Manchester’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved using $1.4 million of the city’s reserves during their most recent meeting. According to the Manchester Times, Public Works will purchase a knuckle boom truck for $200,000 and $265,000 in paving projects. The Finance Department will get an extra employee at $40,000. A 5% raise for all …
Each year Tennessee celebrates its Volunteer State legacy by honoring the state’s top volunteers. The Governor’s Stars Awards recognizes one person over age 25, and one person under age 25, in each county. Howard Thompson of Tullahoma was the Coffee County recipient for 2020-2021. This year, G. Lamar Wilkie has been asked to serve as …
In 2020 the annual Safe on the Square trick or treat event was cancelled by the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center because of Covid-19. Another group, Rural Legends Car Club decided they wanted to sponsor a Halloween trunk or treat at the downtown square, now that event has been cancelled. The City of Manchester has …
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Director of Schools for Coffee County Dr Charles Lawson received a pay raise and a new 4-year contract on Monday afternoon. The Coffee County Board of Education voted 4-3 on both the raise and contract. Brett Henley, Gary Nester, Larry Crabtree and Sandra Klonaris voted yes with board members Robert Gilley, Freda Jones and Pat …
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Multiple police department in the area are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to promote “Slow Down Tennessee.” During October 15 – 29, area police departments will increase education and enforcement efforts to help reduce speeding-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities statewide. The public is encouraged to participate by using #SlowDownTN on social media …
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Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry reminds everyone that a debris burn permit is required for leaf and brush piles from Oct. 15 until May 15 each season. Debris Burn Permits for leaf and brush piles are available at no charge via the MyTN mobile app or online at www.BurnSafeTN.org. Online permits can be obtained …
The Coffee County school board meeting will meet Monday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. On the agenda is something that has brought a lot of interest from board members and others. Director of Schools Dr. Charles Lawson’s contract ends in 2022. It is up to the board if they want to extend Lawson’s deal. He became …
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The Tullahoma Police Department has received a $15,000 grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to offset some of its operational costs and equipment purchases. The Tullahoma News reports the grant is a 100% reimbursable grant with no local match required. The grant is split in two, with one half going toward the overtime costs …
The Tennessee State Department of Finance and Administration revealed its proposed plan, dubbed the Tennessee Resiliency Plan, for the just over $6 billion due the state through the federal government’s American Rescue Plan Act on Wednesday. Under this Act, the State of Tennessee will receive $3.725 billion as part the of bill’s State Fiscal Recovery …
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Tennessee’s next standard license plate has finally been unveiled after a statewide vote. The new plate won with 42% of the vote after more than 300,000 Tennesseans cast their ballot. Tennessee drivers will be able to order their new plate online or in person starting January 3, 2022. The Governor’s office expects up to 100,000 plates …
