Governor Bill Haslam and the state health commissioner are stressing the importance of Tennesseans receiving their influenza vaccinations this flu season. On Friday, September 19, Governor Haslam, and the commissioner will receive their seasonal flu vaccinations at the Shelby County Health Department in Memphis. Each year on average in the United States, an estimated 5-20 percent of the population can be infected with the flu, and more than 200,000 people may be hospitalized from complications of the illness. Vaccination is the best way to prevent infection with the flu. Immunization against the flu protects not only the person receiving...

A new study published in British health journal the Lancet Psychiatry has found that marijuana use is associated with serious educational attainment problems in teenagers. The study concluded that teens who smoke marijuana on a daily basis are 60% less likely to complete their high school education than those who never touch the stuff. According to the research, those same teens are also 60% less likely to complete their college education and are more than seven times (!) as likely to attempt suicide. The researchers found “clear and consistent associations” between the high quantities of marijuana young people reported...

The Manchester Police Department & Coffee County Sheriff Department will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, Sept. 20th, 2014 in selective locations on Hwy. 55 & Hwy. 41 in Manchester, TN. The general hours of the checkpoint will be between 8 P.M. and 1 A.M. (not to exceed 2 hours). This special enforcement is designed to make our roadways safer. The purpose of the checkpoint is to raise the level of public awareness and inform citizens about the efforts that are being used to identify and apprehend impaired drivers. Through implementation of these events, the Manchester Police Department...

The City of Tullahoma announces the first phase of road improvement projects. Starting today (Monday, September 15, 2014), the Rogers Group will begin paving certain local roads under the Federal Surface Transportation Program. The roads that will be resurfaced include: • Veterans Boulevard • Marbury Road(from Veterans Drive to the 600 Block of Marbury Road) • East Lincoln Street (from Washington to Cobb Road • West Lincoln Street (from Cedar Lane to the bridge over Blue Creek) “We ask the community to be patient with the contractor’s crews while they are working,” said Director of Public Works, Wayne Limbaugh....

A packed house attended last week’s Patriot Day Ceremony held in Manchester’s City Hall due to the threat of rain. The event was held to not only remember those fallen on September 11th of 2001, but also to recognize the brave men and women who are devoted to protecting Coffee County each and every day. 12 first responders were chosen to receive a Patriot Day Award during the ceremony to honor them for their dedication and service. Local veteran groups put on the event each year. Watch the ceremony first hand, visit our website at WMSRradio.com to see the Thunder TV News...