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AEDC restructuring to provide clarity for future
By Jill Pickett, AEDC Arnold Engineering Development Complex, headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee and with geographically separated units spread throughout the United States, is reorganizing how the Complex is structured with a goal of more effectively meeting the mission – “To prove the superiority of systems required to meet the demands of the National Defense Strategy” – by pursuing three strategic goals: pursue mission excellence, invest in our people and sustain the complex. Last fall, leaders of AEDC met during a Strategic Planning Conference to consider how to meet the demands of the NDS and create...
Tennessee State Parks offer TN Promise hours this month
Tennessee State Parks are offering volunteer events at all 56 state parks and two state natural areas, most on Saturday, June 27, for Tennessee Promise scholars to fulfill their community service hours. “We are pleased once again to be involved in the Tennessee Promise program,” Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), said. “This is an excellent way for students to perform their community service requirements in the outdoors. We also want everyone to know the activities will be conducted under social distancing guidelines as we continue to use precaution for COVID-19.” Tennessee...
Tennessee has 10th cheapest gas in nation
The Tennessee gas price average continues to increase slowly and is only a penny higher this week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.71 which is 17 cents more than one month ago and nearly 79 cents less than one year ago. Average price in Coffee County is $1.70 as of 2 p.m. Monday. “Americans are slowly but steadily returning to driving, causing gas prices to increase across the country,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The good news is gas is still cheap. Motorists can fill-up for $2/gallon or less at 70% of...
Coffee County active COVID-19 case count bounces back to 21
As of 2 p.m. Sunday, there are 23,006 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee. This includes 364 deaths and 1,750 hospitalizations. There are 15,300 cases classified as recovered, leaving 7,706 active cases across the state. This is 659 more active cases than when the report was released by Tennessee Department of Health on Friday. A total of 435,977 tests have been performed, meaning of all of those tested, about 5.27 percent are testing positive for the virus. Meanwhile, in Coffee County there are 73 confirmed cases of the virus with 52 recoveries. This leaves 21 active cases, which is...
Employee at Manchester City Hall tests positive for COVID-19
According to the City of Manchester, an employee who works at City Hall tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, May 29. “Our staff, across all departments, took COVID-19 precautions very early on, and this is an example that anyone can be infected.” said Mayor Lonnie Norman in a release issued Friday. “The employee was last at work on May 26th, and following the Tennessee Pledge Guidelines had their temperature checked before entering the building. The employee was informed shortly after entering the building after the Memorial Day Holiday that a member within their household was symptomatic. As a result...
One dead after Saturday ATV accident in Grundy County
According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, Connie Sue Kassner, age 56, of Brasstown, North Carolina was visiting family in Altamont when she was killed in an ATV accident Saturday, May 30. The Grundy County Herald reports that Kassner was riding a four-wheeler while another family member was riding a separate ATV. Witnesses stated that she was following a family member who stopped. Kassner apparently could not stop in time and in an effort to avoid the stopped ATV she ended up falling off an elevated area. Win a FREE checkup and vaccines at Animal Health ClinicRegister for a...
Yearbook pickup for Coffee County Central set for Thursday
Coffee County Central High School yearbooks have been printed, shipped to the school and a distribution date has been set for Thursday, June 4. Pickup will be conducted as a drive thru in the bus loading zone at CHS. Class of 2020 graduates may pick up yearbooks from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Students who were juniors and sophomores this past year may pick up yearbooks from 1-3 p.m. Drivers will need to enter the bus zone at the bus entrance and exit at the baseball field. Students who did not previously reserve a book will have the opportunity to purchase one...
Controlled explosions may be heard in Tullahoma Monday
Residents living in the Tullahoma area shouldn’t be alarmed by the sounds of explosions on Monday. There will be two controlled explosions Monday, according to the Tullahoma Police Department. USA environmentalists will detonate unexploded ordnances around Motlow State Community College. Looking to put your home on the market? Work with real estate experts at Coffee County Realty and Auction. Click Here...
