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Shelbyville police to have citizen police academy
The Shelbyville Police Department will have a citizens’ police academy. If you’ve wondered about the day-to-day actions of police, this is a good opportunity for you. This is a seven-week academy, and along with activities each member of the Citizens Police Academy will be allowed to ride along with an officer on regular duty and get to observe first hand traffic stops, answering calls for service and many other unique situations that officers deal with. On one weekend, participants will go the department’s firing range. To apply and see more details, click here. WEEK ONE During the first week,...
Manchester Recreation Center has after school bike club, children’s program
The Manchester Recreation Department has a couple of after school programs to let your kids know about. First is the “Mud, Sweat and Gears” mountain bike club. This is after school from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays and is designed for grades 5-8. Participants are provided bicycles and take group rides at different areas. The program starts on August 20th. Also starting is the Children’s After School Program. This is a very expansive program for grades k-8 and is from 3:05 to 6 p.m. every school day. The cost of this program is $40 per child...
Severe weather possible Tuesday afternoon
All of Middle Tennessee, including the Coffee County area, is under a slight risk of severe weather for Tuesday afternoon. According to NWS, a cold front will approach later in the day Tuesday, bringing with it the potential for severe weather. Strong winds and heavy downpours are the primary concern. Heat is also a concern Tuesday, with high temperatures in the mid 90s and heat index values approaching and crossing the 100-degree threshold. There is a heat advisory in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 7 p.m. Storms are not expected to develop until the afternoon and evening hours....
Coffee County’s Jennifer Hunt featured in state “Tennessee Faces of Opioid Crisis” awareness campaign
Manchester, Tenn. – Coffee County resident Jennifer Hunt is featured in the Tennessee Department of Health’s “Tennessee Faces of the Opioid Crisis“ public education and awareness campaign. This project will include people from every county of Tennessee sharing personal stories of how they have been impacted by the opioid crisis. The campaign also provides resources and information on how everyone can be part of the solution to this problem. “My younger brother became addicted to opioids when he was a teenager after having open heart surgery. At the age of 35, he was arrested for a drug-related charge and...
Coffee Co. Schools to hold substitute teacher orientation
Coffee County Schools will have a substitute orientation for those interested in becoming a substitute teacher for the system. Non certified teachers earn $60 a day and certified earn $75 per day to substitute. Orientation is Friday, August 30 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Coffee County Board of Education at 1343 McArthur Street. You must apply first to attend orientation – you can apply by clicking here. If you have questions, call Stephanie Langham at 931-723-5150....
State approves $3 million to invest in rural initiatives
To help strengthen and expand workforce development programs in Tennessee’s rural counties, the Tennessee Workforce Development Board recently approved a $3 million investment to support Governor Bill Lee’s rural initiatives. The Rural Initiative Funding Opportunity Announcement (RIFOA) will make monies available to local workforce development boards over the next three years. “Our hope is this investment will help to ensure workers in our rural counties have the opportunity and resources to enhance their economic circumstances through education and skill development,” said Deniece Thomas, Deputy Commissioner with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Tennessee’s distressed, at-risk, and...
Coffee County Schools’ Student Support Services Department Receives Walmart Foundation Gran
Coffee County Schools’ Student Support Services Department has been awarded a $2,000 Wal-Mart Foundation Grant, which will be used to focus on our homeless student population. “This funding will be used to focus on ensuring the needs of our homeless population are met,” said Connie Sekulich, School Social Worker for Coffee County Schools. Coffee County Schools is grateful for the continued partnership with Walmart and their support to our students and...
Tennessee commemorates ratification of women’s suffrage
NASHVILLE – Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, the Tennessee State Museum, and the Tennessee State Library and Archives will mark the 99th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ushered in women’s right to vote, with events August 16-17. Votes for Women: Commemorating Women’s Suffrage will provide living history programs and hands-on activities for people of all ages, focusing on the right to vote and the women’s suffrage movement in Tennessee. Activities will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the park and the museum. Historians will be at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall depicting different stories relating to...
