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COVID-19 cases in Coffee County at 23; active cases at 14
As of 2 p.m. Wednesday April 22, there have been 7,842 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee,. There are 4,012 patients classified as recovered, leaving 3,830 active cases. There have been 166 confirmed deaths and 775 hospitalizations. In total, 114,980 tests have been performed across Tennessee. In Coffee County, there are 23 total cases as of 2 p.m. Wednesday. With 9 patients recovered, that leaves 14 active cases. There have been 726 negative tests performed in Coffee County. Sign up for Thunder Radio daily newsletterLocal news should be accurate and FREE. You get both of those with the Thunder...
REPORT: Tennessee could order five million masks
According to a Wednesday report from WTVF, Tennessee officials plan to order millions of cloth masks to distribute to residents of the state. The plan was revealed during a conference call with members of the Tennessee General assembly on Wednesday, the news report states. Officials are said to be in the process of ordering five million cloth masks to give away to Tennesseans as stay at home restrictions are set to expire on May 1. The population of Tennessee is approximately 7 million. Stuart McWhorter, who heads up the COVID-19 Unified Command in Tennessee, said the state is working...
40 more blankets donated to sheriff’s department
Stimulus accountability group holds first meeting this week
Last Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the creation of the Stimulus Financial Accountability Group to ensure proper fiscal management of stimulus funds received by the state through the Coronavirus Relief Fund created by the CARES Act. The State of Tennessee projects a distribution of approximately $2.3 billion from the Fund. The group held its first meeting Wednesday. “The CARES Act has given our state critical relief to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and begin to reopen Tennessee’s economy,” said Gov. Lee. “We must ensure that these funds are spent wisely and effectively, and I’m grateful to the members...
Active COVID-19 cases in Tennessee down slightly
As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, there have been 7,394 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee. If you factor in that 3,828 of those patients have recovered, that leaves approximately 3,566 active cases across the entire state of Tennessee (down from 3,663 the prior day). There have been 157 deaths and 760 hospitalizations. In total, 108,182 total tests have been performed. In Coffee County, there have now been 21 confirmed cases of the virus with eight people classified as recovered, which leaves 13 active cases. This is the same number of active cases as the prior day. In Coffee County...
Multiple ways for incoming freshmen to register at Raider Academy
If you have an eighth-grade student preparing to enter the Raider Academy next fall, this story is of particular interest to you. An email was sent out to 8th graders this week with the following information about 9th grade registration: If a student turned in their registration form before the closure, it will be turned into Raider Academy this week. There will be 3 ways that students can turn in Registration forms if they did not turn them into the school prior to closure. 1. Students can mail registration forms to CCRA, Attn: Terri Murr, 865...
Tullahoma police need help solving two burglaries
The Tullahoma Police Department is asking for the public’s help in getting information about two burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 19. The burglaries were to Krystal restaurant and Jackson Street Market on North Jackson Street. The subjects gained entry into each of the businesses by breaking the glass doors. Three subjects were seen entering each business. The suspects were observed taking a small amount of cash in the Krystal Restaurant burglary. In the Jackson Street Market burglary a small amount of cash, cigarettes, and electronic cigarettes were taken. The suspects may attempt to...
Old Stone Fort, other state parks opening Friday
**Most Tennessee State Parks will open for day-use visitation between 7am and sunset starting April 24, 2020. The public will have access to most trails, boat ramps, marinas, golf courses and other outdoor recreation opportunities. Park facilities and overnight accommodations will remain closed, as will playgrounds and other social gathering places. The following parks will remain temporarily closed after April 24, 2020: Burgess Falls State Park Cummins Falls State Park Seven Islands State Birding Park Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park Additional parks or areas of parks could be closed when the capacity is reached. TIPS FOR DAY-USE VISITORS...
