Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham has signed another seven-day extension to his March 20 proclamation declaring a local state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Tennessee. This extension will run from Friday, April 3, through Friday, April 10. The City of Shelbyville has notified Graham that it is also extending its declaration. State …
We now know who all is running for office in the Manchester and Tullahoma city elections in August. Manchester Mayor, incumbent Lonnie Norman Mayor of Manchester will face the same man he faced 4 years ago as Steven Jones will make another run for the mayor’s seat Three current Manchester aldermen will seek reelection: Bob …
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released a comprehensive study detailing law enforcement-related death that occurred in the state in 2019. The report uses established definitions and methodology and provides information on qualifying incidents submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies. Data has been divided into three categories: Deadly Use-of-Force Incidents, Arrest-Related Non-Forcible Deaths, and …
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Due to COVID-19, Coach Ashley Craft has decided to go about hosting tryouts differently this year. They will be having virtual tryouts. 1. On Saturday, April 4, I will release a video on the CCHS Dance Team Facebook page. The link to the page is www.facebook.com/CHSRaiderettes The video I post will be like a “parent …
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Coffee County Emergency Management announced late Wednesday afternoon that they had received a notification from the State of Tennessee Health Department that Coffee County now has two more confirmed cases of Covid-19. This brings the total to three. Due to HIPPA regulations it is only the responsibility of health department to notify the public that …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken down a major employer in Shelbyville. More than 300 people lost their jobs on Tuesday at the National Pen Corporation plant. Employees were notified they were permanently laid off immediately. An employee we spoke with told On Target News the company letter; the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the company’s ability …
In a letter to staff and area mayors, Unity Medical Center in Manchester is asking the mayors of Manchester, Tullahoma and Coffee County to take additional measures toward all essential businesses. With ICU rooms, PPE, ventilators and staff in short supply, hospitals face enormous challenges and Unity Medical Center is no different. At Unity, they …
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Wednesday. The update brings the total number of people infected in the state to 2,933. 25 Tennessee residents have died because of the Coronavirus. Dr. James Hildreth, President and CEO at Meharry Medical College said on Tuesday that data collected …
Middle Tennessee State University cancels Spring graduation amid COVID-19 pandemic. According to officials, the ceremony was set for May 8th and 9th. The decision comes after the CDC put out guidelines for preventing the spread of coronavirus and Governor Bill Lee implemented the “Safer Home Order” as a precaution for Tennesseans. Reports show that spring …
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Motlow State has created the MotlowTrained Workforce Relief Fund for community members suffering from any loss of income as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The fund was specifically created to offer training through the Department of Workforce Innovation’s MotlowTrained program at no cost to those who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 throughout Motlow’s …
