Beginning last week, eligible Tennesseans can request a ballot to vote absentee by-mail for the Aug. 6 State and Federal Primary and County General election without ever leaving their home. “Election offices are already accepting absentee by-mail ballot requests for the August election. One of the most popular reasons to vote absentee is being 60 years or older.” said Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “I encourage those voting absentee by-mail this year to make their request now.” Tennessee state law provides numerous ways to vote absentee by-mail. In addition to a voter being sixty (60) or older, other...

The City of Tullahoma will be opening lobbies at city hall, the police department and both fire halls beginning Monday, May 11. City court will resume operations on Tuesday, May 12. All citizens will be asked to wear face coverings and maintain social distance inside these buildings. Staff will be taking temperatures before court and anyone with a reading greater than 100 degrees will not be allowed to enter and dates will be...

Two earthquakes were registered in nearby Sewanee early Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Service. According to USGS, at approximately 8:33 a.m. Sunday a 3.1 magnitude earthquake registered 7 kilometers southeast of Sewanee. Then, at 8:34 a.m., a 2.8 magnitude earthquake was registered from the same location. The first earthquake registered 8.4 kilometers deep, with the second 6.5 kilometers deep. Tired of waiting hours to have prescriptions filled?Manchester’s best kept secret is Southland Pharmacy – 482 Interstate Dr. Local, independently owned and ready to serve you. They will text or call when your orders are ready and...

As of 2 p.m. Thursday, there are now 14,096 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee – an increase of 158 from the prior day. There are also 6,683 recoveries, an increase of 219 from the previous day. This leaves 7,313 active cases – about 61 fewer active cases than the previous day. There have been 237 confirmed deaths in Tennessee and 1,266 hospitalizations. In total, 236,328 tests have been performed. In Coffee County, there are now 47 confirmed cases and 21 recoveries. This leaves 26 active cases, an increase of 2 from the previous...

At the request of the Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department, the Manchester Fire and Rescue Department responded to a mutual-aid structure fire call on Mountain View Rd. just before 11 a.m. Thursday morning. When crews arrived, there was a 30-foot, fifth wheel trailer with light smoke emitting from the structure and all occupants were out of the structure. Once crews entered, they found heavy smoke and a minor fire underneath the sink area. Crews also extinguished hot spots using thermal imaging. The Red Cross was contacted to assist the occupants, who were displaced due to the fire. Coffee County...

Unemployment claims in Tennessee continue to be on the rise. For the week ending May 2, there were 37,319 new claims filed for unemployment. This makes 474,580 new claims filed since the week ending March 21. Meanwhile, across the nation over 33 million people have sought US unemployment aid, with 3.2 million filing last week. Sign up for Thunder Radio NewsletterThunder Radio will send you a newsletter to your email inbox every morning – FOR FREE! All you have to do is sign up to stay up to date with all the most important community news. Signing up takes...

A Tuesday fire at the Tennessee Hills Campground in the North Coffee area has claimed the life of a man. North Coffee Volunteer Fire Department responded to the call at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday to a fire at a motor home in the campground. The occupant was inside the structure and passed away from injuries sustained. His name has not been released. TBI arson investigators are investigating the fire. Get Thunder Radio's FREE newsletterThunder Radio will send you a newsletter to your email inbox every morning – FOR FREE! All you have to do is sign up to stay up...