It’s going to be a cold and snowy winter in Tennessee, according to the 2022 “Old Farmer’s Almanac.”
“This coming winter could well be one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years,” says Janice Stillman, editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
She says in the winter will bring lots of snow and cold to areas of New England, through the Ohio Valley and northern portions of the Deep South (which includes Tennessee).
The almanac is calling it the “season of shivers,” predicting below normal temperatures for most of the United States.
For 230 years, the Almanac has been helping readers to prepare for winter’s worst conditions with its 80 percent–accurate weather forecasts.
Motlow State now requires masks
Effective August 31, Motlow State Community College is requiring face masks to be worn inside buildings. This decision supports shared recommendations across the college community.
All students, faculty, staff, and visitors are required to wear face masks while inside Motlow facilities. Social distancing is encouraged wherever possible.
“In a proactive effort, college representatives unanimously support the wearing of face masks to allow for the continuous on-ground presence of students, faculty, and staff in the safest environment possible,” said Motlow President Dr. Michael Torrence. “To meet the varied needs and requests of our students, an on-ground presence is necessary; therefore, the mask requirement helps to keep the college open and ensures the safety of everyone.”
Protocols are in place to support the mask requirement as well as the health, safety, and wellness of everyone on campus, including the availability of masks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
To learn more about Motlow State’s Response to COVID-19 and the Return to Campus Plan, go to www.mscc.edu.
Tennessee’s Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient, and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. The system offers associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs, and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tbr.edu or visit Motlow at mscc.edu.
Sept. 2 deadline to enter Coffee County Fair pageants, baby shows
The deadline is fast approaching to enter into the Coffee County Fair beauty pageants, baby and toddler shows.
The deadline to enter and avoid a late fee is Sept. 2.
Print and mail in entry forms with birth certificate and entry fee. If you can not print, a form can be printed at the fair office at 99 Lakeview Dr..
All entries can be turned in at the office as well. Entries must be postmarked by Sept. 2 to avoid late fees and Sept. 7 postmark is the absolute deadline. Your child will not be registered unless all required items needed are turned in.
Forms are below and the entire Coffee County Fairbook can be found here.
No Bonnaroo, no problem. The Other Fest happening this weekend in Manchester
With the cancellation of the 2021 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival that was set to take place Sept. 2-5 in Manchester, community leaders and businesses have quickly teamed up to make the best of a tough situation.
“The Other Fest” is coming to Manchester this weekend – hosted at different restaurants and featuring a few musical acts who were supposed to play at Bonnaroo. Shows will be held at Common John Brewing Company, Praters BBQ and Bites of Europe – all in Manchester.
The Other Fest is organized by Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Unsigned, South Central TN Tourism and others. Bonnaroo artists, vendors, food trucks and patrons are all certainly welcome to share in the experience. Tickets are $20 and are very limited and can be purchased at theotherfest.com or by clicking here.
Artists are being added by the hour. So far, those scheduled to play include Andy Frasco, Big Something, Kid Politics, Jade Million, Phenix Red, Steady Rotation, , Them Guys, Justin Williams and Andy Walker, with more expected. Frasco was slated to play Thursday at Bonnaroo in “That Tent,” Big Something was scheduled for “This Tent” for Thursday,
Sponsors include: Cherokee Distributing, Corona, Coors Light, Steve Jernigan with Coffee Co Realty, Snap Fitness, Transformation Wellness and Martial Arts, TN Printworks, Howard Mortgage Group, Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Traders Bank AND Thunder Radio, your official home of Radio Bonnaroo! Details below and constantly changing.
Two armed and dangerous females wanted out of Franklin County
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate two female suspects in reference to a burglary that occurred early Tuesday.
A report filed by the Sheriff’s Office stated that at approximately 7:51 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, two females, identified as Baylie Whitson and Taylor Strumpf, were seen in the immediate area of Lisa lane, where a burglary had just occurred.
Both suspects were observed leaving the area in a blue Dodge truck. Both suspects are considered armed and dangerous and the public should not approach them. If anyone sees the suspects or has knowledge of their location you are asked to contact Inv. Nick Watson at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 931-962-0123
BREAKING: Bonnaroo 2021 has been cancelled
Extensive flooding at the site of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has forced Bonnaroo to cancel the 2021 festival.
Heavy rains last week, combined with more downpours over the past 24 hours from the remnants of Hurricane Ida have waterlogged the festival site. Organizers began scrambling Monday, cancelling Tuesday entry in hopes of avoiding a messy entrance. Late Tuesday, organizers opened a refund window in hopes of getting enough campers to refund that it would open up space on the grounds.
