There are currently 128 active cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of Thursday afternoon, according to data provided by Tennessee Department of Health. This is 20 more cases than the previous day. There have been eight COVID-19 related deaths reported in Coffee County. Across the state, active cases went up by about 89 on Thursday. Active hospitalizations went down by 18, now at 848 across the...

If you are looking for some fun this Saturday, Sept. 12, you can attend the second annual Manchester Old Timers Day Car Show. The event starts at 2 p.m. at 2050 Hillsboro Blvd., which is the location of the old Southern Family Market building. There will be a $100 cash prize and a trophy for the winner. Categories include Best of Show and People’s Choice. There will also be door prizes. If you have questions, contact Roger Steele at 931-570-0370 or Tiffany Tweet at...

Meri Lapham, left, is vice president of the Coffee County Crafters Association and manager of Foothills Crafts. Cindy Rayburn services as association president. Both artists also volunteer in the shop. –Photo by Susan Campbell Story & Photo by Susan Campbell, Thunder Radio Asked what they are doing to keep Foothills Crafts solvent during the coronavirus pandemic, store manager Meri Lapham says, “whatever we can.” That includes selling masks sewn by members, increasing its online presence, and selling a piece of property located behind the building. “We were shut down the whole month of April,” Lapham said. “I saw on...

There are currently 108 active cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of Wednesday afternoon. This number is the same as the previous day. However, there has been an additional COVID-19 related death reported in Coffee County, bringing the total to eight. Since testing began in March, there have been 848 total cases of the virus in Coffee County. The population of the county is estimated at 57,000. Across the state, active cases dipped by approximately 735 on Wednesday. There are currently 862 people in the state hospitalized with COVID-19 related...

A single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee went down in a field near the Warren County Memorial Airport Tuesday (9/8/2020) afternoon. Jerry Wiser, a farmer who lives on Airport Road in McMinnville, was cutting hay in the field when the plane crashed. The pilot and two passengers died. Warren County Sheriff Tommy Myers identified the victims as members of the 118th Air Wing of the Tennessee National Guard. Victims who perished in the crash are:  Lt. Col. Shelli Dawn Huether, Captain Jessica Naomi Wright and Sgt. Scott Allen...

The Coffee County Justice Center will be closed until Monday, September 14, 2020 due to COVID-19 related issues. The Coffee County Mayor’s office made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk Heather Duncan told Thunder Radio news that employees inside the building tested positive for the virus. The lobby will be open for emergency filings and court...

Ben Lomand Fiber has come to the area around Antioch Church of Christ in Coffee County, and the internet service provider wants to meet with residents in the area.   There will be an open, walk-in meeting Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Antioch Church of Christ for residents to bring questions regarding internet, security, video or phone services.  If you are interested in signing up for services with Ben Lomand that day, please bring a valid driver’s license and if interested in changing your current phone service to Ben Lomand Connect, please bring the...

There are 108 active cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County as of Tuesday afternoon, according to data provided by Tennessee Department of Health. This is 22 fewer cases than the previous day. There have been 836 cases in Coffee County since March. Of these, 721 have either recovered or are inactive. Seven people have passed away, leaving 108 active cases. Coffee County’s estimated population is 57,000. Across the state, there are 1,334 fewer cases reported Tuesday than Monday. TDH reported that fewer new cases may be reported on this day because of a drop in testing over Labor...