The Manchester VFW post 10904 has announced it has scheduled Vietnam-Era Veterans Honors events for May 13 and 15. On May 13 at 6 p.m. there will be a veterans and family honors dinner at 6 p.m. at the Coffee County Veterans Building at 130 Shelton Rd. in Manchester. This is a free event with special guest speaker Captain William Robinson with the US Air Force. You need to register for this event by contacting Kimberly King at 251-554-8836 or by emailing flygal46@yahoo.com. This is limited to the first 100 registrants. On May 15 at the Coffee County Fairgounds...

Last week, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the 18 schools selected to participate in the first cohort of the Teaching All Students (TAS) Initiative to serve students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Through a five-year, $5.5 million State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), the first cohort of this initiative will strengthen instructional practices in schools across the state to better support students with significant cognitive disabilities. The TAS Initiative will fund training, coaching, and tools to help high school teachers and staff build an accessible learning environment for all students, with the goals of reducing the achievement gap...

2nd Lt. Michael Hareld transferred from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force, becoming the first full-time member of the U.S. Space Force on Arnold Air Force Base. While visiting Arnold AFB on Feb. 5, Gen. David Thompson, vice chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force, administered the U.S. Space Force Oath of Office to Hareld. Hareld said the chance to become a part of the U.S. Space Force is special to him and isn’t an opportunity he takes lightly. “I am excited about becoming a pioneer in the newest branch of the U.S. military,”...

Ben Lomand Connect announced Monday that it is opening its doors to a new location in Manchester, Tennessee. Residing at 1335 McArthur Street, inside the Coffee County Administrative Plaza, the office began operation on Monday, March 1, with hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 am-5 pm. Roger Bynum, Ben Lomand Board of Director for the Coffee County area, states, “As Ben Lomand has grown in Coffee County, we began to make plans for the office in the fall of 2020. We are so pleased this has come to fruition, and we look forward to serving our new...

Tennessee House Republican leadership last week presented legislation making Tennessee the 19th state in the nation to enact a constitutional right to carry law. House Bill 786 upholds freedoms granted to law-abiding citizens in the U.S. Constitution while also stiffening penalties for criminals who steal or illegally possess firearms. This legislation includes several provisions that will make Tennessee communities safer by providing more severe punishments for firearm-related crime. House Bill 786 includes sentencing enhancements for theft of a firearm in a car, increases the minimum sentence for theft of a firearm from 30 to 180 days and increases unlawful...

The Tullahoma Police Department needs your assistance in identifying a person of interest regarding an incident on February 28 at approximately 12:15pm at a local business. If you have any information to the identity of this person (photo below), please contact Detective Johnny Gore at 931-455-0530 ext.131, on TPD facebook page, or at...

The Tennessee gas price average continues to climb, jumping nearly 10 cents since last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.50 which is 27 cents more than one month ago and nearly 29 cents more than one year ago. The average price per gallon in Coffee County is $2.46, which is 4 cents below the state average and 26 cents below the national average, which is $2.72. “Last month’s pump price surge was primarily due to the winter storm that hit the gulf coast region,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “However, we...

Officials with the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival have officially requested that the city of Manchester annex its property to officially become a part of the city of Manchester. Currently, Great Stage Park (the location of the annual festival), is located in the county and not inside the city limits of Manchester. Manchester Mayor Marilyn Howard told Thunder Radio News that negotiations are ongoing. “As a board of Mayor and Aldermen we will do what is best for our city,” said Howard. “This process and negotiation is in the very early stages and has many moving parts and entities....