TDOE Releases Child Wellbeing Task Force Initial COVID-19 Impact Report
Findings Highlight How COVID-19 Has Impacted Children and Families NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the Initial COVID-19 Impact Report, which provides context and data on the impact extended school closure has had on the wellbeing of students and the current effect the global pandemic has had on children and families.  The Initial COVID-19 Impact Report contains valuable data... Read more
AEDC and NAVAIR work together to establish Remote Data Room
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Sitting in front of a computer screen in the Propulsion Systems Evaluation Facility (PSEF) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, also known as PAX, some 700 miles away, PSEF test engineer Leo Rubio speaks to analysts and monitors test data as if he... Read more
TSSAA: Fans Required to Wear Masks to Games.
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association announced in a meeting today that it will be required for all fans to wear face coverings at games this fall. TSSAA states that the goal is to have a sports season this fall, but it will not be typical. In order for... Read more
Two area high school students receive scholarships from Bechtel Group Foundation.
ARNOLD AFB, Tenn. – Two area high school students have been announced as 2020 recipients of the Bechtel Global Scholars Program. Both are children of National Aerospace Solutions, LLC (NAS) employees at Arnold Air Force Base. Each student will receive a $3,000 scholarship from Bechtel Group Foundation. Emilee Roberson is... Read more
COVID-19 Spanish Resource Page Now Available
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health and Unified Command Group are providing additional COVID-19 materials and resources for Spanish-speaking Tennesseans through a new webpage. These items are accessible on the TDH website at https://tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/covid-19-resources-information-in-spanish.html. This new webpage includes videos, fact sheets, infographics and other resources about COVID-19 testing,... Read more
Governor Announces $150 Million in Relief Funds for Tennessee Non-Profits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $150 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be made available to Tennessee non-profits to assist their ongoing efforts to address the ongoing health and economic impacts of COVID-19. “The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous strain on... Read more
Gov. Lee Announces Additional $115 Million for Local Governments to Support COVID-19 Response
Financial Stimulus Accountability Group provides ongoing support to local governments. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced an additional $115 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be made available to local governments to offset costs incurred from responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This... Read more
Unity Medical Center Committed to Preventing the Spread of Respiratory Infections to Protect Patients, Visitors and Staff
Proactive screening procedures re-implemented at all hospital entrances and No Visitor Policy in effect to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses like flu, COVID-19. Unity Medical Center is continuing to follow CDC guidelines to better protect our patients, staff and visitors. Over the past several months, hospital leaders have... Read more
Tullahoma Police: Fatal Shooting in Tullahoma, Shooter Charged with 1st Degree Murder
“Last night at approximately 8:12 PM, Tullahoma Police Officers were dispatched to the Ada Ferrell Apartment complex after 911 received multiple calls regarding some people shooting guns in the apartment complex. Upon arriving, officers immediately identified a victim in the parking lot who had been shot and immediately began... Read more
Home Depot and Lowe’s added to list of retailers requiring masks.
Major hardware and home supply retailers Lowe’s and Home Depot announced today they will also soon require customers to wear masks to shop in the building, joining a long list of other retailers such as Walmart, Publix, Kroger, CVS, Publix, Best Buy, and more. Beginning next week, both retailers... Read more