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COFFEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA
COFFEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 1343 McArthur Street Manchester, Tennessee 37355 Telephone: 931-723-5150 Facsimile: 931-723-8285 TO: All Board Members FROM: Brett Henley, Chairman SUBJECT: Regular Board Meeting DATE: November 12, 2018 TIME: 4:30 p.m. PLACE: Coffee County Board of Education Pledge of Allegiance Recognitions: ➤ Perfect Attendance Award Presentations: ➤ Golf Team ➤ Education Foundation Grant Award AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Call for Intent III. General Consent Items (*If no objections, the following items will be considered passed when the agenda is passed.) 1. Minutes: October 8, 2018 and November 5, 2018 2. 2nd Reading of Policies:...
More Tornados Confirmed
Severe storms and tornados powered across the state Tuesday morning and killed one person, injured at least two others, plus storms knocked down trees and left thousands without power. Allen Lendley, Director of Coffee County Emergency Management told WMSR News that a tornado touched down in the Hillsboro area of Coffee County. The tornado that occurred in Christiana that took the life of Angie Walker was determined to be an EF-2 tornado with 135-mile per hour winds. The tornados that struck Franklin County and the Pelham area of Grundy County, also confirmed to be an...
Grant Money coming to Local Law Enforcement
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announces $22 million federal grant funds will be distributed statewide from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2018-2019 Federal Fiscal Year. Over 350 federal grants exceeding $19 million have been awarded to law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across Tennessee. In Coffee County, the Manchester Police Department will receive $20,379.70 for Alcohol and Impaired Driving Enforcement. Tennessee District Attorney General, 14th Judicial District in Coffee County is getting $190,000 for DUI Prosecution and the Tullahoma Police Department is receiving 14,659.81 for Police Traffic Services (Multiple Violations). Approximately $3 million in...
Lots of Veterans Day Events
There are many Veterans Day events in our area. Please try to attend as many as possible as these schools and/or organizations have gone to lots of trouble to bring joy and honor to all veterans and their families. Below is a list of upcoming events for Veterans Day: 8 November: Hickerson Elementary Veterans Day Program. Please arrive by 8:15 a.m. for refreshments; Program at 9 a.m. Hickerson Elementary School; 5017 Old Manchester Hwy; Tullahoma 8 November: Westwood Elementary School Veterans Day Program. Westwood will host a poetry and recital for all veterans; begins at 6 p.m. Westwood Elementary...
Great American Smokeout November 15
Support can make all the difference for those trying to quit smoking, and Tennesseans trying to move toward a life without tobacco products are not alone. The Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine, 1-800-QUIT-NOW offers free assistance, resources and counseling to help smokers transition to a smoke-free life. The Tennessee Department of Health urges Tennesseans who want to quit smoking to start their journey during the Great American Smokeout November 15. The annual Great American Smokeout draws awareness to the health benefits of quitting tobacco and the tools available to help smokers quit. In Tennessee, the need is urgent, with the state’s...
Wheelchair Swing Now Available in Smithville
A wheelchair swing is now available for use at Greenbrook Park in Smithville thanks to a number of community partners. This welcome addition to the park is available year-round during daylight hours. A number of grateful people are already using the swing. Tony Bassett and his family frequently visit Smithville from Hillsboro, Tenn. His daughter finds great enjoyment in using the swing, and he plans to bring her to use it each time the family visits Smithville. “Thanks to the people in Smithville that made [this project] happen because it brought a smile and joy to my little girl’s...
New Governor, U.S. Senator, Congressman and State Rep. Elected on Tuesday
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday for the long-awaited mid-term elections. Tennessee voters elected a new Governor and U.S. Senator. Also, on the ballot were races for 47th District State Representative and 6th District Congressman. It was a very unusual election with no incumbents running for re-election. For complete local results click on the wmsrradio.com election results...
One Person Dies in nearby Tornado– Possible Tornado in Hillsboro
The National Weather Service surveyed storm damage on Tuesday in the Midland Road area of Christiana in Rutherford County and determined it was a deadly EF-2 tornado with 135-mile per hour winds, that hit the area early Tuesday morning. It is with great sadness that we report that Angie Walker, age 41, was killed when her home was lifted from its foundation and flipped over. Walker was the wife of our colleague and friend, WGNS Radio President Scott Walker. A total of three families were displaced from their homes in the Midland Road area. There is a lot of...
