First Missionary Baptist Church in Manchester will be providing a Food Box giveaway on the first four Saturdays in October – Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24. The giveaway will be located at their church building – 216 Wiley St – from noon until 3 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 3. Organizers anticipate giving away 200 to 250 boxes each Saturday. Enter to win a $150 Yeti Carryall bag from Thunder Radio and realtor Charlie Gonzales Want a chance to win a $150 Yeti Carryall bag? Enter to win from Thunder Radio, thanks to our friend Charlie Gonzales at Weichert...

Tennessee Governor Bill lee on Tuesday announced he is extending the state of emergency in Tennessee due to COVID-19 – saying he will maintain the order as long as President Donald Trump maintains a state of emergency. Lee added that despite the extension of the state of emergency, he is repealing all COVID-19 related restrictions on businesses and gatherings in Tennessee. However, county health departments in Tennessee’s six largest cities can set their own regulations. The emergency extension allows for county mayors to impose mask mandates if they wish – however, most counties either did not impose such mandates...

The Storehouse Food Pantry will be having Appreciation Day October 16th from 11-2 p.m.. The pantry is located at 607 Hickerson St. in Manchester.  Organizers are asking the community to bring a non-perishable item or a monetary donation for support of the pantry. There will be free hot dogs served up on that day. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Storehosue Food Pantry has served hundreds of people with free food boxes on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon and throughout the week for people that have been referred to us by agencies. Everyone is welcome to stop by, say hello...

The Coffee County 4-H will be hosting a free drive-in trivia night scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 in the administrative plaza parking lot (1329 McArthur St.) in Manchester. Topics will vary, but the featured category for the evening will be Disney. This is a free community event. However, donations for the Coffee County 4-H program are welcome and accepted. One smartphone per team will be needed to...

If you’ve ever had a desire to help the Coffee County Humane Society – now is the time to move. Tito’s Handmade Vodka has agreed to match all donations made to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Bonnaroo Works Fund through October 3, and donate those matched funds directly to the Coffee County Humane Society. If you would like to help – donating to both the Bonnaroo Works Fund (which often benefits many great local causes and organizations) will also mean a matched donation to the humane society. To ensure your donation is matched, you must make it through...

The Tullahoma Director of Public Works, Butch Taylor, has been notified by CSX that construction of the road crossings over the railroad tracks will be closed according to the following schedule: October 19 and 20: Warren Street, Lauderdale Street and Wiseman Road October 21 and 22: Brown Street and Hogan Street CSX indicated that these dates are estimates and could vary by a few days. During this construction, expect delays and seek alternative routes. Motorists should be aware of the closure and watch for workers in the construction zone and drive with caution. Motorists should always expect a train...

The Tennessee Department of Health today announced receipt of a $750,000 funding award for suicide prevention efforts over the next five years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program includes a focus on vulnerable populations at increased risk for suicide. This funding will provide a comprehensive public health approach based on data and science to address risk factors that contribute to suicide. TDH is one of only nine organizations in the U.S. chosen to receive this funding. “Suicide can impact anyone and any family, regardless of status, position or location, and the impact of...

An inmate in the Coffee County Jail passed away late Saturday, Thunder Radio has learned. According to authorities, the inmate was booked into the Coffee County Jail on Friday for a “domestic-related situation.” “He was not going to make bond so he was still in the jail with us on Saturday,” Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin said. “We had two of our nurses at the jail when this happened,” explained Partin. “They did everything they could, they even gave him NARCAN thinking maybe it was an accidental overdose. We rushed him to [Unity Medical Center] and they performed CPR...