By: Stephen S. Harris, County Extension Director The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program will be conducted again in 2020-2021 with an October sign up period! Cost share opportunities include: cattle genetics, goats/sheep genetics, livestock equipment, livestock solutions, herd health and working facility structures (cattle, goat and sheep producers), hay storage... Read more
The following is a statement attributable to TBI Director David Rausch: At the onset, on behalf of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, I want to extend condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and those injured as a result of today’s set of tragic events. This... Read more
The TBI has been requested to investigate this morning’s deadly shooting on I-24 in Coffee County, in which an armed and dangerous suspect is still on the run. Agents are also investigating reported carjackings in several surrounding Middle Tennessee counties that may be related. The TBI has confirmed the... Read more
Officials have confirmed one death and two injuries due to a shooting that occurred after an argument inside a vehicle travelling on I-24 in Manchester. After an apparent argument from yesterday, four Black males travelling in a black Dodge Charger swiped another vehicle on the interstate after shots were... Read more
Authorities have reported this morning that there has been a shooting in Beechgrove, near exit 97 on Interstate 24. Currently, there is one confirmed death. Lanes travelling westbound are currently closed, and members of the Beechgrove community are reporting to be on “lock down” as the shooter is still... Read more
Frederick Leypold Maguire III, passed this life on Friday, September 11th, 2020 at his home at the age of 98. Fred was born to the late Frederick and Juanita Alvarez Maguire on April 18th, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York. Before enlisting in the Air Corp, Fred worked for the Sperry... Read more
The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 910 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of September 12, 2020. Currently, there are 141 known active cases, 760 inactive cases, and 9 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state labs. The total COVID-19 case count for... Read more
Coffee County Schools will continue to offer parents the option of distance learning. Parents must reapply every quarter for continued participation. Renewal application directions are located on the district website beginning Monday September 14 at www.coffeecountyschools.com. The window for the renewal application is Sept 14-Oct 9. The renewal process... Read more
The article below was written by concerned resident, founder of the Beechgrove Community Group, Jinan Robison. Robison has penned this letter to the public over the Q-1 Quarry Zoning Change, which you can read more about here. “I am writing to let you know about a concern that has... Read more
The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 894 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of September 11th, 2020. Currently, the active cases have risen again at 142 known active cases. There are a reported 743 recoveries or ‘inactive’ cases. There is one more death to... Read more
