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Predators hockey postponed due to weather
Of all sports to be postponed due to wintry weather, you would think hockey would not be one of them.
The Nashville Predators games on Monday and Tuesday were both postponed. The next Predators game is set for 6 p.m. Thursday. You can hear the Nashville Predators on Thunder Radio, presented by Charlie Gonzales, realtor with Weichert Realtors, Joe Orr & Associates.
District 8-AAA tournament postponements likely
The Coffee County Raider basketball team is set to play in the semi-finals of the District 8-AAA tournament Thursday, with the Lady Raiders set to do the same on Friday.
However, weather could push those games back.
Games scheduled for Monday and Tuesday this week have already faced postponement. This could lead to the CHS games that are set for Thursday and Friday being pushed. Thunder Radio will let you know about any changes.
As of now, the Raiders are set to host at 6 p.m. Thursday with the Lady Raiders hosting at 6 p.m. Friday. Tickets will be available at gofan.co. However, as of now tickets have not been posted.
TSSAA State Wrestling pushed back a week due to weather
A significant portion of our state has been impacted by snow and ice making travel extremely hazardous and, in some cases, impossible. As a result, the tournament has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 24th – Friday, February 26th at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
Temperatures in Middle and West Tennessee are not expected to reach freezing over the next couple of days so it is unlikely that conditions will improve this week. Additional ice and snow is in the forecast for these areas on Wednesday and Thursday, which makes it very likely that many participating schools would not be able to attend the TSSAA Wrestling State Championships. The revised schedule can be found at TSSAAsports.com
The Coffee County wrestling team will be on the Coffee Coaches Show this Saturday, Feb. 20 on Thunder Radio from 10-11 a.m.
SCHOOL PATROL – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17
SCHOOL PATROL for Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Thanks to Spring Street Market, your bread and milk experts at 801 S. Spring St. in Manchester.
Coffee County Schools – CLOSED
Manchester City Schools – CLOSED
Tullahoma City Schools – CLOSED
Bedford County Schools – CLOSED
Cannon County Schools – CLOSED
Franklin County School – CLOSED
Grundy County Schools – CLOSED
Moore County Schools – CLOSED
Warren County Schools – CLOSED
*The USDA food Distribution scheduled for this Wednesday, February 17th, at Good Samaritan in Manchester, has been cancelled due to the bad weather and will be rescheduled at a later date.
**This page will be updated with information as it is received. If you do not see the school system you are looking for, you should assume it is on regular schedule. Refresh often.**
Coffee County EMA, Red Cross team up for shelters
Coffee County Emergency Management Agency has announced a partnership with Red Cross to offer shelter for those suffering through prolonged power outages and hardships.
Anyone wishing to get more information about Red Cross shelters in Coffee County, call 1-800-Red-Cross.
Well over 10,000 DREMC Customers in Coffee County were without power on Tuesday morning, according to the Duck River Power Outage map. That number had been reduced to below 2,000 by Tuesday evening.
ANOTHER ROUND: Winter Storm Watch issued for Wednesday through Thursday
As if the round of winter weather that hit the area Sunday night and Monday wasn’t enough, mother nature could be coming back for a body blow Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm watch for 3 p.m. Wednesday through 6 p.m. Thursday for all of Middle Tennessee, which includes Coffee County.
According to NWS, heavy mixed precipitation is possible with snow accumulations of one inch and ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch possible.
Download the Manchester Go app to your smartphone – a free app provided by Thunder Radio. Be sure to allow push notifications to receive instant alerts for school closings and other breaking / emergency news.
Tennessee to begin vaccinating ages 65, teachers
Tennessee will begin registering Tennesseans aged 65 and older and those in Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan COVID-19 for vaccinations on Feb. 22. Phase 1b includes staff members of kindergarten through 12th grade schools and child care facilities..
“Tennessee has administered more than one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine so far, and we’ve made substantial progress in protecting our senior citizens who are over age 70 through vaccination,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP. “While we remain focused on our seniors, who are the highest-risk population, we’re able to expand vaccine eligibility to these additional groups as our supply continues to grow each week.”
