News related to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Southern Middle Tennessee
Sonic drive-in in Manchester, TN surprisingly closed on Tuesday. Numerous employees reached out to On Target News and said the eatery had been closed because an employee had tested positive for COVID-19. After cleaning the restaurant on Tuesday Sonic in Manchester opened to the public on Wednesday morning.
Denny Gilliam, traveling nurse from the Grundy County town of Pelham had been caring for COVID-19 patients in New York City has died. At time no one knows for sure how he passed. Gilliam served in the National Guard and the Air Force, before becoming a nurse in 1996. Family members have been told that it could be as long …
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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Tuesday, May 19. The health department reported 367 new cases, bringing the state to a total of 18,378 cases, a 2% day-to-day increase since Monday. TDH also confirmed four additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 305 total deaths. Out of the confirmed positive cases, …
Postal workers in Tennessee are among those calling for swift action by Congress to save the U.S. Postal Service. Keith Pullen, president of Nashville Local 5 of the American Postal Workers Union, says postal workers have been crucial in serving the public during the COVID-19 crisis — delivering absentee ballots, medical supplies and other necessities …
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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Monday, May 18. The health department reports a total of 18,011 cases, an increase of 623 in 24 hours. TDH also confirmed three additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 301 total deaths. Out of the confirmed positive cases, 9,886 have recovered, which means Tennessee …
Over 600 COVID-19 Confirmed Cases from Sunday to Monday Read More »
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Sunday, May 17. The health department reported 100 new cases, bring the state to a total of 17,388 cases, a 1% day-to-day increase since Friday. TDH also confirmed three additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 298 total deaths. Out of the confirmed positive cases, …
Small businesses across the United States face dire circumstances following the COVID-19 outbreak. While small businesses are a critical component of the national economy, some parts of the country depend more on small businesses than others. To find the metropolitan areas with the smallest businesses, researchers at Construction Coverage, a review website for workers’ compensation …
Tullahoma-Manchester Metropolitan area is home to 1,922 Small Businesses Read More »
