The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) joins AAA – The Auto Club Group for the second year to offer the Reduce TN Crashes Scholarship Award. The THSO and AAA – The Auto Club Group will reward one exemplary high school senior in Tennessee with a $3,000 scholarship for working with the THSO’s Reduce TN Crashes …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn today called for removing negative consequences for schools and educators associated with student assessments for the 2020-2021 school year. Student assessments will be conducted as planned. “Given the unprecedented disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic and extended time away from the classroom has had on Tennessee’s students, …
As reported on earlier this week, 79 year-old Lonnie J. Norman Sr., Mayor of the City of Manchester passed away early Monday at the Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tennessee. Norman had been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Oct. 1. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 17th, 2020, at Rotary Park Amphitheater from 1pm …
On Wednesday, Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn visited Westwood Elementary in Manchester. They assisted Manchester City Schools Family Resource Center in processing and packaging student needs fulfilled through the Tennessee Serves Purposity campaign. The first lady’s Tennessee Serves initiative has partnered with the Department of Education and Purposity, a free app, to streamline …
A member of Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Security Detail has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor’s office released a statement saying Lee is feeling well and has tested negative for COVID-19 but out of an abundance of caution, he is quarantining at home with First Lady Maria Lee who also tested negative. The statement adds …
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The following streets will be closed on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, from 9 PM – Midnight for water line replacement in Manchester. – South Spring Street from Moore Street to Short Street – Rayburn Street from Oak Street to South Spring Street
Tennessee’s generous early voting period for the upcoming State and Federal General Election begins Wednesday, Oct. 14, and runs Monday to Saturday until Thursday, Oct. 29. During early voting and on Election Day, Tennesseans are encouraged to do their part. This includes wearing a face covering and maintaining a six-foot distance from poll officials and …
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After a 5-3 vote on Monday night the Franklin County school board has voted to keep the Rebel as Franklin County High School’s mascot. If the Franklin County Rebels’ mascot and name would have changed for the high school’s teams in at least eight sports categories, the cost for new uniforms could have been about …
Early Monday morning city of Manchester residents were hit with difficult news concerning the city’s mayor. Lonnie Norman had died after being hospitalized just 12 days before with coronavirus. The City of Manchester announced the passing of Mayor Norman early Monday morning on social media. The 79 year-old mayor had been hospitalized since Oct. 1 …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person or persons responsible for dumping a large amount of garbage on the ground instead of using provided containers. The open top containers were placed in the Pelham Industrial Park for use while the convenience center received much needed upgrades. Anyone having info please contact the …
