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Manchester City Schools employee tests positive for COVID-19 virus, no students exposed
An employee with Manchester City Schools has a confirmed case of COVID-19, the school district announced Tuesday afternoon.
The district is working closely with the health department and the COVID-19 liaison. The health department will work with the individual to identify, contact, and quarantine anyone who may have been in close contact and had potential exposure with the individual according to TN Department of Health guidelines.
According to current guidelines, students who were in attendance at registration on August 3 would not be considered “in close contact” with this individual.”
Manchester City Schools will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as necessary. Should the situation require a change in our procedures, our families will be notified.
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Election Day is Aug. 6; Thunder Radio will broadcast results live
Election day is Thursday, Aug. 6.
There are several local races of interest.
In Manchester, incumbent Mayor Lonnie Norman and challenger Steven Jones are both vying for the Mayor’s seat. Meanwhile, there are six candidates vying for three Manchester alderman seats.
In Tullahoma, there are three candidates on the ballot for Mayor seeking to replace Lane Curlee, who did not seek re-election. Meanwhile, there are three candidates seeking two alderman seats. There are four candidates seeking three Tullahoma School Board seats.
Those voting in the Republican Primary will be selecting between Rush Bricken and Ronnie Holden in the primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 47.
There are other various positions that are uncontested, such as two Coffee County School Board seats.
Thunder Radio will be on hand at the Coffee County Election Commission office to bring you live election returns Thursday, Aug. 6 beginning at 7 p.m. at 107.9 FM, 106.7 FM, 1320 AM and streaming on the Manchester Go app and www.thunder1320.com.
Hillsboro Homecoming Association offering free hot dog lunch Saturday
The Hillsboro Homecoming Association was unable to host its annual truck and tractor pull this year – the Rumble on the Hill.
But the association is inviting everyone to have free lunch this Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Hillsboro park.
The directors of HHA will serve a hot dog, chips, cookie and a bottle of water to anyone who stops by while supplies last.
This event will be a drive-thru situation and you will not need to exit your vehicle.
The association plans to return the Rumble on the Hill truck and tractor pull in August of 2021. (see map below for picking up free lunch)
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Active COVID-19 cases drop by two on Tuesday
There are 221 active cases of COVID-19 virus in Coffee County as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to data released by Tennessee Department of Health. This is two fewer cases than yesterday and 13 fewer cases than two days ago.
Since testing began in March, there have been 421 total cases in Coffee County. Of these, 221 have reported as recovered and two have passed away. This leaves the 221 active cases.
There have been 8,575 negative tests in Coffee County.
Meanwhile, across the state active case numbers dipped by 601. This after active cases fell by about 1,400 the previous day.
Across Tennessee there are approximately 36,763 active cases. Since March, there have been 1,079 confirmed deaths related to the virus in Tennessee and 4,900 COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Braves fall to Mets, lose Soroka for season
Freddie Freeman heard Mike Soroka yell in pain and then looked to see the young hurler on the ground. A short time later, Freeman and his Braves teammates learned they will spend the remainder of this season without their ace.
Soroka tore his right Achilles tendon in the third inning of a 7-2 loss to the Mets at Truist Park on Monday. His absence damages the World Series hopes of the Braves, who now have a gaping void within a rotation that already had a few holes.
“To sum it up, this night just sucks,” Freeman said.
Quite frankly, there wasn’t any way to sugarcoat what happened. The hope is Soroka will return to form and continue to be one of the game’s top pitchers next year. But his presence will be severely missed by a team that is bidding for a third straight National League East title.
Soroka was taken to a nearby hospital for an MRI exam and thus was not available for postgame interviews. His injury affected the emotions of his teammates and opponents from throughout the league. Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty was among the players who tweeted good wishes soon after the injury occurred, saying, “Prayers up for Soroka.”
CHS golfers back on the course Tuesday
The Coffee County Central High School golf team will return to the course Tuesday for their second outing of the young 2020 season.
Coffee County will travel to take on Cookeville at 1 p.m. in non-district competition.
The Red Raiders opened the season with a seventh place finish last week, while the Lady Raiders finished second out of three teams in the Tullahoma Invitation.
Lineup set for Saturday Coffee Coaches Show
The weekly Coffee Coaches Show hosted by Thunder Radio at Al White Ford Lincoln has its guests set for this Saturday, Aug. 8.
Joining the show will be CHS head football coach Doug Greene, CHS head cheer coach Christy Clouse and Westwood Middle School volleyball coach Laura Freeze. Each coach will bring along athletes for interviews and fun between 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Tune in at 107.9 FM, 106.7 FM and 1320 AM, and stream at www.thunder1320.com.
Third Franklin County murder suspect has been apprehended by US Marshals
A man wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Pleasant Grove area of Franklin County in June has been located and taken into custody, according to Franklin County Sheriff’s Department.
Paul Wayne Fletcher was located in the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 3, and taken into custody by U.S. Marshall’s.
Fletcher was booked into the Rutherford County jail and was then transferred to Franklin County Sheriff’s Office authorities. Fletcher was transported to the Franklin County Jail and booked on charges of Criminal Homicide and Especially Aggravated Robbery. Fletcher is currently being held under no bond and has a court date set for 8 a.m. Oct. 8 in Franklin County General Sessions Court.
Fletcher is the third suspect to be arrested and accused of homicide in this case.
J’Shaun Laquan Myrick was arrested Thursday, July 9. Brent Paul Moon, 21, of Tullahoma, has also been arrested and charged with homicide.
Active COVID-19 cases drop by 11, according to TDH
Coffee County saw a reduction in COVID-19 active cases as of Monday afternoon, according to Tennessee Department of Health.
According to TDH, there are 223 active cases in Coffee County. This is a reduction of 11 from the previous day.
Since testing began in March, there have been 417 total cases in Coffee County. Of these, 192 have recovered and two have passed away. This leaves 223 active cases. Coffee County’s population is approximately 57,000.
Meanwhile, statewide numbers in Tennessee declined by about 1,417 on Monday – this comes after days of large increases across the state. There are approximately 37,392 active cases across the state as of Monday afternoon. In total, 4,808 people have been hospitalized since March, and 1,055 people have passed away.
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Second tax-free holiday weekend coming Aug. 7-9; order from your favorite local restaurant
For the first time, Tennessee will have a second sales tax-free holiday weekend this year.
Coming up this weekend, you will be able to dine-in at restaurants, order takeout food and alcohol without adding sales tax. This will be for 2020 only.
The second sales-tax free weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9
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