The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department has announced that it is suspending inmate visitation until further notice. The department says this is a precautionary measure to protect staff, inmates and the public from COVID-19 spread. In addition, you must wear a face-covering to enter the sheriff’s department lobby. In an effort to limit lobby traffic, you can call 931-692-2428 for assistance. You can also request reports by emailing...

The Dusty Elam Foundation recently went shopping to provide an exciting Christmas  for several Christmas angels. This year the foundation was unable to host its annual Dusty Elam Memorial Fundraiser benefit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the inability to host a fundraiser, the foundation was still able to provide for over 60 angels. The Dusty Elam Foundation is accepting donations to help its mission. To donate, visit Melinda Ashburn or Jay Nogodula at Peoples Bank & Trust of Manchester or click here to donate with PayPal. Stanford Law Firm works smarter, harder for youStanford Law Firm fights...

Beginning Thursday, December 10, 2020, all Bedford County Schools will transition to virtual learning through December 18, 2020, due to increasing student and staff cases of COVID-19 and mandatory quarantines. All staff will report to work as normal during this virtual period. SACP will be closed during this virtual period and throughout the winter break. Cafeteria meal pick up information will be relayed soon. The projected return to in-person classes is January 5, 2021. 10% off Dr. Greene Aesthetic and Botox this monthGreat deals at this Manchester location for...

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is facilitating a $25,000 contribution to support local economies, with $12,500 being contributed by DREMC and a matching $12,500 donation provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Several chambers of commerce have been awarded funding as part of this total donation to benefit their local communities. These include the Maury County Alliance, the Franklin County Chamber, the Manchester Chamber and the Marshall County Chamber. Additional recipients will be announced soon. Each of the chambers is being presented a portion of the total donated funds to support economic revitalization and job growth in their...

Secretary of State Tre Hargett asks Tennesseans to report solicitations to register to vote or cast an absentee ballot in another state in which they do not reside to the Division of Elections’ toll-free fraud hotline at 1-877-850-4959. Tennessee residents notified the Secretary of State’s Division of Elections that out-of-state organizations solicited them to register to vote and cast an absentee ballot in a state where run-off elections are still pending. “Voting in a state where you are not entitled to vote is morally and legally wrong,” said Secretary Hargett. “I encourage the citizens of our great state to...

The Tennessee gas price average remains steady, increasing only a penny over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.90 which is four cents more than one month ago and 43 cents less than one year ago. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Coffee County is $1.95, which is 5 cents higher than the state average. The national gas price average is $2.15. “Gas prices were predicted to decrease following the holiday, but robust gains in crude oil prices and the OPEC decision to increase production next year led to a number of...

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) leaders today lauded a year of significant strides in capital projects at Tennessee State Parks in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with even greater expectations for the parks in 2021. “This has been an extraordinary year for our state parks,” TDEC Commissioner David Salyers said. “We have seen major projects come to fruition across the state this year, and we want to express our gratitude to the Tennessee General Assembly for making it happen. The new facilities will benefit Tennesseans for many years to come.” Capital projects in state parks this year...

Hunting season is under way. And for the holidays, hunters can help families who have been economically hard-hit by the pandemic put food on the table by donating whole deer. One in 7 Tennesseans struggles with food insecurity, and the COVID-19 recession is expected to worsen the situation for years to come. Matt Simcox heads the Hunters for the Hungry program at the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. He said donated meat is processed, packaged and given to local hunger-relief organizations. “All of our meat stays in Tennessee, and we try to keep it in the county where it was harvested...