Coffee County Schools Will Move to Hybrid Schedule
Barring a change in the trend of increasing active cases, Coffee County Schools is announcing a move to its hybrid schedule on Wednesday, August 12.  Previous announcements have described the hybrid schedule and the letter that was released on July 30 is available under the link titled “Coffee County Schools... Read more
TDOE and Trevecca Release Parent Resource on Remote Learning Tools
New, Free Resource Equips Parents to Support their Students Nashville, TN– The Tennessee Department of Education and Trevecca University announced a new resource, Bridging the Distance: Family Remote Learning, which is specially designed to help families navigate remote learning and better understand the common tools and programs used by educators.  This completely free resource features “Remote Learning 101” modules that will help... Read more
COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 7th, 2020. 285 Active Cases
The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 507 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of August 7th, 2020. 285 cases are known to be currently active. There are a reported 219 recoveries, and 3 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state. 285 active... Read more
Stacey Lamb takes on role as Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for AEDC
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — At an Air Force installation, a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, or SARC, serves as the installation’s primary point of contact for integrating and coordinating sexual assault victim care services for eligible recipients. Stacey Lamb, a civilian employee at Arnold Air Force Base, serves as... Read more
Arnold AFB Visitor Control Center renovation improves safety, service
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — A renovation of the Visitor Control Center, or VCC, at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, has improved safety for the Team AEDC members that work there and service for the many individuals that pass through. “It was a... Read more
Gov. Lee and Commissioner Schwinn Announce Additional Resources to Assist School Reopening Plans
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announced today the State of Tennessee’s continued efforts to assist families, teachers, and districts as the 2020-2021 school year begin. “As schools begin to reopen amidst unprecedented circumstances, we’re committed to providing Tennessee students, parents, and educators... Read more
New BERC website tracking Tennessee economy features interactive dashboard
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Business and Economic Research Center at Middle Tennessee State University, in partnership with the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, or TACIR, has released a new version of “Tracking Tennessee’s Economy,” an interactive dashboard and website allowing the general public to visualize economic and labor market trends.  On the site, www.mtsu.edu/tacir, economic... Read more
TDOE Launches Best for All Central– New Online Academic Tool for Families & Educators
Best for All Central: Tennessee’s Hub for Learning and Teaching Offers Easily Searchable Free Resources for Families and Educators NASHVILLE, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education launched Best for All Central: Tennessee’s Hub for Learning and Teaching, a new online tool designed to provide school leaders, educators, and families an extensive collection of high-quality, optional resources to support teaching and learning, as well as features for locating specific resources quickly and easily. ... Read more
Motlow: Delaying college 1 year could cost students $90K
Due to the uncertainty of the on-campus college experience this fall, some high school graduates may be considering sitting out this year and waiting on fall 2021 to begin their higher education enrollment. Class of 2024 students who do make that decision could lose $90,000 throughout their lifetime. According... Read more
COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 6th, 2020.
The Tennessee Department of Health reports another rise in active cases for Coffee County. As of today, Coffee County stands at 482 confirmed cases since the virus was first confirmed in the county. Currently, 267 cases are known active cases, with 212 recoveries, per the department of health. Unfortunately,... Read more