Lifestyles

New Bill Blocks Transgender Students from Playing Sports in Middle and High Schools

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Tennessee state lawmakers passed a bill Monday that would prohibit transgender middle and high school athletes from participating in sports based on their gender identity. The Tennessee House approved the measure in a 71–16 vote. The legislation was approved by the Senate earlier this month. The bill “requires, for the purposes of participation in a middle school or …

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Upcoming Events at your Manchester VFW Post 10904

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1. March events: March 26th, Friday night, Pat Purinton (a VFW member) will hold a meeting concerning an upcoming June Flag Retirement Ceremony. Anyone wishing to help, please come to the Post building at 6 pm. All are invited to attend. 2. March 27th, this Saturday, is our VFW Monthly Breakfast. The event is at our Post …

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Vaccine Eligibility Expanded in Tennessee

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Vaccine eligibility expanded across Tennessee on Monday with the addition of two new groups now eligible: Phases 2a/2b and those 55+. Now anyone 55 and up and people that work in critical infrastructure can sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Bill Lee also announced that every Tennessean 16 and up will be eligible to …

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In-Person Concerts Returning to the Farm, Home of Bonnaroo in May

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Bonnaroo is currently slated to return to Manchester in September, but ‘Concerts on the Farm’ will begin in May. According to information received by On Target News and Bonnaroo’s official radio station, Rooster 101.5, ‘Concerts on The Farm,’ will be socially distanced live music shows beginning in May. Performances will be by Billy Strings, Jon Pardi …

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Thousands of Volunteers in Tennessee to Plant More than 50,000 Trees

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In what organizers believe is the largest community tree planting event in America, thousands of volunteers have registered to plant more than 50,000 native trees including every county in the state during Tennessee Tree Day, taking place March 20, 2021. The event includes 112 community tree pickup sites and more than 4,000 individual tree-planting locations. …

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Tullahoma Airport has Large Annual Economic Impact

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The airport in Tullahoma, is second only to the Chattanooga airport in its annual economic impact among the 24-counties in the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Region 2, according to a state study. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that TDOT’s year-long Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study analyzed the economic impacts at Tullahoma Regional Airport and …

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Pre-Registration taking place for COVID-19 Vaccines at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital

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COVID-19 VACCINE PRE-REGISTRATION is taking place. In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health and the Coffee County Health Department, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital is offering COVID-19 vaccines. To receive your vaccine with them, complete the pre-registration form on the Homepage of the hospital’s website to be notified when it’s your turn to schedule your appointment. …

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Breakfast is Back

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The Manchester, Tennessee Veterans of Foreign Wars All-American Post 10904 is pleased to announce that the VFW Breakfast, a long-time community favorite, is resuming beginning this month from 7 AM – 9:30 AM. Past attendees will attest that it’s well worth the early wake-up. The VFW Breakfast will return safely and confidently on March 27th, …

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Bedford County EMA Encouraging Citizens to get their COVID-19 Vaccine

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Scott Johnson of Bedford County Emergency Management Agency, who chairs Bedford County’s COVID-19 task force, says that many Bedford County citizens don’t realize they are now eligible to receive the vaccine. This week, the state entered Phase 1c of its vaccination plan, which includes people whose health conditions place them at greater risk from complications …

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Bissell Pet Foundation makes stop in Franklin County

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The Franklin County Animal Control and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Cathy Bissell of the Bissell Pet Foundation and staff for their recent visit to Franklin County Animal Control. Bissell and her foundation are well renowned for their work in the care and placement for abandoned animals. The visit was a …

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