Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announced today the State of Tennessee’s continued efforts to assist families, teachers, and districts as the 2020-2021 school year begins.

UPDATE AUG. 11: At the Aug. 10 board meeting, the Coffee County School Board approved a statement that requires the use of masks in district facilities, said Director of Coffee County Schools Dr. Charles Lawson. 

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 548, as of Aug. 10, according to the department of health. The active cases are 302, 243 people have recovered, three have died.

Active cases have increased. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 545, as of Aug. 9, according to the department of health. The active cases are 321, and 221 people have recovered. Three deaths have been reported in Coffee County. 

Coffee County has a total of 522 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of Aug. 8, according to the department of health. The active cases are 299, and 220 people have recovered. Three deaths have been reported. 

Following the release of county COVID-19 case numbers by the state Health Department on Friday, the Manchester City School system will likely move to a hybrid learning schedule. 

Barring a change in the trend of increasing active cases, Coffee County Schools is announcing a move to its hybrid schedule on Wednesday, Aug. 12.  Previous announcements have described the hybrid schedule and the letter that was released on July 30 is available under the link titled "Coffee…

The Coffee County School Board discussed on Aug. 3 allowing teachers to be paid for 10 days through Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) after a confirmed COVID-19 infection.

The Tennessee Department of Education and Trevecca University announced a new resource, Bridging the Distance: Family Remote Learning, which is specially designed to help families navigate remote learning and better understand the common tools and programs used by educators. 

Coffee County has a total of 507 confirmed COVID-19 cases,  as of Aug. 7, according to the department of health. Active cases are 285, and 219 people have recovered. Three deaths have been reported. 

Manchester City Schools have contacted applicable parents at Westwood Middle School that an individual tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 has been confirmed inside both Robert E. Lee Elementary School and Tullahoma High School, according to Tullahoma City Schools officials.

The Coffee County Board of education brought the issue about mandating masks in schools at a work session on Aug. 3.

There are now three deaths in Coffee County related to COVID-19, according to the department of health. The number of total confirmed cases is 482, as of Aug. 6. The active cases are 267, and 212 people have recovered. The active cases are 0.47% of the Coffee County population. 

Coffee County has a total of 448 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of Aug. 5, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 239, and 207 people have recovered. Two people died in Coffee County because of the virus. 

Charles Lawson, director of Coffee County Schools, issued a statement today (Aug. 5) to provide more information about the closures of Coffee County Middle School and North Coffee Elementary. "The decision to close these two schools was made because Coffee County Schools did not want to brin…

Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell is encouraging Coffee Countians to wear masks as active cases continue to rise.

Coffee County Schools is announcing the closure of Coffee County Middle School for the remainder of this week, Aug. 5 through Aug. 7, said Charles Lawson, director of Coffee County Schools.

An employee with Manchester City Schools has a confirmed case of COVID-19, the district announced Tuesday.   

Coffee County has a total of 421 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of Aug. 4, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 221, and 198 people have recovered. Two deaths have been reported in the county.

Masks protect people from COVID-19 the same way umbrellas protect them from rain, said Director of Coffee County Emergency Medical Services Michael Bonner.

Partners for Healing, a free clinic for the working uninsured, provides care for patients that they would likely otherwise not have access to — even during the current pandemic. 

Coffee County has a total of 417 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of Aug. 3, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 223, and 192 people have recovered. Two deaths have been reported in the county.

Coffee County has a total of 411 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of Aug. 2, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 234, and 175 people have recovered. There have been two deaths in Coffee County related to COVID-19. 

Coffee County has a total of 395 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of Aug. 1, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 219, and 174 people have recovered. The first two COVID-19 deaths in Coffee County were reported yesterday.

Five people with Life Care Center of Tullahoma have tested positive for COVID-19.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today signed Executive Order No. 55,allowing the resumption of contact sports and extending local authority to require masks, among other provisions.

In a press release by Coffee County Director of Schools Dr. Charles Lawson on Friday, July 31, the  system confirmed its first confirmed COVID-19 case in an employee since the work calendar began for the 2020-2021 school year.

Two residents in Key West, Florida are jailed Wednesday for defying a quarantine order from the state heath department, the Miami Herald reports. 

The Tennessee Department of Health has reported the first COVID-19 deaths in Coffee County. 

According to a report in the Tennessean, the state will not collect data or inform the public of the number of coronavirus cases or deaths at schools within the state. 

Coffee County has a total of 353 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of July 30, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 188, and 165 people have recovered. 

Coffee County and Manchester City Schools work to address potential school schedule changes. Officials with the schools have released the attached statement. 

Raider Academy teacher Liz Erwin Persinger has started The Coffee County - Adopt A Teacher Facebook Group to help with teacher morale during one of the most challenging back-to-school times seen in recent years. 

“Duck River Electric Membership Corporation cares about the members and communities we serve,” said DREMC President and CEO Scott Spence. “But we do more than care; we help by making flexible, remote payment options and financial resources available to members and by supporting those impacte…

An employee of the Coffee County Emergency Medical Services has tested positive for COVID-19. EMS is taking necessary precautions to protect employees, as well as the community.

Coffee County has 333 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of July 29, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 172, and 161 people have recovered. The number of administered tests that were negative is 7,631, according to the department of health. 

Possible good news for rock climbers who frequent climbing gyms: the chalk that enhances grip might reduce the chances of transmitting a virus. 

Coffee County:

Coffee County has a total of 309 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of July 27, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 161, and 148 people have recovered.

Coffee County has a total of 291 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of July 26, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 148, and 143 people have recovered. 

Coffee County has a total of 291 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of July 26, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 148, and 143 people have recovered. 

Coffee County has a total of 261 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of July 25, according to the department of health. The number of active cases is 121, and 140 people have recovered. 

Coffee County resident Daniel McCullough is in critical condition after an accident last night, according to local authorities.

Students of Coffee County Schools who will be starting the school year via virtual learning will be able to pick up necessary materials at their home schools on Aug. 3 from 1to 3:30, according to Director of Coffee County Schools Dr. Charles Lawson.