TDH has launched a new online scheduling tool that allows users to book their appointment for COVID-19 vaccination at participating health department sites when they are eligible to do so. Tennesseans can access the system at covid19.tn.gov and select their county to schedule an appointment. Users will enter their demographic information and will then be able to choose a date and time for their vaccination appointment. Tennesseans who have already registered for a COVID-19 vaccination do not need to re-enter their information in the new system.
Updates to Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
TDH has updated the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan by adding pregnant women to Phase 1c. Although pregnant women were not included in the COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials, they are at increased risk for hospitalization and death due to COVID-19. Pregnant women may choose to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as part of Phase 1c, along with others with high-risk health conditions. Pregnant women are encouraged to talk with their health care providers to help them make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccination. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has guidance for pregnant women to help reduce their risk of COVID-19 at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/need-extra-precautions/ pregnancy-breastfeeding.html.
Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan includes operations personnel of first responder agencies along with teachers and staff members of schools and child care facilities.
Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan prioritizes those most at risk of illness and death from COVID-19. Tennessee will continue to move through phases of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan as vaccine supplies increase.
CHS Lady Raiders ranked third in final State AP poll
The final Tennessee Associated Press Poll of the 2020-2021 basketball season has been released – with the Central High School Lady Raiders planted firmly in third place in the state.
At 24-1, Coffee County is tied for the most wins in the top 10 grouping of the state’s AAA teams. The Lady Raiders received 104 first place votes, behind Bearden (128) and Bradley Central (130).
Here is the complete AP Top 10:
- Bradley Central, 21-1
- Bearden, 23-1
- Coffee County, 24-1
- Blackman, 15-3
- Brentwood, 19-4
- Stone Memorial, 20-4
- Lebanon, 21-4
- Maryville 21-4
- Riverdale 16-3
- Sevier County, 24-4
The Lady Raiders are scheduled to play in the semi-finals of the District 8-AAA Tournament at 6 p.m. Friday in Manchester. This is weather permitting. If games are postponed, Thunder Radio will keep you up to date.
The Lady Raiders will host the semi-finals of the district tournament and, if they win, will host the championship game. If they lose the semi-finals, they will host a third place game. Regardless, they will advance to the Region 4-AAA tournament. But winning the district tournament is a top priority for the Lady Raiders in hopes of playing at home in the Region tournament.
SCHOOl / BUSINESS PATROL – TUESDAY, FEB. 16
School Patrol for Tuesday, Feb. 16. Thanks to Spring Street Market, your bread and milk experts at 801 S. Spring St. in Manchester!
Coffee County Schools – CLOSED
Manchester City School – CLOSED, NO ESP
Temple Baptist Christian School – CLOSED
Bedford County Schools — CLOSED
Cannon County – CLOSED
Franklin County – CLOSED
Moore County – CLOSED
Warren County – CLOSED
Motlow – campus CLOSED & classes CANCELLED
BUSINESS CLOSURES
Both Capstar bank locations in Manchester will be closed Tuesday
City planning meeting at 5:30 is cancelled
Marcrom’s Pharmacy 10am -4 pm Tuesday. 10-6 on Wednesday.
Coffee County Government offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday
Manchester City Government offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday (this includes the recreation complex)
**if you do not see your school system, you should assume it is on regular schedule. We will update this page as we have information. Refresh often**
Over 2,600 DREMC customers without power Monday afternoon
Note: This story has been updated with current numbers as of 6:06 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15
Icy conditions are wreaking havoc on travel and the power grid in Coffee County.
As of 6:05 p.m. Monday, there were 2,600 Duck River Electric Membership customers in Coffee County that were without power, a number that has been on the rise through the afternoon. This accounts for about 13% of DREMC customers in Coffee County. Meanwhile, Bedford County is reporting 2,800 outages, or about 20% of customers there.
Coffee County Highway Department issued an urgent warning to area citizens: Stay home. The department is reporting downed trees, downed electric lines and slick driving conditions all across Coffee County, especially in outlying areas. Main thoroughfares have remained clear, but could refreeze overnight with temperatures expected to get near single digits.