June | 2020 | Coffee County News

Daily COVID-19 Update: June 21st, 2020.

News June 21, 2020

The total COVID-19 case count for the state of Tennessee is now 35,102 as of June 21, 2020 including 526 deaths, 2,291 hospitalizations and 23,067 recoveries. As of today, Coffee County remains at 99 confirmed cases, but recoveries are up by one at 74, leaving 25 known active cases... Read more

Daily COVID-19 Update: June 20th, 2020

News June 20, 2020

The total COVID-19 case count for the state of Tennessee is now 34,446 as of June 20, 2020 including 524 deaths, 2,266 hospitalizations and 22,838 recoveries. As of today, Coffee County remains at 99 confirmed cases, with 73 recoveries, leaving 26 known active cases in the county. For more... Read more

Obituary: Deborah Ann Evans

Obituaries June 20, 2020

Deborah Ann Evans of Altamont passed this life on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the age of 52. No services are scheduled at this time. She was preceded in death by parents John and Dellafaye Evans; and grandson, Tyreyl Hobson. She is survived by daughters, Natasha Evans of Manchester... Read more

Roessig taking AEDC experience to Air Force Test Center.

News June 20, 2020

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. —Col. Keith Roessig will hand over leadership of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Test Operations Division on June 25 and head to Edwards Air Force Base, California, to serve as Vice Commander of the Air Force Test Center, or AFTC. Roessig’s time stationed at... Read more

SECAF visits Arnold AFB to view developmental test capabilities.

News June 19, 2020

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett visited Arnold Air Force Base June 18 to get a first-hand look at critical ground-based developmental test mission activities. The visit highlighted the contribution of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex team to a variety of national priority... Read more

Obituary: Louise H. Kimbro

Obituaries June 19, 2020

Louise H. Kimbro, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at her home at the age of 85. Mrs. Kimbro was born in Butler County, Alabama to the late Luke and Ella Bell Harris. During her life she worked as a hairdresser at Kimbro Beauty and... Read more

Daily COVID-19 Update: June 19th, 2020.

News June 19, 2020

The total COVID-19 case count for the state of Tennessee is now 34,017 as of June 19, 2020 including 515 deaths, 2,238 hospitalizations and 22,531 recoveries. As of today, Coffee County reports a total of 99 confirmed cases, with 73 recoveries, leaving 26 known active cases in the county.... Read more

Gov. Lee Signs Juneteenth Proclamation.

News June 19, 2020

As of today, Governor Bill Lee has signed a ‘Juneteenth Proclamation’ “recognizing the end of slavery”. In a tweet, the governor has stated the proclamation has been signed to honor the day “as it represents the promise of a free and just society that is guaranteed for every Tennessean.”... Read more

Obituary: Hugh Charles Horrocks

Obituaries June 19, 2020

Manchester, Tennessee – Mr. Hugh Charles Horrocks, 74, passed away Thursday June 18, 2020 at his home in Manchester, Tennessee. He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1946 to Charles Irvin Horrocks and Dorothy Elizabeth Etters Horrocks who preceded him in death. Hugh was a member of... Read more

TDCI Launches Summer of Safety Consumer Protection Campaign for Tennessee

News June 19, 2020

NASHVILLE — The arrival of summer means hot days, long afternoons, and time spent with family and friends boating, camping, and cooking out. However, the COVID-19 pandemic, recent severe weather across Tennessee, and the ongoing economic recovery have created new challenges and risks for Tennesseans this summer. To help Tennessee... Read more