The Grundy County courthouse will be closed the remainder of this week to allow crews to continue cleaning up the water damage sustained over the weekend that occurred after a busted pipe. The courthouse will re-open on Monday, October 11th, according to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. Photos provided by...

The Tennessee Department of Health is recognizing Child Health Month throughout the month of October. This annual recognition is a time to celebrate and raise awareness around what Tennessee is doing to promote the health of our most important resource: Tennessee’s children.The theme for Child Health Month 2021 is Childhood Resilience: Nurturing Social, Emotional and Physical Health. Having the support of a stable, committed adult — whether it be a parent, caregiver, teacher, or community member— can help foster childhood resiliency and ensure a child feels that he or she has what it takes to overcome life’s challenges.TDH in...

Outlook among Tennessee consumers has plummeted to an all-time low, according to the latest statewide survey by Middle Tennessee State University.The Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index plummeted in September to a score of –106, down from 20 in June and also lower than the previous record low of -58 score in December 2020, reports the Office of Consumer Research in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business at MTSU. “This precipitous decline in outlook was accompanied by growing concerns about inflation and consumers feeling worried, frustrated, afraid, sad, upset and angry about the current state of affairs with our nation and the economy,” noted Tim Graeff,...

There are a few temporary lane closures in Coffee County this week to be aware of, according to TDOT: *Bridge Inspection will be performing a Routine Inspection of the bridge on McMinnville Highway over the Little Duck River from 8 AM – 3 PM on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The rightmost southbound lane will be closed. COFFEE COUNTY SR-2 (US-41) bridge repair over the CFW Railroad (LM 14.3) in Manchester: Project activity will be take place 9/30/21 through 10/06/21 from 6 AM to 7 PM to allow for abutment concrete pours. The roadway will be reduced to one lane both...

H&R Block Presents – Your Last Warning! For taxpayers who filed an extension of time to file your 2020 Individual Income Tax Return, you have just over one week left. To be timely filed, your tax return must be filed on or before October 15, 2021, says Rosalyn Partin with Manchester H&R Block. If you wait until after the extended due date of October 15 to file your return, you will be subject to the late filing penalty which can be substantial. In some cases, you may be able to contact IRS to have the penalty removed. If you...

After holding steady for two weeks in a row, the Tennessee gas price average remains relatively unchanged this week with an increase of nearly a penny over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.90 which is a penny more expensive than one month ago and 96 cents more than one year ago.  In Coffee County, the average price is at $2.84, which is 6 cents below the state average and 36 cents below the national average, which sits at $3.20. “Global economic uncertainty and supply chain concerns caused by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic could be playing a role in keeping crude oil prices elevated,”...

Two Coffee County Sheriff’s Department deputies graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, Oct. 1. Deputy Ryan Maiden and Deputy Eugene Waycaster both graduated from the academy. Join us at Thunder Radio in congratulating by deputy Maiden and deputy Waycaster. Meanwhile, other area agencies had new officers to graduate. Deputy Elizabeth Hodge graduated for Warren County sheriff’s Department and Franklin County Sheriff’s Department graduated Deputy Destiny Clark. Deputy WaycasterDeputy Maiden Deputy Destiny ClarkDeputy Elizabeth...

While most recognize the color pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October and November marks the second annual Tennessee Pink and Pearl Campaign promoting both breast and lung cancer awareness. The addition of the pearl color represents the ribbon for lung cancer awareness, which is observed in November. While breast cancer is the most common cancer in female Tennesseans, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. Routine cancer screenings continue to be incredibly important. It is estimated that nationally over 3.9 million breast cancer screenings have been missed due...