October | 2020 | Coffee County News

TDEC To Celebrate Zero Waste Day October 27th

News October 13, 2020

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and its partners will celebrate Tennessee’s inaugural Zero Waste Day on Oct. 27 to raise awareness about waste in Tennessee and educate citizens on actions they can take to reduce it. “Now is the time for Tennessee to reconsider... Read more

MTSU undergraduates ‘SOAR’ with the university’s student research organization

News October 13, 2020

Research conferences, fellowship, workshops and funding MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU’s Student Organization for the Advancement of Research, also known as SOAR, offers a supportive community for undergraduate students to get real-world research experience. Part of the University’s Undergraduate Research Center in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, SOAR... Read more

Manchester: Leaf Vacuum Service Begins Oct. 19th.

News October 13, 2020

The City of Manchester, Street Department provides leaf vacuum service to all city residents from Fall to Spring of each year. Leaf Vacuum Service will resume again this fall. All leaves and grass must be recycled under State and Federal regulations. All leaves placed out to be vacuumed must... Read more

Obituary: Roger Baker

Obituaries October 13, 2020

Manchester, TN – Mr. Roger Dale Baker, age 65, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at his residence. Roger was born in Franklin Co., TN to his late parents Lloyd Baker and Margaret Roach Baker. He was an employee with PCA for 15-20 years and... Read more

First Lady Maria Lee and Commissioner Schwinn to Visit Manchester City Schools

Education October 13, 2020

Nashville, TN— On Wednesday, October 14, Tennessee first lady Maria Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn will visit Westwood Elementary to assist the Manchester City Schools Family Resource Center in processing and packaging student needs fulfilled through the Tennessee Serves Purposity campaign. “We launched Tennessee Serves with the goal of mobilizing Tennesseans to serve their neighbors and volunteer in their communities,... Read more

Obituary: Richard Tomlin

Obituaries October 12, 2020

Manchester, TN – Mr. Richard Keith Tomlin, age 56, of Manchester, TN, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Tomlin was born in Fayetteville, TN, to his parents Jack McKinley Tomlin and Annie Lou Frame Tomlin. He was a full time Army National Guardsman, ranking as... Read more

Breaking: Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman has Died.

News October 12, 2020

Tragic news comes this morning with the passing of longtime Mayor of the City of Manchester, Lonnie Norman. Norman was diagnosed with COVID-19 on October 1st and then subsequently hospitalized. The City of Manchester officials state, “With a deep sense of sadness and loss, we announce the passing of... Read more

How COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Do Business Forever

Business October 11, 2020

(StatePoint) The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how business gets done. And when it comes to midsized and small businesses, the importance of investing in new technology, facilitating remote work and maintaining a tech-savvy workforce has never been so clear, according to a new survey. Conducted by The Harris... Read more

Tennessee Guard reaches another milestone in COVID-19 testing

News October 11, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Since March, the Tennessee National Guard has been working diligently alongside Tennessee’s Department of Health, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and various other state and local agencies to successfully administer COVID-19 tests to fellow Tennesseans. By Oct. 8, Tennessee guardsmen have successfully tested over 400,000 of their fellow... Read more

Obituary: Martha Hazelwood

Obituaries October 11, 2020

Martha Lee Tripp Hazelwood, of Tullahoma passed this life on October 9th, 2020 at NHC Healthcare at the age of 91. Mrs. Hazelwood was born in Moore County on August 30, 1929 to the late Oscar and Mamie Sawyer Tripp. She was a long-time member of the Grundy Street Church... Read more