Tennessee Guard reaches milestone in COVID-19 testing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers and Airmen with the Tennessee National Guard, who are working diligently alongside Tennessee’s Department of Health, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and various other state and local agencies have successfully administered over 300,000 COVID-19 tests since March. The service members are conducting testing at Remote Assessment Sites... Read more
TDCI Highlights Importance of Life Insurance During September
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) joins other state insurance regulators in recognizing September as National Life Insurance Awareness Month and reminds consumers that a life insurance policy can help families protect their futures and ease financial burdens. “Life Insurance Awareness Month is the perfect time... Read more
USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020
Summer meal programs can continue operating as funding allows (Washington, DC, August 31, 2020) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend several flexibilities through as late as December 31, 2020. The flexibilities allow summer meal program operators to continue serving... Read more
Tennessee Releases New Digital Tool to Help Business Owners Check Relief Payment Eligibility
Businesses must confirm information by Sept. 25 deadline Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of Revenue announced today a new digital eligibility tool for small business owners to determine if their business may be eligible for a Tennessee Business Relief Program payment.  “The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an... Read more
COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 31st, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 764 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of August 31st, 2020. Currently, there are 276 known active cases, 482 recoveries, and 6 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state lab. 13,269 tests administered in the county are reported as having... Read more
TN Marks Annual International Overdose Awareness Day
New overdose numbers highlight importance of prevention, treatment and recovery efforts NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Tennesseans are pausing this last day of August with people around the world to remember, reflect and recover from the effects of overdose. The state departments of Health and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, community... Read more
TDOT Announces No Lane Closures for Labor Day Holiday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.  Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon on Friday, September 4 until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. This will... Read more
Keep Your Trees Healthy! By Stephen Harris
In our office, we get many questions about trees which are sick or unhealthy. So, today I want to discuss tree health. Many trees have life spans that any human would envy. But in residential areas, these impressive life spans are often cut short by the rigors of urban... Read more
Tullahoma Student Recognized as One of the “Brightest Young Students in the World”
A Tullahoma middle school student, Joaquin Tenaglia Canut has been honored as one the the “brightest young students in the world” according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Joaquin received this High Honors Award for his “exceptional performance on the SAT, ACT, or similar assessment taken as... Read more
COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 29th, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 757 positive cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of August 29, 2020. Currently, there are 282 known active cases, 469 recoveries, and 6 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state lab. 13,173 tests administered in the county have... Read more