We have two opportunities coming up for you to WIN TICKETS to Bonnaroo 2021! Friday, Thunder Radio will be LIVE AND ON LOCATION at Payless Auto in Tullahoma from 3-5! Stop by and see us to register to win those tickets and other great prizes! Also, Saturday at Interstate Liquors at 20 expressway drive in Manchester there will be a free tasting AND you can register to win those tickets between 11-1! You can even register at BOTH places! These are our final two Bonnaroo ticket giveaways of the...

Coffee County Government offices were slated to be closed on Aug. 13 for electric work – however, that will no longer be the case.  Mayor Gary Cordell’s office announced that “Due to unforeseen circumstances with Duck River Electric, the resetting of the meters has been postponed and the offices at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza will be open regular hours on Friday, August 13.” Thunder Radio will announce when that work will be...

Fiddler, singer, songwriter Becky Buller, who has earned 10 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards, has joined the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center’s quest to end child abuse. She is also the first artist ever to win in both instrumental and vocal categories, as well as the first female to win Fiddle Player of the Year. “I grew up in Minnesota, but my husband, Jeff Haley, grew up here, and Manchester, Tennessee, became my adopted hometown just over 12 years ago,” Buller said.    “Through my songs I like to tell stories and reach people’s hearts, stir their emotions and...

Just three weeks before the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, organizers have announced that patrons must have a COVID-19 vaccination or provide a negative COVID test to attend the 2021 festival. Bonnaroo will be held Sept. 2-5 in Manchester. “Bonnaroo strongly encourages vaccination,” organizers said. “The last day to receive the second shot of Moderna or Pfizer, or a single dose of Johnson and Johnson is Thursday, August 19. “For patrons who are not fully vaccinated, a negative COVID-19 test results must be obtained within 72 hours (3 days) of first entering Centeroo. Bonnaroo requests that unvaccinated individuals wear...

The Tennessee gas price average held steady over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.89 which is the same price as one month ago and 99 cents more than one year ago. The Coffee County average is $2.86 which puts the county 3 cents below the state average and 33 cents below the national average.“We continue to see very robust gasoline demand for the peak summer driving season,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The latest demand rate was 2% higher than the same time period in 2019, while gasoline stocks are about 1% below.”Quick Facts· 91% of Tennessee gas stations have...

The Department of Children’s Services has extended the deadline for former foster youth to apply for federal stimulus funds to assist with living expenses such as rent, groceries, transportation and education. Former foster youth ages 21-26 may apply through Sept. 15, 2021. Former foster youth ages 18-20 may continue to apply after Sept. 15, while funds remain available.“Navigating young adulthood is difficult for many, but for those who were previously in foster care it can bring additional challenges; that is why we are committed to doing everything we can to help our former foster youth thrive and be successful,” DCS...

A Coffee County man is behind bars and his wife is recovering after a domestic violence situation nearly turned deadly last week.  Christopher Harrison Bates, age 44, of Tullahoma, is being held in the Coffee County Jail on $1.3M bond and is facing charges of Attempted Murder, 1st Degree, and Especially Aggravated Kidnapping.  According to Coffee County Sheriff’s Department authorities, investigators responded to Vanderbilt Harton Hospital in Tullahoma on Aug. 4 in reference to a female with a severe neck laceration. The victim claimed to have been accidentally injured by leaning on a knife in a vehicle.  However, investigators were...

The Warren County Sheriff’s Department issued a Be on the lookout for an orange four door 2012 Jeep Wrangler that was reported stolen from Warren County. The vehicle was taken over the weekend (8/6-8/2021) from a residence while the homeowners were out of town.  If seen please contact the Warren County Sheriff’s Department through the Warren County E-911 Center at 931-668-7000, 911 if an emergency, or your local authorities if outside of Warren...