Health, Entertainment and Lifestyle stories for Southern Middle Tennessee
For anyone that would like to donate non-perishables to the Storehouse Food Pantry through December 14, please take them to the Coffee County Conference Center at 147 Hospitality Blvd, Manchester, TN. Ben Lomand is supporting the program with every item that is collected at the Conference Center Storehouse gets .50 cents up to $5,000 plus …
As we enter the holiday season, it marks a time of many family gatherings and social activities. This year, like no other in my lifetime, we are challenged by the virus, COVID-19. I don’t need to go into detail about the fact that the cases of COVID-19 are continuing to rise in our county and …
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases and deaths related to COVID-19 across the state on Wednesday, November 25. The health department reported 2,118 new cases. TDH also confirmed 92 additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 4,466 total deaths. The 92 deaths are the highest amount of deaths reported on a single day. For the tenth …
Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases and deaths related to COVID-19 across the state on Monday, November 23. 4,301 new cases were reported on Monday along with 55 new deaths. For the eighth day in a row, the state reported a new record-high number of current COVID hospitalizations. There are 2,091 people currently hospitalized in …
COVID-19 Active Cases and Deaths continue to Rise Read More »
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases and deaths related to COVID-19 across the state on Sunday, November 22. The health department reported 4,589 new cases and 55 additional deaths. The new death total for Tennessee is now 4,266. There are 2,065 people currently hospitalized in the state. At last report one of Tennessee’s largest …
Motlow State has placed thermal temperature scanners at building entryways on each of its campuses. Each thermal scanner provides a non-contact fever inspection kiosk that provides detection of temperature, with or without a mask, in less than one second. Students, staff, and visitors are still required to submit a self-assessment health screening form before coming …
Thermal Temperature Scanners placed at each Motlow Campus Read More »
On Thursday November 19th, 2020, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Manchester and Tullahoma Police Departments as well as the Tennessee Highway Patrol to participate in a Torch Run in support of the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics were cancelled this year due to COVID-19, so these law enforcement agencies decided to participate …
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office participates in Special Olympics Torch Run Read More »
Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell has released a similar statement to that of the Bedford County Mayor regarding the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Coffee County. For the past few weeks, COVID cases have been on the rise, both nationally and in Coffee County. We have lost 38 (updated as of Friday afternoon) people to …
Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell releases statement on COVID-19 cases in Coffee County Read More »
Due to several positive cases of COVID-19 among the staff at East Coffee Elementary and quarantines among staff and students, Coffee County Schools is placing the school on virtual/distance-learning status through the rest of November. Potential close contacts have already been identified and contacted. Due to the Thanksgiving break and the current use of Fridays as …
East Coffee Elementary going Virtual Learning through the end of November Read More »
Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham says that for the past few weeks, COVID cases have been on the rise, both nationally and in Bedford County. We have lost two dozen people to this disease, and many more have been seriously ill, taxing the health care system and creating financial and emotional hardships for a number …
Bedford County Mayor issues statement about the Uptick in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Read More »
