Pictured are, from left, Rosalyn Partin with Manchester H&R Block, Keira McInturff and WMS assistant principal Jim Dobson. Join us at Thunder Radio and Rosalyn Partin of the Manchester H&R Block and congratulate our student of the week – Keira McInturff.   Keira is a 7th grader at Westwood Middle School. She was nominated by her teachers and administrators.  Keira is the daughter of Carrie and John McInturff. Her favorite subject is English Language Arts. During her free time she enjoys playing soccer and basketball. She also enjoys playing the piano and singing. After she graduates high school, Keira plans...

The National Weather Service office in Nashville, Tenn.. has confirmed that a tornado did impact Bedford, Moore and Coffee counties on Monday – confirming what many already assumed after surveying damage. Severe weather hit the area Monday morning that resulted in some structure damage and multiple trees and limbs down in Tullahoma. The National Weather Service office in Huntsville survey team found that damage in Moore county was consistent with an EF-1 tornado. The NWS office in Nashville followed with a report confirming that the tornado remained on the ground into Coffee County. According to NWS survey, this EF-1...

A 30-foot-tall painting of a baby reading the iconic 80’s children’s book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom showed up on a railroad-facing wall in downtown Tullahoma last week. After local nonprofit DMA-events received an Arts Build Communities grant through the Tennessee Arts Commission last summer on behalf of the Coffee County Literacy Council, the organization tapped Nashville-based artist Eric “Mobe” Bass, with whom they’ve worked several times in the past. “When approached by DMA about doing a literature mural, my mind started racing. That could literally be almost anything,” Eric says. “I have wanted to paint my son Rainn since...

Fire and Emergency Services members at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., start their child abuse awareness training Nov. 23, 2021, with a quiz on how to recognize the signs of abuse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon) The Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center presented several child abuse prevention training sessions at Arnold Fire and Emergency Services in November. About 40 employees serving at Arnold Fire and Emergency Services took the training. They strengthened their knowledge about child sexual abuse prevention. “Taking this training shows dedication to keeping children in our community safe and thriving,” said Joyce Prusak, executive...

The Manchester area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Manchester downtown merchants to host “Moonlight & Mistletoe” – a downtown shopping event set for December 17th. This event will feature all of the Manchester downtown boutiques and shops, many of which will remain open later than normal for Christmas shoppers to find gifts for the holiday season. On the downtown square will be Christmas carolers, a photo backdrop for cell-phone family pics at Southern Diva Boutique, special menu and festive drinks at Harvest Local Foods, Women’s wish list and scratch off ornaments for a discount at Aislinge Boutique....

Confirmed EF-1 Tornado information from Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. Information provided by NWS Huntsville. The National Weather Service office in Huntsville, Ala. has confirmed that a tornado did touch down in Moore County on Monday. Severe weather hit the area Monday morning that resulted in some structure damage and multiple trees and limbs down in Tullahoma. The National Weather Service office in Huntsville survey team found that damage in Moore county was consistent with an EF-1 tornado. However, damage in Bedford and Coffee counties is still being assessed by the NWS office in Nashville. If it is confirmed that...

Tennessee motorists saw a little relief at the pump over last week as gas prices fell three cents, on average, across the state. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.06 which is nine cents cheaper than one month ago and $1.16 more than one year ago.   The average price per gallon of regular unleaded in Coffee County is $3.09 – that is 3 cents over the state average and 26 cents below the national average of $3.35. That price is also 12 cents higher than neighboring Rutherford County and 26 cents more expensive than neighboring Bedford County. The most expensive gas in the nation can be found...

Students at East Coffee Elementary School got an unplanned abbreviated day of school Tuesday thanks to a water main break. School officials called for parents to pick up their students at about 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, after what they described was a “water main break” at the school, which is located on McMinnville Highway. All other schools in the district remained on normal schedule for the...