Tennessee Department of Health issued updated numbers of cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee Tuesday afternoon. As of Tuesday, March 24, there are 667 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 2 deaths. The highest concentration of cases is in Davidson County, with 183 cases, 99 in Shelby County and 64 in Williamson County. In regards to surrounding areas, there is one confirmed case in Franklin County and one in Grundy County. There are still no confirmed cases in Coffee County. You can contact the public information line at...

  Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Tuesday that all public schools in Tennessee should remain closed through April 24 due to the COVID-19 virus. Locally, Coffee County and Manchester City Schools have already been closed since March 16. Both districts announced Monday afternoon, March 23, that they would be closed through April 12. Now the governor’s announcement extends that closure even further. “The Department of Education team will continue to work closely with our districts as they serve students and families during this time. We are committed to doing whatever we can to support our district leaders as they...

A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Middle Tennessee, Northern Alabama and Georgia, an area that includes Coffee County. This watch is in effect from 3:05 p.m. through 10 p.m. Tuesday. A watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather, including tornadoes. Much of southern Middle Tennessee, including Coffee County, have been placed under an “enhanced risk” of severe weather for Tuesday afternoon, March 24. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threat is damaging winds of 60+ miles per hour, half-dollar size hail, heavy rain amounts, and a few tornadoes....

Much of southern Middle Tennessee, including Coffee County, have been placed under an “enhanced risk” of severe weather for Tuesday afternoon, March 24. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threat is damaging winds of 60+ miles per hour, half-dollar size hail, heavy rain amounts, and a few tornadoes. North of Coffee County remains under a “slight risk” of severe weather, per the storm prediction center. Timing appears to bring the highest chance of severe weather into Coffee County between 4-10 p.m.  Tune into Thunder Radio for severe weather alerts: 107.9 FM, 106.7 FM, 1320 AM. Also be...

Both Coffee County and Manchester school systems announced Monday that they will remain closed through April 12. “We will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as needed in the future,” said Manchester Director of Schools Dr. Joey Vaughn. The announcement extends the closure of both systems, which began on Monday, March 16. The closure also includes both systems spring break dates. Looking for storage space?Acme Storage in Manchester is the newest storage facility – with security cameras, fencing and 24-7 access. Click Here to get...

Tullahoma Mayor Lane Curlee has issued a “shelter at home” proclamation, requesting that all Tullahoma residents shelter in their homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation also puts a curfew into effect. The proclamation “strongly requests” citizens of Tullahoma to shelter at home. “When individuals must leave their home, they should practice social isolation, staying at least six feet apart, and should assume that others are infectious, regardless of whether they exhibit symptoms,” the statement reads. Curlee’s order also puts into affect a mandatory curfew that is now in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.,...

Coffee County’s self-response rate to the 2020 Census is off to an excellent start. According to data provided by the Census, Coffee County has a 27.3% response rate (as of noon, March 23) since the Census began receiving responses on March 12. That is well ahead of the state percentage of 19.6% and the national average of 19.2%. In fact, Coffee County has the second best response rate in the entire state of Tennessee. “Moore County’s response rate is 30.2 percent,” stated Tia Zanghi, relationship specialist with the US Census. Coffee County and Lincoln County are tied with the...

Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman issued an updated statement to citizens of Manchester regarding COVID-19 response on Monday, March 23. His statement is as follows: “We all find ourselves in uncharted waters and having to navigate without the benefit of any precedent or channel markers. Rest assured, we are working with Governor Lee’s staff, other state agencies, local officials, Coffee County Emergency Mgmt. team, and Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell during this time. “Governor Lee signed Executive Order 17 calling for businesses across the state to utilize alternative business models beginning at midnight CST on Monday, March 23, 2020 until...