CCCHS Student of the Week: Juliette Gonzalez Facundo.
The Coffee County Central High School (CCCHS) Student of the Week is sophomore Juliette Gonzalez Facundo. Juliette, daughter of Eulogio Gonzalez and Yesenia Facundo, maintains an A average and is a diligent worker. Her honors English teacher, Mrs. Katie Duke, says that Juliette never shies away from the rigor... Read more
Storehouse Pantry in Manchester reaching out to the community for help.
In what was once a mechanic shop on Hickerson Street in Manchester, now lies the home of the Storehouse Pantry. The Storehouse was founded by Staria Davison in May of 2018, after she felt a calling to feed the hungry and alleviate food insecurity in Manchester and the surrounding... Read more
MISSING: Local Family searching for missing Manchester teen.
Mother of local teen Abigail Rader says her daughter has been missing since March 6th, and has been reported as a runaway. Rader says her daughter did not come home from school on Friday afternoon. The Rader family currently lives in Manchester, but recently moved from the LaVergne and... Read more
Manchester Firefighters Rescue Dog Stuck in Pipe.
Manchester Fire and Rescue responded to a dog stuck in a pipe on Garden Place Rd last night around 6:00 p.m. Crews arrived on scene, met with the dog owner and devised a plan. After trying unsuccessfully to coax the dog out several times, crews dug up an area... Read more
City and County Schools Release Statement Regarding Coronavirus.
Tullahoma City Schools, Manchester City Schools, and Coffee County Schools have released a statement this afternoon in regards to the recent confirmed COVID-19 case in Tennessee. This schools are working closely together to monitor the situation. Schools want to remind the public that “It is important that we operate... Read more
Covid-19 Test Results Negative for Contacts of First Tennessee Case.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has received negative test results for household contacts of the first case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Tennessee. The TDH State Public Health Laboratory tested the individuals March 5 for infection with COVID-19. Tests on two unrelated individuals are also... Read more
Tullahoma Police Department Investigating Suicide in Police Department Parking Lot.
Tullahoma Police Department Investigate Suicide in Parking LotAt approximately 3:00 p.m. on Thursday March 5, 2020, an individual drove to the Tullahoma Police Department back parking lot and committed suicide. The Tullahoma Police Department is investigating the incident. No City staff was injured. More on this story as it... Read more
Tennessee Department of Health Releases Further Information Regarding COVID-19 Case.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today the Tennessee Department of Health announced the state’s first case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. TDH has released additional information regarding the case as well as the availability of tests in Tennessee. Preliminary Information ·       The TDH State Public Health Laboratory tested the individual, and has... Read more
First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 ‘Coronavirus’ in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health has received positive test results for a case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Tennessee. The TDH State Public Health Laboratory tested the individual, and has submitted results to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. The patient is an... Read more
Tornado Relief Efforts: How Coffee County Citizens Can Help.
It has been a sad week for Tennessee in the wake of the storms that ripped through middle Tennessee early Tuesday morning, leaving many homes, businesses and even historical buildings destroyed. There have been over 20 deaths accounted for so far, 18 of which are from Putnam County, 2... Read more