As everyone knows, the Coffee County Fair is just a couple of weeks away. We all look forward to the tradition of the pageants, the shows, the rides, the food, and, of course, the funnel cakes! Each year the 4-H program partners with the Manchester Rotary Club to make... Read more
Newly elected mayor of Tullahoma, Mayor Ray Knowis, has proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. “Mayor Knowis proudly presents Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network representative, Ellen Stowers, with a proclamation that urges all citizens to work to prevent suicide and to raise awareness and tolerance around all people affected... Read more
Grant Funding for FEMA Program will End with Sept. 5 Payments NASHVILLE – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has informed the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) funding for the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program $300 payments will stop after the week ending Sept. 5, 2020. FEMA... Read more
Pledges to fund 90 additional cadet scholarships NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced recommendations from the State’s Law Enforcement Reform Partnership to strengthen policing policies, improve information sharing around disciplinary actions and increase officer training. In addition to enhanced policies, a total of $300,000 in CARES Act funding... Read more
The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 875 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of September 10th, 2020. Currently, there are 128 known active cases, 738 recovered or “inactive’ cases, and 8 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state labs. 15,021 tests administered in... Read more
The annual craft fair that usually takes place in October has been cancelled. Officials of the Bell Buckle Chamber announced this afternoon, “After much deliberation, the Town of Bell Buckle has made the difficult decision to cancel the Webb Art & Craft Show. This cancellation includes all booths within... Read more
New mental health services available for uninsured Tennessee Children NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and its community mental health provider partners are excited to expand the state’s Behavioral Health Safety Net to uninsured children. The program offers an array of essential mental... Read more
Jonathan Paul Blackwell of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home at the age of 27. Jonathan was born in Tullahoma to Paul and Lenore Jaggers Blackwell who survive. Jonathan loved soccer, obtained a Second Degree Black Belt in Karate at the age of... Read more
The Coffee County Rescue Squad will be hosting their 8th annual Chicken and BBQ dinner on October 3rd from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s dinner will be drive-thru only. The cost per plate is $10. Read more
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges for Arnold Engineering Development Complex, among them communicating with Team AEDC when many members were off base and out of reach of their work email. During a time when there were so many unknowns, AEDC Commander Col.... Read more
