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COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 29th, 2020

News August 29, 2020

The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 757 positive cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of August 29, 2020. Currently, there are 282 known active cases, 469 recoveries, and 6 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state lab. 13,173 tests administered in the county have... Read more

Obituary: Myrna Cox

Obituaries August 29, 2020

Manchester, Tennessee – Myrna Anne Edgin Cox, age 84, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the home of her son in Normandy. Myrna was born on January 8, 1936, in rural Dickson County, TN on the family farm on the Cumberland River, to her late parents Robert Lee and... Read more

Executive Orders Extend State of Emergency, Regulatory Flexibility, Local Authority on Facial Coverings

News August 29, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today signed Executive Order No. 59 to extend certain, targeted provisions of Executive Order Nos. 36, 38, 49, 50, 54, and 55 through September 30, 2020 to facilitate the continued treatment and containment of COVID-19 through regulatory flexibility, promoting social distancing and wearing face coverings in... Read more

Coffee County Schools to Return to Regular Schedule After Labor Day

Education August 28, 2020

Now that Coffee County Schools has started the school year, the document titled Pathway to Re-entry 2020-2021 has served its purpose and new guidance is necessary. When the three school districts in Coffee County developed the Pathway, the most exact information available on the spread of COVID-19 was the active case rate... Read more

Manchester City Schools to Return to Regular Schedule

Education August 28, 2020

On Tuesday, September 8, Manchester City Schools will return to a traditional school schedule. “We began the year with our Pathway to Re-entry 2020-2021 and it helped our district open the school year effectively. As we have moved into the first semester of school and developed procedures to address COVID-19, we... Read more

4H Happenings: Virtual 4-H Electric Camp

Local August 28, 2020

“We are so excited to say that the virtual 4-H Electric Camp is live and ready for youth to enjoy! This year is unique in that this opportunity has been made available to all youth grades 4-12! Under normal circumstances, Electric Camp is only open to youth in grades... Read more

COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 28th, 2020

News August 28, 2020

The Tenneesee Department of Health reports a total of 752 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of August 28th, 2020. Currently, there are 280 known active cases, 466 reported recoveries, and 6 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state. The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee... Read more

School Districts to Move Away from “Path to Re-entry” Model

Education August 28, 2020

In preparation for the beginning of the school year, the three school districts in Coffee County collaborated to create the Pathway to Re-entry 2020-21. Data utilized to determine whether districts were in minimal, moderate or significant spread was the active case count percentage within Coffee County. Now that the... Read more

Obituary and Community Tribute: Pastor A. Richard Smith

Obituaries August 28, 2020

Albert Richard Smith passed this life peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. A. Richard was born on Sunday, June 10, 1928 and spent his 92 years making a difference in the lives of everyone who knew him and many more who did not. While he made each person feel... Read more

Obituary: Peggy Jean Johnson Teague

Obituaries August 27, 2020

Peggy Jean Johnson Teague, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020 at NHC in Tullahoma. Peggy was a devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend to all. She attended Tullahoma City Schools and Tennessee Tech and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in... Read more