Tennessee businesses will be eligible to receive more pandemic assistance through a bill that will exempt relief funds from state taxes. Tennessee lawmakers  last Monday night successfully guided unanimous passage of House Bill 776 which exempts Covid-19 relief payments received between March 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021 from the state’s excise taxes. This legislation provides an excise tax deduction for Tennessee business and entities that have received or will receive such relief payments in 2020 and 2021. Businesses that received funds from the following programs are eligible for the deduction: Tennessee Business Relief Program; Tennessee Supplemental Employer Recovery...

For the second time this year, the Tennessee Gas Price average saw a week over week decrease – down a penny compared to last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.68 which is 4 cents more than one month ago and $1.05 more than one year ago. The average price in Coffee County is $2.65 per gallon of regular unleaded, which is 3 cents below the state average. The national average is $2.86. “After a wild March, Americans are seeing a little stability at the pump. On the week, 40 states’ averages either increased or decreased by...

Saturday, April 24 from 8:00 am until 11:00am volunteers are asked to help spring clean Tullahoma in the Community Beautification Day. Volunteers can report to Public Works for tools, safety vests and assignments between 8:00 and 9:00 am. Citizens are also encouraged to do their own cleaning without Public Works if they do not need to report service hours. “Getting litter picked-up is critical to the vibrancy of our City,” said Director of Public Works, Butch Taylor. “We ask residents to not litter. With your help, we can go a long way in keeping Tullahoma clean and beautiful. It...

Coffee County Central High School Class of 2021 will have a graduation parade in lieu of a traditional commencement ceremony. The announcement was made in a statement by Coffee County Director of Schools Dr. Charles Lawson on Friday. The ceremony will be much like what was held for the Class of 2020. Lawson cited crowd limitations due to COVID-19 as the reason. “Coffee County Central High School will be conducting a Parade of Graduates as a graduation ceremony on May 28, 2021,” Lawson said in a statement. “School and district officials spent a significant amount of time evaluating options...

A McMinnville man accidentally shot himself in the leg Friday afternoon when his gun discharged while attempting to try on clothes. According to Jeff Barnes with WOWC News, 28-year old Robert Harris was inside the McMinnville Walmart and entered the fitting room to try on pants when his 9mm pistol fell out of his pocket, hit the floor and discharged. The bullet struck Harris in the leg. Harris was transported by Warren County EMS to River Park Hospital and later flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. There were no other injuries...

Legislation that aims to ensure Covid-19 vaccines remain voluntary advanced through Tennessee House committees last week. House Bill 575 will ensure that medical information reflecting the status of a person’s vaccination cannot be required by any state entities in Tennessee. The legislation prohibits a state or local governmental official, entity, department or agency from mandating a private business to require “vaccine passports” or proof of a Covid-19 vaccine as a condition for entering their premises or utilizing their services. House Bill 575 also removes authority from county boards of health to enforce and adopt rules and regulations regarding Covid-19,...

(April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. The following is the third in a seven-part series written by Elena Cawley for Thunder Radio. ) When child abuse is reported, the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center conducts a forensic interview and law enforcement gathers evidence. The next step in the process is the Child Protective Investigative Team (CPIT) reviewing the case. To determine how to proceed, CPIT members discuss details of the case, with the following questions guiding the conversation: Who is the reporter? What is the allegation? What did the child say during the interview? What did the parent or...

Coffee County Central High School Class of 2021 will have a graduation parade in lieu of a traditional commencement ceremony. The announcement was made in a statement by Coffee County Director of Schools Dr. Charles Lawson on Friday. The ceremony will be much like what was held for the Class of 2020. Lawson cited crowd limitations due to COVID-19 as the reason. “Coffee County Central High School will be conducting a Parade of Graduates as a graduation ceremony on May 28, 2021,” Lawson said in a statement. “School and district officials spent a significant amount of time evaluating options and...