News related to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Southern Middle Tennessee
After meeting on multiple occasions, the Coffee County Fair board met again on Tuesday night. After a long 4 hour session to decide whether to hold this year’s fair or not, the board came to an agreement to move forward with the 2020 Coffee County Fair. However, this year’s fair will look a little different, …
Board Approves the Coffee County Fair to Open in September Read More »
Fatality crashes are on the rise as drivers get back out on the roads, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. So far in 2020, 609 people have died on Tennessee roads. This is compared to 605 people during the same amount of time last year. That number is going slightly up, despite the COVID-19 pandemic …
On Tuesday, Governor Bill Lee announced the State of Tennessee’s recommendations to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year. This information was released just 17 hours before Tullahoma Schools open today. The recommendations from the Department of Health and the Department of Education can be found below: Health When to Test & Quarantine 10-Day Sick …
State Releases Recommendations to Reopen Schools and Contact Sports Can Begin Read More »
Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell issued a statement this week concerning COVID-19 and the start of school. He said, “In a few short days our children will be returning to school across the county. To keep our children in school, businesses open and keep our citizens at work, we strongly encourage everyone to follow the …
Coffee County Mayor Releases Statement Concerning COVID-19 and Back to School Read More »
Many Tennesseans depend on libraries for everything from paying bills, to Telehealth appointments, to completing coursework. Earlier this month, lawmakers introduced legislation, known as the Library Stabilization Fund Act, that would provide $2 billion in emergency relief funding to libraries across the country, including at least $10 million for Tennessee. Corinne Hill, Chattanooga Public Library executive …
Congress Considers Emergency Funding for Public Libraries Read More »
Due to the possible exposure of Covid-19 to one of the employees at the Sundrop Shoppe in Tullahoma, they have decided to temporarily close. The owners stated that the health and well-being of their customers means too much to them to take a chance on any one’s safety. The Sundrop Shoppe will be taking this …
NHC a senior living provider in McMinnville has reported that a fourth patient has died from the coronavirus but the remaining 26 of the 30 patients who tested positive have recovered with one under investigation. Of the 19 employees testing positive, 18 have recovered and 1 remains under investigation. NHC reports 49 total cases in McMinnville.
Coffee County is working with all of its local partners to be progressive in combating the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and the Tennessee Department of Health. We are sharing information as it becomes available. Please follow trusted sources for news and information. The Coffee County Health …
New COVID-19 Testing Site Opens Monday in Coffee County Read More »
