August | 2020 | Coffee County News

Tennessee Releases New Digital Tool to Help Business Owners Check Relief Payment Eligibility

News August 31, 2020

Businesses must confirm information by Sept. 25 deadline Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of Revenue announced today a new digital eligibility tool for small business owners to determine if their business may be eligible for a Tennessee Business Relief Program payment. “The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an... Read more

AAP Statement on CDC Recommendation Against COVID-19 Testing for Asymptomatic Individuals

Health August 31, 2020

By: Sally Goza, MD, FAAP, President, American Academy of Pediatrics “In the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, we must be led by the science, in a fully transparent process that engages the public’s trust and confidence. The inexplicable decision by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to... Read more

Obituary: Robert Edward Leonard

Obituaries August 31, 2020

Manchester, Tennessee – Mr. Robert Edward “Bob” Leonard, 84, passed away Saturday August 29, 2020 at the Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on January 26, 1936 to T.L. Leonard and Mollie Little Leonard who preceded him in death along with his... Read more

COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 31st, 2020

News August 31, 2020

The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 764 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of August 31st, 2020. Currently, there are 276 known active cases, 482 recoveries, and 6 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state lab. 13,269 tests administered in the county are reported as having... Read more

TN Marks Annual International Overdose Awareness Day

News August 31, 2020

New overdose numbers highlight importance of prevention, treatment and recovery efforts NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Tennesseans are pausing this last day of August with people around the world to remember, reflect and recover from the effects of overdose. The state departments of Health and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, community... Read more

TDOT Announces No Lane Closures for Labor Day Holiday

News August 31, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon on Friday, September 4 until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. This will... Read more

Keep Your Trees Healthy! By Stephen Harris

News August 31, 2020

In our office, we get many questions about trees which are sick or unhealthy. So, today I want to discuss tree health. Many trees have life spans that any human would envy. But in residential areas, these impressive life spans are often cut short by the rigors of urban... Read more

Westwood Middle School Event Calendar: September

Education August 30, 2020

WMS – September Events 09/01 Tuesday Soccer (H) White Co. @6pm. 09/03 Thursday Volleyball (A) CCMS @5pm. Thursday Cross Country (A) Webb @4pm. Thursday Football (A) Forrest @6:30 09/04 Friday G. Soccer (A) Huntland @5pm. Friday STAFF DEVELOPMENT 09/07 Monday NO SCHOOL – Labor Day 09/08 Tuesday Cross Country... Read more

Tullahoma Student Recognized as One of the “Brightest Young Students in the World”

News August 30, 2020

A Tullahoma middle school student, Joaquin Tenaglia Canut has been honored as one the the “brightest young students in the world” according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Joaquin received this High Honors Award for his “exceptional performance on the SAT, ACT, or similar assessment taken as... Read more

Obituary: Jackie Hogan

Obituaries August 30, 2020

Frances Jacquline “Jackie” Hogan, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, August 28th, 2020 at her home at the age of 84. Mrs. Hogan was born in Tullahoma to the late Carl and Cora Cunningham Tucker Sr. She was a former member of Rutledge Falls Baptist Church and a... Read more