Updated Guidelines for Close Contact Businesses, Exercise Facilities, Recreation, and Community Events
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group continues to advance the state’s reopening plan, issuing updated guidelines today for close contact service businesses, exercise facilities and recreation activities under the Tennessee Pledge. In addition, the ERG added recommendations for large community events to the previously issued guidance for attractions and large... Read more
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 4th, 2020. Active Cases Increase in Coffee County
The confirmed COVID-19 case count for the state of Tennessee is now 25,120 as of June 4, 2020, including 401 deaths, 1,855 hospitalizations and 16,643 recovered. Coffee County reports a total of 78 confirmed positives as of June 4th. Recovered cases still sit at 58, leaving 20 known active... Read more
APTU team mitigates coronavirus risk, continues hypersonic testing.
By Jill Pickett, AEDC/PA Joseph Cowan, left, an outside machinist, and other Team AEDC personnel work in the control room of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Aerodynamic and Propulsion Test Unit (APTU), May 20, 2020, while wearing masks to help mitigate risk associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The... Read more
Dr. Heather Carter, DO, to join Manchester Family Medicine, a Unity Medical Center clinic.
Unity Medical Center is proud to announce that Dr. Heather Carter will be joining Manchester Family Medicine on July 1, 2020. Manchester Family Medicine is one of Unity Medical Center’s Rural Health Clinics, located at1615 McMinnville Hwy. “We are excited to have Dr. Carter joining us at Manchester Family... Read more
United Way of Highway 55 Announces its 2020-2021 Local Nonprofit Partners
Sixteen nonprofits have been chosen to be 2020-2021 nonprofit partners and funding recipients of United Way of Highway 55. United Way of Highway 55 today announces the funding of sixteen local nonprofits. ​On May 26th, United Way of Highway 55 allocations team, made up of local community and Board... Read more
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 3rd, 2020.
Per the Tennessee Department of Health, the confirmed COVID-19 case count for the state of Tennessee is now 24,822 as of June 3, 2020, including 388 deaths, 1,829 hospitalizations and 16,319 recovered. As of June 3rd, 2020, Coffee County reports a total of 74 positive cases, which includes 58... Read more
Tennessee National Guard Mobilizes to support Washington D.C. National Guard
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee has authorized to deploy elements of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee National Guard and provide support to the Washington D.C. National Guard.  The deployment is a result of a request from Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to the Tennessee... Read more
Manchester City Schools Preparing for ‘Whatever Scenario is Presented’ for School Reopening.
Coffee County News reached out to Dr. Joey Vaughn concerning the measures being put into place for the upcoming school year amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Vaughn states that the school system will be “prepared for whatever scenario is presented.” Below is a summary on how Manchester City... Read more
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 2nd, 2020.
The confirmed COVID-19 case count for the state of Tennessee is now 24,375 as of June 2, 2020, including 381 deaths, 1,792 hospitalizations and 15,916 recovered.  Coffee County reports a total of 73 confirmed positives thus far, with 55 recoveries, leaving 18 known active cases in the county. 2,366... Read more
Gov. Lee Announces Tennessee Business Relief Program
$200 Million Available for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced a new relief program for Tennessee businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Business Relief Program will direct approximately... Read more