Early voting for the Coffee County May 3 primary begins on Wednesday, April 13. Once early voting begins, it will run through April 28 with election day set for May 3. Deadline to register to vote in this primary has already passed. Registered voters in Coffee county can appear and cast their early voting ballot at one of two locations: Coffee County Election Commission at 1329 McArthur St Suite 6 in Manchester. Early voting hours are between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. CD Stamps Center at 810 South Jackson...

The Tennessee General Assembly last week passed legislation giving Tennessee public schools the option to offer remote class instruction in the event of extreme weather or outbreaks of illnesses on a school-by-school basis. House Bill 1912 gives local school districts the flexibility to provide up to two days of remote instruction of the required 180 days per school year. If the bill becomes law, districts could utilize the rule to allow individual classes or schools to learn remotely rather than shutting down an entire district. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for his approval. For information about...

The Tennessee House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation last Thursday that expands who can visit a hospital patient during a time when COVID-19 is a health concern. House Bill 2665 requires that hospitals allow a patient to have at least one representative as a visitor as long as the individual agrees to follow safety protocols established by the facility. The legislation does not apply to areas of a hospital that necessitate higher levels of safety protocols such as intensive care units. State law already requires at least one family member to be allowed in a hospital with a patient...

By Rosalyn Partin, H&R Block Ways to Pay Your Tax Due Each year, about 30 million taxpayers file and owe the IRS. For those who owe, the IRS allows you to make “other” arrangements if you can’t pay the tax with your return. Payment arrangements can include payment plans, extensions to pay, or hardship agreements such as payment deferral (called “currently not collectible” status) or an offer in compromise. Many of these payment arrangements come with fees, so it’s helpful to know what you’re in for when making arrangements with the IRS. If you are able to pay your...

Early voting for the Coffee County May 3 primary begins on Wednesday, April 13. Once early voting begins, it will run through April 28 with election day set for May 3. Deadline to register to vote in this primary has already passed. Registered voters in Coffee county can appear and cast their early voting ballot at one of two locations: Coffee County Election Commission at 1329 McArthur St Suite 6 in Manchester. Early voting hours are between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. CD Stamps Center at 810 South Jackson...

Story by Nadia Ramligan, TN Public News Service Federal waivers put in place at the height of the pandemic allowed federal child nutrition programs more flexibility in delivering meals to households, because kids weren’t at school. Those waivers are set to expire in a few months – and in Tennessee, groups that work to fight hunger warn that more children, especially in rural areas, will be at risk. Director of U.S. Food Security & Nutrition for Save the Children – Tamara Sandberg – said the waivers allowed parents to pick up multiple meals for their kids at a time, and...

Gas prices across Tennessee are continuing their downward trend this week. On average, gas prices across the state fell by nearly eight cents. The Tennessee Gas Price average  is now $3.89 which is nearly 24 cents less expensive than one month ago and $1.21 more than one year ago.   “Gas prices are continuing to fall across the state, providing much needed relief at the pump for Tennesseans, ” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “If oil prices remain below $100 per barrel we can expect to see additional drops in pump prices again this week.” The average gas price in Coffee County according to...

Coffee County Schools Board of Education has a meeting set for 4:30 p.m Monday at the Board of Education building on McArthur St. Everyone is welcome to attend this public meeting. Agenda below: Call to OrderII. Call for IntentIII. General Consent Items(*If no objections, the following items will be considered passed when the agenda is passed.) Minutes from March 14, 2022 Board Meeting1st Reading of Policies: 6.306, 6.206, 1.102Overnight Field Trip / CHS Girls Basketball / June 12 –June 14Overnight Field Trip / DECA / April 22 – April 27Use of Facilities /Top Gun / Kenneth Buchanan /Tues. &...