Harton Level II NICU Providing a Higher Level of Care Close to Home.
While many newborns are at home with their parents in a day or two, some babies need a higher level of care. Tennova Healthcare – Harton is pleased to announce that they now offer a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which provides specialized care for newborns with... Read more
Daily COVID-19 Udate: June 25th, 2020.
The total COVID-19 case count for the state of Tennessee is now 38,034 as of June 25, 2020 including 567 deaths, 2,431 hospitalizations and 25,280 recoveries. As of today, Coffee County reports a total of 102 confirmed cases, with 82 recoveries, leaving 20 known active cases in the county.... Read more
TDOT Projects Move Forward During COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Despite altered work procedures designed to increase safety, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is pushing ahead on construction projects across the state. Reduced traffic over the past several weeks has also allowed TDOT crews to perform additional maintenance to interstates and state highways and make solid progress... Read more
Bonnaroo Effectively Cancelled for 2020.
According to the music festival’s social media, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will not take place September 24-27, 2020 as originally rescheduled due to the pandemic. “Our annual time together on the Farm is nothing short of magical, but out of an abundance of caution and for the health... Read more
4-H Happenings: by Michelle Matthews
Healthy Living Ambassadors Three local teens have been selected to serve as Healthy Living Ambassadors for Coffee County. Those teens include Makenzi Oliver, Chloe Moorman, and Sydney Matthews. They will be involved in programming throughout the county as it relates to making healthy choices for the 2020-21 year. These... Read more
Coffee County Schools Parent Survey.
As with many other school systems, Coffee County Schools have sent out the Parent Survey for the upcoming 2020 school year. Online student registration for Coffee County Schools will be open beginning July 1st, 2020. CCSS states that the “ultimate goal is to open schools as normal as possible.”... Read more
TSBDC can help small business owners tap into COVID-19 emergency funds.
Small Business Development Centers can help; June 30 deadline for PPP program. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Small business owners across the state unclear about the process for applying for emergency assistance from the federal government are encouraged to seek free counseling assistance through the Tennessee Small Business Development Centers across the... Read more
Obituary: Diego Miguel-Gerard Rodriguez
Diego Miguel-Gerard Rodriguez of Manchester passed this life on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the age of 16. A Memorial service will be held Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:00am at Daves Culbertson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9:00am until the service time.Born August 10, 2003,... Read more
TN Receives FEMA Grant for COVID-19 Mental Health Treatment.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is receiving almost $1,000,000 from the federal government to support the mental health needs of Tennesseans living through the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of the pandemic including sickness, death, social distancing, unemployment, and other hardships have had... Read more
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 23, 2020.
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 36,303 as of June 23, 2020 including 542 deaths, 2,336 hospitalizations and 24,068 recovered. Again today, Coffee County reports no new known cases of COVID-19, remaining at 99 confirmed positives. There are a reported 79 recoveries, leaving 20 known active... Read more