This will make the second consecutive year without the festival in Manchester after the 2020 festival was cancelled due to COVID-19. Bonnaroo did announce that it will return in June of 2022.
All tickets will be refunded. If you purchased tickets through Thunder Radio, those will be refunded through Front Gate Tickets.
Also, Manchester City Schools announced it is closed on Wednesday due to heavy traffic expected – they will remain closed. Coffee County Schools remain closed this week due to COVID-19 concerns.
Below is the full statement from the festival:
“We are absolutely heartbroken to announce that we must cancel Bonnaroo. While this weekend’s weather looks outstanding, currently Centeroo is waterlogged in many areas, the ground is incredibly saturated on our tollbooth paths, and the campgrounds are flooded to the point that we are unable to drive in or park vehicles safely. We have done everything in our power to try to keep the show moving forward, but Mother Nature has dealt us a tremendous amount of rain over the past 24 hours, and we have run out of options to try to make the event happen safely and in a way that lives up to the Bonnaroo experience.
“Please find ways to safely gather with your Bonnaroo community and continue to radiate positivity during this disappointing time. WE WILL SEE YOU ON THE FARM IN JUNE 2022! All tickets purchased through Front Gate Tickets will be refunded in as little as 30 days to the original method of payment.”
Sept. 2 deadline to enter Coffee County Fair pageants, baby shows
The deadline is fast approaching to enter into the Coffee County Fair beauty pageants, baby and toddler shows.
The deadline to enter and avoid a late fee is Sept. 2.
Print and mail in entry forms with birth certificate and entry fee. If you can not print, a form can be printed at the fair office at 99 Lakeview Dr..
All entries can be turned in at the office as well. Entries must be postmarked by Sept. 2 to avoid late fees and Sept. 7 postmark is the absolute deadline. Your child will not be registered unless all required items needed are turned in.
Forms are below and the entire Coffee County Fairbook can be found here.
Manchester City Schools to close Wednesday due to expected Bonnaroo traffic
Manchester City School System has announced that it will close schools Wednesday, Sept. 1 because of increased traffic volumes expected.
“Due to expected increased traffic volume because of weather related changes to Bonnaroo entry, Manchester City Schools will be closed Wednesday, September 1,” said Dr. Joey Vaughn. ” Students will return on September 7. There will be no extended care. “
City schools were already supposed to be closed Sept. 2 and 3 due to Bonnaroo and Sept. 6 due to Labor Day. Heavy rains from remnants of Hurricane Ida forced Bonnaroo to close entry to festival grounds, on Tuesday, increasing confidence for heavier traffic on Wednesday.
Manchester City Schools consists of Westwood Elementary, Westwood Middle and College Street Elementary. Coffee County School system is already closed for this week.
BREAKING: Bonnaroo to reduce camping capacity due to heavy rainfall; refunds being offered
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival organizers announced late Monday that they expect areas of their campgrounds to be unusable and have started the process of offering refunds for those who want them. Organizers added that camping capacity is being reduced.
“Due to the expectation of significant rain on the farm from Hurricane Ida, and the knowledge that areas of our campgrounds will be rendered unusable, Mother Nature has forced us to reduce our camping capacity,” the festival said. “We are offering a refund window so Bonnaroovians who no longer wish to attend can request full refunds across all ticket and accommodation types. The refund request window is open now and will end on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m.”
This year’s festival is sold out and has been for quite some time. The last Bonnaroo held was June 2019. The 2020 festival was postponed and eventually cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s festival was pushed to September due to COVID-19 concerns and is now facing challenges of hurricane season. Remnants of Hurricane Ida reached the Manchester area at about 4 p.m. Monday and rain is not expected to stop until later in the day Wednesday.
Bonnaroo gates were originally scheduled to open Tuesday, but that has been pushed and more announcements are expected to come from the festival.
Thunder Radio is the home to Bonnaroo Radio beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday and going through noon Monday, Sept. 6
Pedestrian struck, killed on I-24
A pedestrian allegedly walking down Interstate-24 in Manchester was struck and killed by a construction truck late Sunday evening.
According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, the truck struck a pedestrian walking in the left lane near mile marker 108 westbound.
The victim has been identified as 23-year old Grant Brumlow of Chattanooga. Brumlow was pronounced dead at Unity Medical Center.
