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Students at Coffee County Central High School will be distributing free “take & bake” pizzas to veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, from 11:30 AM to 2 PM. The event is sponsored by the school’s FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) Club. Under the leadership of Becki Louden and Angela Neal, FCCLA Advisors …
Blood Assurance and The Blood Connection (TBC), two blood centers in the Southeast, have announced they are participating in a friendly competition to increase blood donations in honor of veterans. The “Give Because They Gave First” promotion, which benefits the BCA Special Forces Wounded Warrior Fund (SFWWF), will run November 9-11 at Blood Assurance, ending …
The annual Manchester Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will be held in Manchester on Saturday, November 7th, 2020, with the parade commencing at 10 AM. Lineup for the parade will begin at 9 AM. The Veterans Day Ceremony will be held immediately following the parade at 11 AM on the Manchester Square. U.S. Army retiree and …
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Each year, the Manchester Veterans of Foreign Wars All-American Post 10904 hosts two essay competitions for area students. The Patriot’s Pen contest gives students in grades 6-8 a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each first-place state winner receives a minimum of $500; the national first place …
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 1,770 additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Tuesday, November 3. The state currently has 25,167 active cases. TDH also confirmed 75 additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 3,454 total deaths. Tennessee’s highest single-day increase came last week with 78 deaths reported on October 30.
Ascend Federal Credit Union announced today that it has donated $10,000 to Partners for Healing, a leading non-profit organization headquartered in Tullahoma that provides free primary health care services to the working uninsured. The donation will help the organization fulfill its mission of serving the health care needs of individuals in Coffee, Franklin and Moore counties, where …
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Manchester Alderman Ryan French announced on Monday afternoon that he has tested positive for COVID-19. French said, “I have taken this pandemic seriously by wearing a mask out in public and avoiding crowds as much as possible. However, this virus is very contagious and to some very dangerous.” He added, “My symptoms have been moderate …
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It is that time of year again to start thinking about how you are going to decorate your float or vehicle for the City of Manchester’s Christmas Parade. The theme this year is “Childhood Dreams of Christmas.” The parade will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Parade entries must register by Nov. 20. Find more …
Four schools in Bedford County have gone back to virtual learning due to increasing COVID-19 cases. The schools are Eakin Elementary, Harris Middle, Cascade and Community High Schools. Superintendent Don Embry said as of right now these schools will return to regular classes on Monday, Nov. 16.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that affects people during the transition from fall to winter, usually in January and February. People may experience symptoms overlapping with major depression that can affect daily functioning. It’s thought these seasonal symptoms are caused by imbalances in circadian rhythms because of the decrease in sunlight …
