TDOE Releases Plan &Rubric to Support Local School District Plans for Fall.
Resources Emphasize Importance for Maintaining Instruction & High-Quality Education for All Students NASHVILLE, TN— On Friday, the Tennessee Department of Education posted the Continuous Learning Plan template and rubric to assist districts as they plan for the upcoming school year.  On June 22, 2020, the Tennessee State Board of Education promulgated the Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) Emergency Rule... Read more
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Program Ending in July
FPUC provided $600 per week in federal assistance, in addition to benefits from other unemployment insurance programs, including Tennessee Unemployment Compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The CARES Act requires states to provide FPUC through July 31. Tennessee, like many other states, ends its benefit week on Saturdays. July... Read more
Tullahoma Police Remind Citizens of Fireworks Ordinance
Independence Day is approaching and the fireworks tents are selling fireworks.  Families enjoy celebrating our countries freedoms by safely shooting fireworks in our neighborhoods.  The City of Tullahoma authorized the shooting of fireworks within the City limits, but with guidelines. Each year the Police Department responds to calls from... Read more
Tullahoma Mayor’s State of the City and Budget Address
To the Board of Aldermen and the citizens of Tullahoma.  What a great day to be in Tullahoma!  For the 18th and last time I present a Budget Message and State of the City to you as mayor.   I appreciate this opportunity to discuss the economic vitality of Tullahoma as... Read more
Unemployment Rates Decrease in Tennessee: Coffee County at 14.2%.
NASHVILLE – Record-high unemployment rates recorded in counties across Tennessee in April experienced sizable decreases as the state slowly reopened in May 2020, according to preliminary data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. All 95 of Tennessee’s counties had lower unemployment rates in May, compared to... Read more
Harton Level II NICU Providing a Higher Level of Care Close to Home.
While many newborns are at home with their parents in a day or two, some babies need a higher level of care. Tennova Healthcare – Harton is pleased to announce that they now offer a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which provides specialized care for newborns with... Read more
Bonnaroo Effectively Cancelled for 2020.
According to the music festival’s social media, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will not take place September 24-27, 2020 as originally rescheduled due to the pandemic. “Our annual time together on the Farm is nothing short of magical, but out of an abundance of caution and for the health... Read more
Coffee County Schools Parent Survey.
As with many other school systems, Coffee County Schools have sent out the Parent Survey for the upcoming 2020 school year. Online student registration for Coffee County Schools will be open beginning July 1st, 2020. CCSS states that the “ultimate goal is to open schools as normal as possible.”... Read more
Storehouse Food Pantry: It takes a Community.
Written by Laurie Campbell, Volunteer Coordinator “During the last few months here at the Storehouse Food Pantry, we have seen the community of Manchester come together for the cause. In Manchester we have families that struggle every week to buy groceries. When the pandemic hit, we saw the struggle... Read more
Tullahoma Police Warn Fentanyl Continues to be Danger in Tullahoma
“The TPD is warning about the dangers of fentanyl being used as an additive in illicit drugs. The use of fentanyl is not new to our community, and the danger continues to be a serious concern for law enforcement. “To see this drug used with near-fatal and fatal consequences,... Read more