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Coffee Countians pull together for Hurricane Harvey Victims
What started as an idea to help some of the victims of Hurricane Harvey by the owners of the Jiffy Burger in Manchester, turned into a massive accomplishment. Nancy Pennington and her daughter Tracy St John began a task of asking friends and neighbors to help with a donation of water, and what a great donation it is. St John told WMSR News about the large amount of water headed to help the victims in Texas. The 19 pallets of water will weigh approximately 50,000 pounds and each pallet has 84 cases on each pallet. http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/water-1.mp3 St. John wanted...
9/11 Ceremonies in Manchester and Tullahoma
The American Legion Gold Star Post 78 in Manchester will be hosting the annual Patriot Day ceremony on the square in Manchester on Monday, Sept 11. The event will begin at 11am. The American Legion will be honoring local first responders as well as the many who died on 9-11-2001. The American Legion members invite everyone to come to square for the ceremony. They will be presenting plaques to deserving first responders. The Tullahoma Fire Department (TFD) is pleased to announce that Monday morning, September 11, the TFD will host a commemoration to honor those lost on 9/11. The...
Childhood Obesity: Serious Issue for Tennessee
Many Tennessee children are overweight, with approximately one out of every five classified as obese, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The foundation’s State of Obesity report ranks Tennessee fifth in the nation compared to other states for its number of overweight children. The cause, according to experts such as Kindall Hurley, coordinator of the Childhood Obesity Coalition at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, is largely linked to access to healthy food. “In some of our rural areas, the food is not necessarily a healthy option.” September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Experts recommend children get at least 60...
Manchester Police Asking for the Public’s Help
The Manchester Police Department is attempting to identify the subjects pictured in reference to an investigation. These subjects are believed to be traveling in a maroon SUV. If you can help identify these individuals, please contact Investigator Brandon Tomberlin at 931-728-2099. Manchester Police is also attempting to identify the subject pictured below in reference to a theft from a vehicle at Wal-Mart on August 16, 2017. If you can identify this individual, please contact Investigator Trey Adcock at...
Coffee County Commission Meeting September 12, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA 1. Sheriff Proclaims Commission Open for Business 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 4. Roll Call 5. Approve agenda. 6. Review and approval of the minutes of previous meeting. 7. Resolution of Memorial, Sympathy and Commendation a. Resolution 2017-26 – Marvin Lavern McKee (Deceased) b. Resolution 2017-27 – Donald Vance (Deceased) c. Resolution 2017-28 – Patrick D. Eagan d. Other 8. Elections, Appointments and Confirmations a. Notaries b. Chairman c. Chairman Pro-Tem d. Parliamentarian e. Budget & Finance Committee f. Legislative Committee g. Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee h. Capital Outlay Committee i. Law Enforcement...
Budgets Set in All 95 Counties
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is pleased to announce that Coffee County and Tennessee’s 94 other counties have adopted an annual budget for fiscal year 2018 by the August 31 deadline. This is the third year in a row that every county has adopted a budget by the deadline, indicating a commitment to financial responsibility across the state. Tennessee counties have been required to meet the August 31 deadline since the Tennessee General Assembly passed Public Chapter 170 in 2015. Prior to this change in law, it was not unusual for some Tennessee counties to operate without a current budget...
Wilson–Crouch House located in Coffee County
The Tennessee State Review Board will meet to examine proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 9 a.m. at the Tennessee Historical Commission at 2941 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. The Board will vote on nine nominations, including: Wilson – Crouch House (Coffee County) Those nominations that are found to meet the criteria will be sent for final approval to the National Register of Historic Places in the Department of the Interior. The public is invited to attend the...
Tullahoma Residents Receive Great News about their Fire Dept.
The City of Tullahoma Fire Department is pleased to announce it has earned an Insurance Service Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification of 2. This new designation required additional improvements in training, staffing, water supply, communications and other areas. The ISO evaluates the capacity of a fire department to respond to and fight structure fires for property insurance purposes. On the scale, one is the best. Prior to the new classification, Tullahoma was rated an ISO Classification of 3, a designation held for the last four years. This is good news for the fire department and for property owners because...
