September | 2020 | Coffee County News

COVID-19 Testing to Move to Tullahoma

News September 24, 2020

COVID-19 testing that previously took place at the old Southern Family Market building in Manchester will be moving locations. Beginning Friday, September 25th, individuals needing to be tested will be able to do so in Tullahoma at Waggoner Park at the pavilion closest to Industrial Blvd. Waggoner Park is... Read more

AG Slatery Files Brief in Support of States’ Authority to Regulate Price Gouging

News September 24, 2020

States’ Price Gouging Laws Are Necessary to Protect Vulnerable Residents During Emergencies Nashville – Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 states filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit to support states’ authority to enforce price gouging... Read more

COVID-19 Coffee County: September 24th, 2020

News September 24, 2020

The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 1.166 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County. Currently, there are 223 known active cases and 930 inactive cases. There are 13 COVID-19 related deaths in the county thus far. The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 187,544 as... Read more

National Hunting and Fishing Day September 26

News September 24, 2020

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be celebrating 2020 National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) on Saturday, Sept. 26. While there will be no large events or gatherings due to COVID-19, the TWRA encourages you to get outdoors and take part in your favorite recreational activity. The... Read more

Obituary: James Wilson Grimes

Obituaries September 24, 2020

James Wilson Grimes of Manchester, passed this life on Monday, September 21,2020 at his residence at the age of 72. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later time. A native of Kentucky, he was the son of the late Orval and Vada Grimes. He was a U S... Read more

TUA Warns Customers of Scam.

News September 24, 2020

Tullahoma Utility Authority is warning its customers of a scam currently making its rounds. “The information initially comes in as a message about a postal shipment. After clicking on that link, it takes the user to a screen about TUA giving away an iPhone 11. TUA is not giving... Read more

Tennessee Releases Data Showing Significant Learning Loss Among K-12 Students

Education September 23, 2020

Projected Losses Tied to Prolonged School Closures and Time Away From Classroom NASHVILLE, TN— Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education today released estimated data regarding learning loss for Tennessee students resulting from COVID-19 school closures through the summer months. Preliminary data projects an estimated 50% decrease... Read more

Community Members Advocate Against Q-1 Zoning at County Meeting

News September 23, 2020

Members of the Beechgrove community and other Coffee County citizens gathered together at the County Planning Commission meeting on September 22nd to speak against Q-1 zoning in Coffee County. Founder of the “Beechgrove Community Group” Jinan Robison states about yesterday’s meeting, “Advocates and community members stood their ground to... Read more

BERC report: Tennessee housing market has mixed Q2 performance in wake of COVID-19

News September 23, 2020

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Indications of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 shutdown in Tennessee is becoming evident now, according to the second quarter housing report from MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center. BERC’s analysis reveals that although the long-term consequences and the amount of time it will take for the economy... Read more

TDMHSAS Takes School-Based Mental Health Service Statewide

News September 23, 2020

Department and community partners expanding to all 95 counties NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is expanding its School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison program to all 95 counties in the state. Governor Bill Lee budgeted and the Tennessee General Assembly appropriated an increase of $3... Read more