If you are looking for locally grown produce, look no further than Middle Tennessee Locally Grown Farmer’s Market. Safe shopping is made easy with online ordering available Sunday through Tuesday, with a convenient pickup location in Manchester and Tullahoma on Thursday evenings. Delivery is also available. For more information... Read more
Youth in grades 6-12 (as of January 1, 2020) may participate in the 4-H Photo Search contest. An entry will consist of an entry form F854 (which can be found at https://4h.tennessee.edu/forms/acrobat/2020%20f854.pdf) and an electronic JPEG file for each photo. Entries will be evaluated on picture quality and message. The... Read more
Sixteen nonprofits have been chosen to be 2020-2021 nonprofit partners and funding recipients of United Way of Highway 55. United Way of Highway 55 today announces the funding of sixteen local nonprofits. On May 26th, United Way of Highway 55 allocations team, made up of local community and Board... Read more
In accordance with the guidance set forth in the governor’s exercise facility guidelines, the D.W. Wilson Community Center will continue operation under the following criteria: • On Monday, June 1st, D.W. Wilson Community Center will open for use of the Weight Room, Indoor Pool for Lap Swim, Self Guided... Read more
4-H: A Healthy Livin’ Summer, by Michelle Matthews
Local May 29, 2020
This summer youth can enjoy daily, hands-on, healthy living activities that will create every day healthy habits. June 1-August 2 videos will be posted daily-even on weekends on the Tennessee 4-H Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Each day will feature a theme. The themes are Mindful Monday, Tasty Tuesday,... Read more
Coffee County Schools Summer Feeding Program will begin Tuesday, May 26th. Coffee County Schools Feeding Program distributed meals to children throughout the COVID-19 school closures, and will continue to distribute meals throughout the summer to any child under the age of 18. Breakfast and lunch for the week will... Read more
Manchester Outdoor Pool to Open Under Restrictions
Local May 21, 2020
Manchester Parks and Recreation has announced that the outdoor swimming pool will open under new guidelines on Tuesday, May 26 at 12:00pm following Governor Lee’s Tennessee Pledge guidelines and the CDC for water parks. In efforts to reduce the number of people swimming at once, and to provide increased... Read more
4-H Happenings: By Michelle Matthews
Local May 21, 2020
In today’s news article I would like to continue the theme of life skills and how they connect to 4-H. So, while we are spending more time at home in an effort to reduce potential exposure to COVID-19, we can be teaching our kids skills needed for adulthood. Ok,... Read more
Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Live Q&A
Local May 18, 2020
by Anna Duncan, UT Extension Agent The next series of Tennessee Extension Master Gardener classes are starting soon, and our certified Master Gardeners are here to answer your questions about the program! Join us on Tuesday, June 2 at 5p.m. for a live webinar in which we will answer... Read more