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
Coffee County Inmate Dies: TBI to Determine Cause of Death
News September 26, 2020
According to a press release from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department: “On September 26, 2020 at approximately 6:30 pm, Coffee County Jail Staff was made aware of an inmate in medical destress. The inmate, a 27-year-old white male, was found to be unresponsive and CPR was performed by correctional... Read more
Area students take to the skies as part of Fly to Learn course this summer
News September 26, 2020
EAGLEVILLE, Tenn. — Students from Coffee County Middle School in Manchester and West Middle School in Tullahoma participated in a 10-week flight course, which concluded in August with glider flights with pilots from the Eagleville Soaring Club. During these 10 weeks, 11 students took part in a Science, Technology, Engineering... Read more
Work Search Requirement to Receive Unemployment Starts Sunday
News September 25, 2020
Most Claimants Required to Complete Three Weekly Work Searches to Remain Eligible for Benefits NASHVILLE – The Reemploy Tennessee initiative begins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development reminds unemployment claimants that is the day the work search requirement resumes to remain eligible to receive benefits. If... Read more
COVID-19 Testing to Move to Tullahoma
News September 24, 2020
COVID-19 testing that previously took place at the old Southern Family Market building in Manchester will be moving locations. Beginning Friday, September 25th, individuals needing to be tested will be able to do so in Tullahoma at Waggoner Park at the pavilion closest to Industrial Blvd. Waggoner Park is... Read more
TUA Warns Customers of Scam.
News September 24, 2020
Tullahoma Utility Authority is warning its customers of a scam currently making its rounds. “The information initially comes in as a message about a postal shipment. After clicking on that link, it takes the user to a screen about TUA giving away an iPhone 11. TUA is not giving... Read more
Community Members Advocate Against Q-1 Zoning at County Meeting
News September 23, 2020
Members of the Beechgrove community and other Coffee County citizens gathered together at the County Planning Commission meeting on September 22nd to speak against Q-1 zoning in Coffee County. Founder of the “Beechgrove Community Group” Jinan Robison states about yesterday’s meeting, “Advocates and community members stood their ground to... Read more
Coffee County Sheriff’s Dept in Search of Person of Interest in Burglary.
News September 22, 2020
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is reaching out to the community for help in identifying a person of interest in a burglary that occurred at a construction site on Blantons Chapel Rd yesterday. If you recognize this individual or have any information, you are asked to contact Cpl Blake... Read more
Concerned Citizens Calling for Commissioners to vote “No”to Proposed Zoning Change
News September 17, 2020
Several citizens of Coffee County have reached out to Coffee County News, expressing concern over the “the Waterson application requesting the creation of ‘Q-1 special Quarrying District’.” Property owner Sid Sandstrom tells CCN , “the application will, remove any and all provisions regarding mining activities, quarrying activities, and related... Read more
Unity Medical Center Reassures Community Members About Hospital and Clinic Safety Amid Evolving COVID-19 Pandemic
News September 16, 2020
Unity Medical Center’s Manchester Rural Health Clinic (formerly Brandon Medical Group) will close temporarily for cleaning after employee tests positive Administrators at Unity Medical Center were notified on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 of a positive COVID-19 result from Manchester Rural Health Clinic. A decision has been made to close... Read more