News for Coffee County, Tennnessee
Manchester Police got a nice surprise late last week by some amazing members of the community, the Westwood Rocket football team. Coach Chad Dyer and his team provided the police department with uncooked steaks, potatoes and drinks to enjoy at another time. No mention of any donuts! Others involved included, Tennessee Sodding & Grading, Spring …
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Tullahoma’s premier water park, Splash Island, plans to open for swimmer beginning Wednesday, June 24th. The park will be open for 300 swimmers from 11am to 4pm daily. The pool will operate on this schedule until July 28th. After that date, Splash Island will be open on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day. “Splash Island has become an important part of summer life in Tullahoma, and we are pleased and excited to once again offer outdoor water recreation opportunities for 2020 under the Tennessee Pledge,” said Kurt Glick, Parks and Recreation Director. “We’re happy to be able to safely provide aquatic services to Tullahoma’s citizens.” As a result, Splash Island will operate with a modified schedule until all restrictions are completely lifted. A screening process …
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The Manchester Youth Baseball League finished its first week of play for summer 2020 with good attendance figures and lots of baseball action. The standings after one week look like this (unofficially): 6U Division Manchester Tire and Brake in first, followed by Cooper Sports, Star Physical Therapy, and Lovelady Auto Parts. 8U Division Dr. J …
Tullahoma High School graduate Austin Secrest, a member of the Wildcat basketball program, will continue his academic and sports career at Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN., this fall. He joins basketball teammate Ben Fulton, who had previously accepted an offer to play at Cumberland. The Wildcats, winners of the District 8-AAA Tournament, finished their season …
In Thursday night action in the MYBL: 6U Division Manchester Tire and Brake 20, Lovelady Auto Parts 4 Star Physical Therapy 18, Cooper Sports 15 8U Division Dr. J 8, Lions CLub 6 (4 runs were scored in the last inning by the Lions Club, but they could not get the comeback win) Freedom Automotive …
The City of Tullahoma Police Department (TPD) has been working with organizers of the “We Will Breathe” March scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 5:00 pm. This will be a peaceful march organized by lifelong residents and the City Administration to bring attention to the death of George Floyd. The event will start and …
Peaceful “We Will Breathe” March to Delay Traffic Saturday, June 13, 2020 Read More »
A local politician who is running for Mayor of Tullahoma, Daniel Berry, is facing questions about comments he made on Twitter in 2017. Local resident Vollie Stone posted what Berry stated on Facebook this week, but also posted his own comments concerning Berry. He called Berry a racist, a caveman and traitor. In the 2017 …
Tullahoma Mayor Candidate Responds to questions about His Twitter Posts Read More »
On Wednesday, 6/10/20, at Lakewood Golf and Country Club, The Tullahoma Downtown Lions Club awarded United Way of Highway 55 $5,000 towards their COVID-19 Response Fund. On 6/4, Ashley Abraham, Director of UWHWY 55, and Board Chair, Hayden Hamilton, presented to The Tullahoma Downtown Lions Club about the efforts and action UWHWY55 has taken since …
The annual Tullahoma Fireworks will be postponed until Labor Day weekend this year. The Covid-19 pandemic social distancing guidelines and the Governor’s restrictions on large gatherings create too many constraints on creating the best experience for spectators. Additionally, planning was not able to take place due to the uncertainty of when restrictions would be lifted. …
Tullahoma Fireworks Postponed until Labor Day to Honor Frontline Heroes Read More »
In a press release Dr Charles Lawson Director of Schools for Coffee County says it is impossible at this point to make solid plans for the opening of schools in the fall of 2020. The ever-changing climate that has been created by COVID-19 means a constant series of adjustments are being made. This has not prevented …
