COVID-19 Statistics in Coffee County: July 27, 2020.
Due to the increasing surge in positive cases in the county, daily COVID-19 updates will continue. Staying informed is an important factor in fighting the current pandemic. Coffee County News will continue to update COVID-19 numbers for Coffee County, as well as local news, and updates within the educational... Read more
Tennessee DHS Waives Interview Requirement for those seeking benefits during COVID-19.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has received approval from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to temporarily waive one step in the process for individuals receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) benefits. During the months of July and August,... Read more
AEDC names Wing-level Sijan Leadership Award Winners
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Arnold Engineering Development Complex senior leadership announced the 2020 Lance P. Sijan Award Winners for AEDC on July 21. The award, first given at the Air Force level in 1981, recognizes Airmen who demonstrate the highest qualities of leadership in the performance of... Read more
Coffee County EMA Warns about COVID-19 Rumors
The Coffee County Emergecny Medical Agency posted a message to social media this afternoon to clear up some apparent rumors surrounding COVID-19 case counts. “There are rumors going around about how COVID-19 cases are being counted. Please note that the COVID-19 case counts are based on each person’s personal... Read more
Coffee County Over 100 Active Cases of COVID-19.
The Tennessee Department of Health reports a total of 261 confirmed positive cases for Coffee County, as of today, July 25th, 2020. 121 of those cases are known active cases. 140 recoveries are reported for Coffee County. 6,772 tests administered in Coffee County are reported as negative. Today marks... Read more
Application Period Extended Until August 14 for Pandemic Food Assistance
Tennessee Department of Human Services is extending the deadline to help more families receive Pandemic EBT benefits NASHVILLE – Tennessee parents have additional time to apply for an important program designed to help them feed their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will now be accepted online for the Pandemic... Read more
Coffee County Emergency Management Agency: Combatting COVID-19, New Testing Site Statement
Coffee County is working with all of its local partners to be progressive in combatting the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and the Tennessee Department of Health. We are sharing information as it becomes available. Please follow trusted sources for news... Read more
State of Tennessee: “Face It, Masks Fight COVID-19.”(video)
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State will launch a public service announcement campaign that urges all Tennesseans to fight against the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask. The ad campaign, titled “Face It. Masks Fight COVID-19”, will run on broadcast and cable television, digital,... Read more
June Unemployment Rates Decrease in TN: Coffee County at 10.5%
State’s Economy Continues to Rebound from COVID-19 Business Closures NASHVILLE – Unemployment rates in a vast majority of Tennessee’s 95 counties continued to drop in June, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Seventy-four counties had lower jobless rates for the month, as Tennessee... Read more
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Outbreak in Western States
NASHVILLE — The State of Tennessee wants to make Tennesseans aware, that in several western states, there is currently an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2). At present, RHDV2 has not been found in rabbits in Tennessee or any neighboring states. The virus is highly contagious... Read more