Participation in hunting and fishing has been generally declining since the 1980s. There has been a growing effort to reverse this trend in the hunting and fishing community. We now call this movement R3. R3 stands for recruitment, retention, and reactivation and R3 efforts seek to create new participants or increase participation rates... Read more
October Quarter Change May Impact Some Unemployment Claimants
News October 3, 2020
On Oct. 4, 2020, the calendar used to determine unemployment benefits will start a new quarter. This could impact many unemployment claims. The system will not allow claimants who need to refile to complete their weekly certification. If the system allows a claimant to complete their weekly certification, the... Read more
Wreck on Murfreesboro Hwy Leaves One Injured: Victim will be Air Lifted from Unity
News October 2, 2020
A vehicle incident has occurred in Manchester this afternoon at the intersection of Murfreesboro Highway and Sixteenth Model Rd between two vehicles. Officials are currently on the scene working to clear the area. Sources on the scene tell Coffee County News that one female driver involved in the incident... Read more
State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Tennesseans to “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” During Fire Prevention Week 2020
News October 1, 2020
New Tracy Lawrence Video, Outreach Events with Tennessee Fire Departments Highlight Weeklong Fire Safety Awareness CampaignThursday, October 01, 2020 | 08:16am NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and country music artist Tracy Lawrence are teaming up to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week (October 4 through October 10) campaign, “Serve Up... Read more
Coffee Co. Schools to Continue Virtual Learning Fridays After Fall Break
News September 29, 2020
Coffee County Director of Schools, Dr. Charles Lawson announces: “Coffee County Schools will continue to utilize a 4-1 schedule after fall break. This is the same schedule that was utilized between Labor Day and fall break in which students were in the buildings on Monday through Thursday and had... Read more
State of Emergency Remains Through October
News September 29, 2020
Some Restrictions Amended, Mask Authority Continues NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As a National State of Emergency remains in place, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State of Emergency in Tennessee will continue through October with adjustments made to previous executive orders. “Tennessee’s response continues to be one of the most targeted in... Read more
MTSU Theatre brings live ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to audiences online Oct. 1-4
News September 29, 2020
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In fair Verona, where MTSU Theatre lays its scene Oct. 1-4 in the fall 2020 season-opening production, saints have hands, but pilgrims won’t be touching them, and masks will conceal the blushes of those saints and pilgrims’ lips. Theatre lecturer David Wilkerson is directing a new production of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” airing... Read more
Storehouse Food Pantry to Hold “Appreciation Day.”
News September 29, 2020
The Storehouse Food Pantry, located in Manchester, is hosting an “appreciation day” for the community. The Storehouse has served hundreds of people in Manchester and surrounding areas with free food boxes every Thursday from 10-12 and throughout the week agencies refer clients that are in emergency situations that require immediate... Read more
COVID-19 in Coffee County: September 29th, 2020
News September 29, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Health Reports a total of 1,277 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of September 29th, 2020. Currently, there are 228 known active cases, 1,036 recoveries, and 13 COVID-19 related deaths. The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 194,611 as of September 29,... Read more
Bonnaroo 2021 Dates Have Changed
News September 29, 2020
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, which was rescheduled and ultimately canceled for 2020 due to the pandemic, has announced new dates for the music festival in 2021. “The dates we originally announced for Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2021 have changed. Bonnaroo will now take place on September 2-5,... Read more
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