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TBI sees sharp uptick in firearm background check requests
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has seen a sharp increase in the amount of requests for firearms backgrounds checks, such volume that it is causing delays. According to TBI, the increase in background check request, along with limited staff as a result of a TBI employee’s positive diagnosis, and an unplanned technical outage have caused delays. TBI processed 14,657 transactions between Thursday, March 12 and Monday, March 16. That’s almost double that of a comparable five day period between Feb. 13 and Feb. 17, when 7,901 transactions were processed. Sign up for the...
Tennessee increasing staff to process unemployment
NASHVILLE – Recent events in our state have impacted the employment of many Tennesseans. Because of this, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has seen a large increase in the number of unemployment claims. This increase, along with public health concerns, has prompted a change in strategy for the agency. To meet the current demand for unemployment benefits and address public health concerns, the Department will limit access to American Job Centers and shift resources to triple the number of staff trained to process claim applications. Starting Monday, March 23, each American Job Center across Tennessee...
Manchester Recreation Center offers videos for home, park workouts
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Mayor Cordell declares State of Emergency for Coffee County
Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell signed a declaration of a State of Emergency in Coffee County Thursday in relation to COVID-19 measures being taken in the county. This local declaration of emergency authorizes the county to waive certain procedures and formalities otherwise required by law, and also entitles the county to cost reimbursement.“It is further ordered, that, due to the existence of this situation, the Coffee County Emergency Operations Plan and all appendixes be placed into effect to coordinate and facilitate an effective response to and recovery from this emergency disaster,” the declaration reads. With this declaration, the following...
Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman issues statement to citizens
Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman released a statement to citizens of Manchester Thursday afternoon. The statement is as follows; “As Mayor, I want to assure you that we are monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as it remains everchanging on a daily and hourly basis, and the safety, security, and health of our citizens is my top priority. We have been working closely with other community leaders and state officials to monitor this situation. Over the past week, we have been involved in regular conference calls with these individuals as well as local first responders, hospitals, department of health, and the governor’s...
Area businesses make changes to operations
With concerns about COVID-19 continuing to rise, many area businesses are making changes to their operations to better protect staff and customers. Here are a few changes to area businesses: Farm Bureau in Manchester is offering curbside service. Officials there urge you to call ahead before visiting the office. You can call at 931-728-4637, and most business can be handled over the phone. If you need to visit the office, you can honk your horn at the door and a staff member will be out to assist your without exiting your vehicle. Meanwhile, Jerry Stephens’ State Farm office, beginning...
Webb School cancels all spring activities, including graduation, prom
Webb School, a private school in Bell Buckle, told parents that the school is closed for the remainder of the school year due to COVID-19 concerns. This means that all spring activities are cancelled – sports, prom and graduation. Students will resume learning through “distance learning” online to complete coursework for the school...
H&R Block Student of the Week – Kaylex Goines
Join us at Thunder Radio and the Manchester H&R Block and say congratulations to this week’s student of the week – Kaylex Goines. Kaylex is in Donna Burdine’s homeroom class. His mom is Melissa Goodman and stepdad is Josh Goodman. In his spare time, Kaylex enjoys playing basketball, soccer, board games and video games. When he grows up he would like to be a cook. 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 have to do with our local students? Well, HR...
