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AEDC Fellow Glen Lazalier retires after 55 years

News August 22, 2020

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Though he has dabbled in retirement once before, leaving Arnold Air Force Base for a short period in 2004, Glen Lazalier is now officially retired from Arnold Engineering Development Complex. Lazalier, an AEDC Fellow, departed his latest role as a technical subject matter expert... Read more

Gov. Lee Announces $61 Million in Emergency Broadband Grants

News August 22, 2020

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group today announced $61 million will be awarded in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund grants to improve access to broadband internet across the state. The grants are funded through the State’s Coronavirus Relief Fund allotment from the federal government... Read more

Motlow Foundation Golf Tournament Sept. 11 at Bear Trace

News August 21, 2020

The 27th Annual Motlow College Foundation Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, at the Bear Trace Golf Course at Tims Ford State Park. Sponsors for this year’s event are The Accord Group LLC, FirstBank, Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home, Foundation Trustee Don Midgett, Tennova Healthcare-Harton, Franklin County Industrial Development... Read more

COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 21, 2020

News August 21, 2020

Today, the Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 670 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Coffee County as of August 21, 2020. There are currently 306 known active cases, 359 reported recoveries, and 5 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state lab. 11,607 tests administered in the... Read more

Airman delays retirement, helps AEDC meet COVID-19 challenge

News August 21, 2020

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Master Sgt. Joshua Suggs was nearing the end of his military career, with terminal leave planned to begin May 1 and retirement Sept. 1. That was before COVID-19. With the pandemic surging in the United States, Suggs demonstrated the Air Force core value... Read more

Unemployment in Tennessee Drops Slightly in July

News August 21, 2020

Statewide Unemployment Decreases for Third Consecutive Month NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s economy continued to show signs of recovery from the COVID-19 health emergency in July. Newly released information from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development statewide unemployment revealed statewide unemployment decreased for the third consecutive month. Tennessee’s preliminary, seasonally... Read more

Arnold AFB Combating Trafficking in Persons program manager urges awareness

News August 20, 2020

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Trafficking in persons, or TIP, is the second largest criminal activity in the world, according to the Arnold Air Force Base Installation Policy on TIP. TIP is defined on the DOD Combating Trafficking in Persons website as: “The use of force, fraud or... Read more

COVID-19 in Coffee County: August 20th, 2020

News August 20, 2020

Today the Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 660 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests as of August 20, 2020. There are currently 310 known active cases, 345 recoveries, and 5 COVID-19 related deaths, as reported by the state. 11, 413 tests administered in the county are reported as... Read more

Manchester Mom Files Legal Complaint Against School Mask Mandate

News August 20, 2020

Beginning August 12th, Coffee County Schools made the announcement that all students, staff, and visitors inside school buildings would be required to wear face covers, to stem the spread of COVID-19. You can read more about the mask mandate here. Manchester parent, Heather Murchison, felt the call for a... Read more

Scams Department Urges Consumers to Learn Red Flags of Scams

News August 19, 2020

TDCI’S Securities Division Participates in Coordinated International Crackdown on COVID-19 NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI)’s Securities Division today announced its participation in the COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force, an international investor protection initiative to crack down on schemes related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The North American Securities... Read more