In response to Covid-19, Nissan is tapping into their spirit of innovation. At Nissan Smyrna and Decherd, they’re using 3D printing to produce headbands and face shields to donate to local healthcare workers who need protective gear. More than 3,000 face shields have already been completed and Nissan is looking to produce more than 1,000 …
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Coffee County Schools and Manchester City Schools are partnering together to host a Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry on Friday, April 17th at Coffee County Middle School. A Mobile Food Pantry is a large scale food distribution in which food items are delivered via Second Harvest Food Bank to a designated location for immediate distribution to …
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The Coffee County Jail became a victim of an attempted cyber-attack and ransomware demand on Monday. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and state Homeland Security cyber experts are investigating. NewsChannel 5 reports that jail staff noticed electronic files being moved and then the entire system locked up. A message was sent to the jail demanding payment …
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On Monday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced $200 million in grants to be distributed to every county and city government across Tennessee for one-time, local expenses in fiscal year 2021. Funding is based on population as published by the US Census Bureau. Each county will receive at least $500,000, and each city or municipality will …
The TN Department of Health provides updates to the confirmed cases of COVID-19 patients diagnosed in the state. The state currently reports 65 deaths, at least 3,802 confirmed cases, 352 hospitalized, and 356 recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health has launched a new Public Information Hotline at: 1-877-857-2945 is available from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. CT. Click …
Community non-profit blood center, Blood Assurance, will be collecting plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 donors to be used as an investigational treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 convalescent plasma is an FDA investigational treatment where plasma is transfused from a recovered COVID-19 donor into a critically ill patient. Plasma from recovered individuals contains antibodies …
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The 4-7-20 Manchester board of Mayor and alderman meeting and Work Session have been canceled. All City of Manchester Commission and Committee meetings have been canceled for April. Due to circumstances beyond the county’s control, the Coffee County/Manchester Recycling Center behind the Coffee County administrative plaza building will be closed until further notice.
The COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 3,633 as of April 5, 2020, including 44 deaths, 328 hospitalizations and 295 recovered (Due to a data error in the April 4 report, the recovered calculation has decreased. The error which led to an incorrect value has been corrected). Questions or need help finding guidance? Call …
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Unity Medical Center and other agencies are putting together a list of any nurses, techs, and other healthcare providers that would be able to help in the unlikely event our hospitals become overwhelmed in this Pandemic. If you have patient care experience and would like to volunteer to be placed on a roster for Coffee …
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During this time of social distancing due to COVID-19, some may feel isolated, stressed or alone. You are not alone. The Suicide Prevention Lifeline is always available 24/7. Call 1-800-273-Talk, that’s 1-800-273- 8255. Please call if you are in need, Lifeline is here to help.
