House Bill 16, also known as the “Teacher Discipline Act” began moving through state government committees last week. The House of Representatives unanimously approved the legislation 91-0 last June, however, the bill did not come to a vote in the Senate Chamber due to the pandemic. The legislation establishes a process for local school districts to enable teachers to remove a student who causes repeated disruptions. Once the disruptive student is disciplined, principals could use their discretion to send them back into the classroom or permanently remove the child. The bill allows teachers to file an appeal with a...

Gov. Bill Lee delivered his third State of the State address last week in a joint convention of the House and Senate at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. The governor’s speech focused on recent Republican accomplishments and shared legislative and budget priorities for the 2021 legislative session. Lee presented his $41.8 billion budget plan to members which included key investments in public education, economic recovery, health care, public safety, and an emphasis on business and rural Tennessee communities. His spending package includes a $341 million increase for K-12 education, $200 million to expand broadband to every Tennessean, $931 million...

One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on US Highway 41. Timothy Green, age 64 of Beechgrove, was killed in the crash. Green was not wearing his seatbelt. A child passenger was injured in the crash. Also injured was Stephanie McGoldrick, 32, of Manchester. Preliminary information provided by Tennessee Highway...

There will soon be more ways to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Coffee County if you choose to receive it. The Manchester Walmart will soon be offering the vaccine. Also, Marcrom’s Pharmacy in Manchester announced Wednesday that it has received its first supply of COVID vaccines. If you wish to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine at Marcrom’s, you will need to do so online by clicking here.  Marcrom’s officials say that calling the pharmacy will not get an appointment faster. The pharmacy is following Tennessee Department of Health phased vaccine...

Coffee County Communications Board (CCCB) on Wednesday (Feb. 10) made a motion to pursue leadership changes at the Coffee County 911 Center. In a special-called meeting, Tullahoma Police Chief Jason Williams made the motion that was seconded by Tullahoma alderman Daniel Berry. The motion asks for the 911 board, which is the funding body for the CCCB, to look at an exit package to present to Diane Argraves, who is the director of the 911 Center. Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin, who is chairman of the CCCB, told Thunder Radio that an exit strategy will be presented to Argraves...

Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Peyton Graham. Peyton is in eighth grade at Coffee County Middle School. She is the daughter of Josh and Alisha Graham. Her favorite subject is social studies. When she grows up, Peyton would like to be a lawyer. Peyton’s favorite hobbies are basketball and reading. Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all year long. H&R Block gives each Student of the Week a gift card, a...

Coffee County Communications Board (CCCB) on Wednesday (Feb. 10) made a motion to pursue leadership changes at the Coffee County 911 Center. In a special-called meeting, Tullahoma Police Chief Jason Williams made the motion that was seconded by Tullahoma alderman Daniel Berry. The motion asks for the 911 board, which is the funding body for the CCCB, to look at an exit package to present to Diane Argraves, who is the director of the 911 Center. Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin, who is chairman of the CCCB, told Thunder Radio that an exit strategy will be presented to Argraves...