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Unity changes procedure for entry to hospital
Unity Medical Center has made changes to its hospital entrance policy that took effect on Saturday, March 28. “Effective Saturday, March 28, 2020, all hospital entrances except for the Emergency Room doors will be closed. All patients and employees will enter and exit using the ER doors and will be screened prior to entry. “Patients with outpatient orders will enter through the Emergency Room and register with the ER registration clerk instead of using the front...
BREAKING – Unity confirms first positive COVID-19 case in Coffee County
Saturday, March 28, Unity Medical Center was notified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that it conducted testing on a patient who tested positive for COVID-19. “We immediately activated protocols for handling COVID-19 cases,” Unity said in a press release. “The protocols in place allowed Unity staff to test the patient in at outside structure without entering the facility. After speaking with the provider, it is reported that the patient is self-isolating at home and reports that they are doing well. Unity Medical Center will continue following precautions to ensure the safety of our patients, colleagues and visitors....
BREAKING – Manchester closes down park facilities
Manchester has closed down its park facilities to the public, effective Saturday, March 28, due to social distancing concerns amid COVID-19 pandemic. Per Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman’s office, the park facilities at Fred Deadman Park, Dave King Park, Manchester Sports Park will be closed – this includes ADA Wright Center, ball fields, skate park and dog park facilities. The Little Duck River Greenway will remain accessible. Restrooms remain open and will close at dusk. “This is a safety precaution for our citizens,” said Bonnie Gamble, Manchester Director of Parks and Recreation. The Recreation Center had already been closed prior...
Unemployment claims soar amid COVID-19
The state of Tennessee experienced an unprecedented spike in new initial unemployment claims according to data released this morning by the United States Department of Labor. For the week ending March 21, 2020, Tennesseans filed 39,096 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits. The week prior, the state received 2,702 new unemployment claims. The latest figure represents a nearly 20 fold increase in week-to-week claims. Nationwide, Americans filed 3,283,000 new unemployment claims, an increase of 3,001,000 from the previous week’s revised national level. Week ending March 21, 2020, at a glance: • New: 39,096 • Last week: 2,702 • Difference:...
Unity has tested 33 patients for COVID-19
Unity Medical Center in Manchester issued a press release late Wednesday informing local residents of COVID-19 testing information at the facility and some of the processes involved. As of Wednesday, the hospital has tested 33 patients, with 10 negative tests and the remaining 23 tests still outstanding as “labs are behind 7-12 days behind in reporting results.” “Unity Medical Center’s top priority is always providing the best care for our patients and community. The staff at Unity is working tirelessly to ensure that each of our patients receives the appropriate care,” Unity said in a press release. The remainder...
Manchester schools serving food, weekend bags on Monday
Manchester City Schools will be serving weekend food bags along with breakfast and lunch items to Manchester City School students every Monday at Westwood Elementary and College Street Elementary between 9-11. The school can also do home drop deliveries after 11:00 am if you are in...
Tennessee State Parks make changes to hours, procedures
Tennessee State Parks, in an effort to flatten the curve of COVID-19 while continuing to serve Tennesseans, is joining the CDC and the Tennessee Department of Health by encouraging residents not to travel, but to visit only their nearby parks. The park system is also announcing a series of operational changes effective March 26. “Our state parks are part of the fabric of Tennessee communities and have been an important place of renewal during this crisis,” Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, said. “The measures announced today will continue to provide healthy outdoor...
H&R Block Student of the Week – Kailee Rossman
Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Kailee Rossman. Kailee is an eighth grade student at Westwood Middle School. Her homeroom teacher is Julie Horton. Kailee is the daughter of Matt and Rebecca Rossman. In her spare time she enjoys running, playing basketball and calligraphy. When she grows up she plans to go to college and become an occupational therapist. Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all through hockey season. What does hockey...
