Mayor Cordell: No Mask Mandate for Coffee County.
This morning, Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell released a statement regarding the requirement of protective face masks. Last week, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order 54, placing the authority to require face masks in the hands of individual county mayors. Cordell states, “As everyone would agree, we are living... Read more
Worker’s Compensation Legislative Changes in 2020.
This is a general overview of workers’ compensation legislation passed by the 2020 session of the 111th General Assembly. For a complete, detailed review of this information and all workers’ compensation bills introduced in this legislative session, please go to www.capitol.tn.gov. MAXIMUM & MINIMUM BENEFIT CHANGES Temporary Benefits – The maximum... Read more
Reminder: Mark Your Calendars for Two Sales Tax Holidays
First Holiday Is July 31- August 2; Second Holiday is August 7-9 NASHVILLE – Mark your calendars. For 2020 only, the Tennessee General Assembly has approved two sales tax holiday weekends to help Tennesseans save money and support the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first tax-free holiday weekend focuses... Read more
Obituary: David L. Ehemann
David L. Ehemann of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare-Harton at the age of 68. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. David, a native of Pittsburg, TX was the... Read more
Daily COVID-19 Update: July 5th, 2020
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 51,431 as of July 5, 2020 including 646 deaths, 2,871 hospitalizations and 30,254 recoveries. As of today, Coffee County reports a total of 119 confirmed cases, including 95 recoveries, leaving 24 confirmed active cases in the county. 4,460 tests administered... Read more
Daily COVID-19 Update: July 4th, 2020.
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 50,140 as of July 4, 2020 including 637 deaths, 2,860 hospitalizations and 30,043 recoveries. As of today, Coffee County reports a total of 117 confirmed cases, including 95 recoveries, leaving 22 confirmed active cases in the county. 4,232 tests administered... Read more
TN Gov. Grants Mayors in 89 Counties Authority to Issue COVID-19 Mask Requirements
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local mask requirements in the event of a significant rise in COVID-19 cases. “While our densely populated urban areas continue to have the highest COVID-19 case rates, our... Read more
Daily COVID-19 Update: July 3rd, 2020
As of July 3rd, the total COVID-19 case count for the state Tennessee is now 48,712 as of July 3, 2020 including 633 deaths, 2,825 hospitalizations and 29,591 recoveries. As of today, Coffee County reports a total of 117 confirmed positives, including 94 recoveries, leaving 23 known confirmed active... Read more
Gov. Lee Announces Law Enforcement Reform Partnership
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a partnership with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association and the Peace Officer Standards... Read more
LOST:Manchester Family Searching for Missing Dog.
A family in Manchester is searching for their missing dog, Spud. Spud is a black and white female American Bully, and responds to ‘Spud’ or ‘Spuddy.’ Owner Kayleigh Bell-Cooper states that Spud went missing around 8:15 p.m. near McArthur Street and the General Clerks Building area after bath time... Read more