Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
Last week we reported that a 5-year-old Wartrace boy lost a hand on Sept. 7 night after falling off a riding lawn mower he was on with his mother. Now, the town of Watrace is stepping up to help Zayden Bomar. The town is collecting gift cards and other donations that can be dropped off …
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Coffee County and Manchester City school systems in partnership with First Baptist Church will host a Mobile Food Pantry for Friday, September 16, 2022. This program is for families who have a student enrolled in Coffee County Schools or Manchester City Schools. The event will be held at the church in Manchester, 1006 Hillsboro Blvd. …
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Two area Tennessee Lottery players won big on August 29, 2022, from two different drawing-style games. The first was a player in Decherd, whose Tennessee Cash ticket matched five out of five numbers plus the Cash Ball to win the jackpot of $500,000. That winning ticket was purchased at Downtown Station, 101 W. Main Street in Decherd. Next …
Everyone is invited to attend the annual Manchester Patriot Day Ceremony, which will be held this Sunday, September 11th at 6 PM. Hosted by the Coffee County Veterans Association (CCVA), this annual event honors the service and dedication of all our local first responder departments. This year marks the 21st anniversary of history’s worst terrorist attack on …
The Imagination Library of Coffee County invites community members to attend the organization’s annual Pancake Breakfast fundraising event, set for 8-10 a.m., Sept. 17, at the Mercantile Café in Manchester. “We hope you join us to enjoy great pancakes and a fun story time,” said Joyce Hiebert, chair of the board of the Imagination Library …
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Enjoy some great pancakes and a fun story time at the Imagination Library of Coffee County annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at The Mercantile Café/Sweet Simplicity Bakery on Saturday, September 17th. All proceeds benefit the Imagination Library of Coffee County, so we can continue to put more books into the hands of children in Coffee County. …
Tennessee state data showed in 2020, more than 3,000 Tennesseans died of drug overdoses, a 45% jump in deaths from 2019 and the largest yearly increase on record. Edmond Strickling, a police officer and member of the Police Activities League in Nashville, said there is an abundance of misinformation on fentanyl. He explained overdoses occur when …
TN Officials Work to Separate ‘Fact from Fiction’ on Fentanyl Read More »
Tourism activity in 2021 supported $201.4 million in business sales in Coffee County, marking a $42 million increase from 2020. The county moved up in state rankings, securing the 19th top spot in Tennessee, up from 21 in recent years. The report from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development was compiled from economic impact data released …
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Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham signed a proclamation Tuesday recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network volunteer Nora Fielding joined Graham for the signing. Suicide is the ninth-leading cause of all deaths in Tennessee, the second-leading cause of death among youth ages of 10 to 14 as well as young adults ages 25-34 …
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The Dollywood Foundation is reminding drivers about Dolly Parton’s Tennessee license plates since the state is requiring all drivers to get new plates this year. The Dolly Parton plates cost an additional $35 each and are available at all county clerk offices across the state. Dolly is giving 100% of the plate sales (other state …
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