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CDC:Updated Isolation Guidance Does Not Imply Immunity to COVID-19

News August 24, 2020

On August 3, 2020, CDC updated its isolation guidance based on the latest science about COVID-19 showing that people can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after diagnosis and not be infectious to others. Contrary to media reporting today, this science does not imply a person... Read more

Manchester Youth Soccer League Registration Open

News August 24, 2020

Manchester Parks and Recreation has announced registration for the Manchester Youth Soccer League. In-person registration for the youth league will be Monday through Thursday (August 24-27) and August 31st through September 3rd, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m each day. There will be two Saturday registrations on August 29th... Read more

FEMA Announces Lost Wages Grant for Tennessee

News August 24, 2020

WASHINGTON — FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor approved Tennessee for a FEMA grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow Tennessee to provide $300 per week — on top of their regular unemployment benefit — to those unemployed due to COVID-19. FEMA will work with Tennessee... Read more

Bites of Europe Closed for Sanitizing, COVID-19 Positive Employee

News August 24, 2020

Manchester Restaurant, Bites of Europe, announced “in efforts to keep customers informed” the restaurant will be closing to clean due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. Bites of Europe states that the employee “was not at Bites of Europe when symptoms developed and self quarantined.” “To be pro-active... Read more

Obituary: Jean Medford

Obituaries August 24, 2020

Jean Medford(88) of Estill Springs, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday August 25, 2020 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10 am until 12 noon at the funeral home. Malcolm Gardner will officiate. Burial will follow... Read more

COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 23rd, 2020

News August 23, 2020

Today, the Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 691 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of August 23, 2020. Currently, there are 321 known active cases, 365 recoveries, and 5 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state. 12,115 tests administered in Coffee County... Read more

Deadline Extended for Free Teacher Training on Digital Learning and Teaching

Education August 22, 2020

18,000+ Teachers Already Participated; Now Available Through Labor Day NASHVILLE, TN— The Tennessee Department of Education and Trevecca Nazarene University announced today that the deadline for the free teacher training on digital learning and teaching has been extended for an additional month and is available through Labor Day. Since the launch in May, this free, self-paced and... Read more

AEDC Fellow Glen Lazalier retires after 55 years

News August 22, 2020

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Though he has dabbled in retirement once before, leaving Arnold Air Force Base for a short period in 2004, Glen Lazalier is now officially retired from Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Lazalier, an AEDC Fellow, departed his latest role as a technical subject matter expert... Read more

Gov. Lee Announces $61 Million in Emergency Broadband Grants

News August 22, 2020

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group today announced $61 million will be awarded in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund grants to improve access to broadband internet across the state. The grants are funded through the State’s Coronavirus Relief Fund allotment from the federal government... Read more

Obituary: Thelma L. Smith

Obituaries August 22, 2020

Thelma Limbaugh Smith, 92, of Tullahoma, died on Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was born on October 4, 1927, in Moore County, the daughter of Benjamin and Mollie Limbaugh. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Irene Smith and Lorene Burton and brother, Fred Limbaugh. Private family... Read more