According to the Tennessee Department of Health, long term care facilities in the Volunteer State currently report there are 516 facilities with COVID-19 Positive cases. To date, there have been 1,276 deaths within these facilities and 643 of those deaths have been reported within the past 28-days. Statewide, long term care organizations report 5,652 Positive COVID-19 cases among residents and 4,711 cases among workers. In Coffee County, there are 381 active cases of the virus as of Tuesday afternoon and there have been 42 deaths related to the virus in Coffee County. Among school-aged children in Coffee County, there...

The American Red Cross and country music star Martina McBride have joined together this holiday season to remind people to take care of one another, sharing comfort and joy with hospital patients through the gift of blood donation. Health emergencies don’t pause for a pandemic or holiday celebrations. The Red Cross needs the help of blood donors across the country now to ensure patients continue to have access to lifesaving blood. As the U.S. experiences a new surge in COVID-19 cases, the Red Cross is becoming increasingly concerned about the nation’s blood supply – including convalescent plasma. A convalescent...

*SCHOOL PATROL* Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Bedford County Schools – CLOSED Cannon County Schools – CLOSED Coffee County Schools – CLOSED. no ESP. Franklin County Schools – CLOSED, ESP open at Clark Memorial and Rock Creek. Grundy County Schools – CLOSED Manchester City Schools – CLOSED, no ESP Warren County Schools – CLOSED Check back often for updates. School patrol brought to you by the bread and milk experts at Spring Street Market. 801 S. Spring St. in...

There are 328 active cases of COVID-19 virus in Coffee County as of Monday afternoon, this according to numbers provided by Tennessee Department of Health. According to TDH, there have been 42 virus related deaths in Coffee County. Among school aged children, there have been 20 reported cases of the virus in the past 14 days, according to TDH. There are 82% of floor beds available in the state, 89% of ICU beds are available and 31% of adult ventilators are available, according to...

This year, more than ever, families are likely eager to bring some holiday cheer to their lives. This could mean shopping (and doing so early) for a real Christmas tree. However, nothing will make you say “bah humbug” faster than losing the tree you just bought on the drive home and creating hazardous situations for other drivers. AAA is reminding drivers this holiday season to properly secure and transport their real Christmas trees so everyone can safely enjoy the holidays. “Real Christmas trees can become dangerous projectiles if not properly secured,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto...

The Tennessee gas price average is trending higher this week after the Thanksgiving holiday. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.89 which is four cents more expensive on the week, the same price as one month ago and nearly 42 cents less than one year ago. Prices in Coffee County have jumped to $1.99, which is 10 cents more than the state average price for a gallon of regular unleaded.  “Tennesseans who took a holiday road trip last week found the lowest Thanksgiving gas prices since 2015,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Gas...

Authorities in Franklin County are asking the public’s help to locate runaway juvenile Brooklyn Blackburn.  She is 15 years old and was last seen in the Mallord Cove Apartment area.  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Franklin County Communication Center at 931-967-2331. ...

The 45th annual Trees of Christmas Display at the Ada Wright Center opens on Monday, Nov. 30 and runs through Dec. 6. Presented by the Manchester Parks and Recreation Department, this year’s tour will feature over 30 Christmas trees depicting dreams that delight children at Christmas time. The Ada Wright Center is located at 328 North Woodland St. in Manchester – at the entrance to Fred Deadman Park. Admission is free of charge. Hours for Trees of Christmas are as follows: Monday, Nov. 30: Noon – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 through Friday, Dec. 4: 9 a.m. to 6...