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Now 27 active cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County
There are currently 27 active cases of COVID-19 in Coffee County, according to data provided by the Tennessee Department of Health. Since testing began in March, there have been a total of 125 cases. Of these, 98 have recovered, which leaves about 27 active cases. Statewide, there are approximately 20,649 active cases. There have been 640 confirmed deaths since March and 2,950 hospitalizations. There have been 920,801 tests administered across the state, which means of everyone tested, about 5.77% are testing...
One Day of Hope to return this fall; changes likely due to pandemic
The annual One Day of Hope of Coffee County will continue this year and is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. However, because of the pandemic, the process will change considerably, according to organizers. In order to protect guests and volunteers, this year’s One Day of Hope will be a drive-through process. A coordinated group of volunteers will load vehicles as they pass through the Coffee County Fairgrounds. “While some services we traditionally provide will not be practical, we still plan on a high level of assistance and a planned effort for follow-up and contact points...
Report says Tennessee unemployment benefits among bottom in nation
By Nadia Ramlagan, Tennessee Public News Service Tennesseans are filing for unemployment in record numbers, yet a new report from the Sycamore Institute says the state’s unemployment benefits and related employer taxes are among the lowest in the nation. “Over the last two decades, Tennesseans have been less likely than other out-of-work Americans in other states to get unemployment benefits,” said Sycamore policy director Mandy Pelligrin. “In other words, our recipiency rate is fairly low. And at the same time that that’s been going on, the value of the benefits that Tennesseans receive from the program has fallen.” According...
Tullahoma police need help finding runaway juvenile
The Tullahoma Police Department is asking for your help in locating a runaway/missing juvenile. According to TPD, Zoey C. Anthony left from an address in Tullahoma on Monday, July 6 between midnight and 8 a.m. Zoey is a 12 year-old female, stands approximately 5-feet-four-inches tall, and weighs around 135 pounds. She has shoulder-length black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact the TPD at...
CORDELL: No facemask mandate for Coffee County
Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell issued a statement Monday, July 6, stating that he feels he does not have the “legal or constitutional authority” to mandate use of facemasks in Coffee County amid COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, Cordell calls for citizens to wash hands and remain socially distanced. Cordell’s statement comes days after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee granted authority to 89 Tennessee counties, including Coffee County, to mandate masks at their discretion. Cordell’s statement is as follows: “As everyone would agree, we are living in unprecedented times in the history of our nation. We all have our own ideas as...
Franklin Co. man charged with first degree murder
An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a homicide over the weekend has resulted in the arrest of a Decherd man. On July 4th, at the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, TBI Special Agents began investigating a fatal shooting in Decherd. Just before 6 p.m., officers with the Decherd Police Department responded to a shooting at a residence on West Main Street. Gary Lamb (DOB 06/10/1960) had been shot multiple times and died from his injuries. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that identified Henry Green as...
Tuesday is final day to register for Aug. 6 election
Tuesday, July 7 is the final day to register for the Aug. 6 State Primary, Manchester Municipal and Tullahoma Municipal elections. You may register at the Coffee County Election Commission office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The office is located at 1329 McArthur St. Suite 6 in Manchester. The following races will be on the ballot for the Aug. 6 election: US House of Representatives sixth district United States Senate Tennessee State Senate Tennessee House of Representatives 47th District Judges retention questions Coffee County School Board Seat 1, Seat 5 and Seat 7 Manchester Mayor Manchester Aldermen (3...
Two sales tax free weekends in the next month
For 2020 only, the Tennessee General Assembly has approved two separate sales tax holiday weekends. During these weekends, certain goods may be purchased tax free. The first tax-free holiday weekend focuses on clothing and other back-to-school items. It begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31 and ends Sunday, August 2 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, clothing, school supplies, and computers and other qualifying electronic devices may be purchased tax-free. Certain price restrictions apply. Exempt items sold online are also eligible. Items must be purchased for personal use, not for business or trade. You can see a full...
