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Obituary: Hassie “Pebbles” M. Merrell

Obituaries August 20, 2020

Hassie “Pebbles” M. Merrell of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Centennial Hospital at the age of 56 years. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday, August 21 at 2 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Summerfield Cemetery in Monteagle, TN. The... Read more

Scams Department Urges Consumers to Learn Red Flags of Scams

News August 19, 2020

TDCI’S Securities Division Participates in Coordinated International Crackdown on COVID-19 NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI)’s Securities Division today announced its participation in the COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force, an international investor protection initiative to crack down on schemes related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The North American Securities... Read more

Obituary: Thurman Rodeheaver Ball Jr.

Obituaries August 19, 2020

A private graveside service for Mr. Thurman Rodeheaver Ball, Jr., age 77, of Manchester, TN, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Mr. Ball passed from this life on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. T.R was born on... Read more

“Fire Aware” Campaign Assists Parents, Educators and Students Heading Back To School

News August 19, 2020

Campaign Focuses on Fire Safety in Nontraditional Classroom Settings NASHVILLE — With the recent start of the new school semester, nontraditional “learning pods” such as local businesses, houses of worship, homes, or other structures may be used as classroom space in order to improve social distancing and reduce the spread... Read more

COVID-19 in Coffee County.

News August 19, 2020

Today, the Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 650 positive COVID-19 cases in Coffee County, as of August 19th, 2020. Currently, there are 318 known active cases, and 327 reported recoveries. Unfortunately, Coffee County has reported one more death, leaving the toll at 5 total COVID-19 related... Read more

Obituary: Christopher Pierce Jr.

Obituaries August 19, 2020

Manchester, Tennessee- Mr. Christopher Albert Pierce, Jr., age 91, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Pierce was born in Brookhaven, NY, to his late parents, Christopher Albert Pierce, Sr., and Irene Daub Pierce. He was a retired veteran of the United... Read more

Tennessee’s Free Hunting Day Set for Saturday, Squirrel Season to Open

News August 19, 2020

NASHVILLE — Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 22 which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of... Read more

Tennessee Applies For Lost Wages Assistance Grant

News August 19, 2020

State Requesting Federal Funds to Pay Additional $300 Unemployment Benefits NASHVILLE – The state of Tennessee will submit its application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive grant funding to pay an additional weekly unemployment benefit to claimants who meet the eligibility requirements of the Lost Wages Supplemental Payment... Read more

Westwood Middle School August Events

Education August 19, 2020

Listed below are the scheduled events for Westwood Middle School for the month of August. 08/03 Monday REGISTRATION08/05 Wednesday First Full Day of School08/06 Thursday 6TH Grade Parent Meeting @6pm.08/11 Tuesday 7TH Grade Parent Meeting @6pm.08/13 Thursday 8TH Grade Parent Meeting @6pm.08/14 Friday Football (H) Blue/White @7pm.08/17 Monday G.... Read more

Obituary: Mike Harvey

Obituaries August 19, 2020

John Michael “Mike” Harvey, of Columbia, passed this life on Monday, August 17th, 2020 at the age of 61. Mike was born in Manchester to the late Dr. Charles B. Harvey Sr. and Sue Lillard Harvey who survives. During his life, he worked as an Accounting Teacher at Columbia... Read more