The Coffee County Health Department is expanding vaccine eligibility and offering extended hours to increase access to COVID-19 vaccination in the community.

According to information provided by provided by Johns Hopkins University, 9,455 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered as of Feb. 25

Walmart will soon begin offering vaccinations at local pharmacies, the retail stores announced Feb. 9. 

Coffee County has received $835,500 from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, according to Coffee County Director of Accounts and Budgets Marianna Edinger.

My column concerning our “Will you take the vaccine” poll left me with conclusion that the coronavirus conspiracies are too broad to address in one story. From Bill Gates and nanotech to Walmart and Chinese communist, these conspiracies would be entertaining if not for the misinformation tha…

On Jan. 11, the Coffee County School board approved a policy regarding COVID-19 sick leave.

Tennessee Housing Development Agency is currently awaiting further guidance from the US Treasury regarding rent relief funds designated as part of the Covid-19 Rent Relief Act of 2020.

Over 750 Soldiers and Airmen with the Tennessee National Guard are part of a 25,000 member National Guard task force supporting the 59th Presidential Inauguration and assisting with security for the U.S. Capitol and other Federal properties in Washington, D.C.

The Tennessee Supreme Court on Jan. 15 an order extending the suspension of most in-person hearings to March 31, 2021.

Coffee County Health Department will continue to do COVID-19 testing and vaccinations at the Coffee County Fairgrounds by day.

Coffee County Manchester Public Library will  open utilizing curbside services only Jan. 19.

Manchester Recreation Department Complex has updated some of its COVID-19 restrictions.

Overwhelmed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and understaffed, Coffee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has not transported patients outside of the county.

The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed on Jan. 5 a resolution regarding the spending freeze for the city. When the budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 was approved several months ago, BOMA implemented a spending freeze. The board decided on Jan. 5 to continue with the freeze and p…

Motlow State Community College leadership plans a return to on-campus instruction and activities by Fall 2021. The plan is contingent upon the status and spread of the Covid-19 virus. Leadership will make the final determination of the College’s on-ground Fall 2021 plan later this summer. Cu…

Coffee County facilities will open to the public Tuesday, Jan. 19, according to Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell. Cordell made the announcement during the Jan. 12 Coffee County Commission’s meeting.

State Sen. Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma) has signed onto a bill that would remove restrictions on religious exemptions for vaccines for the next legislative session of the Tennessee General Assembly.

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a new digital tool to help inform Tennesseans when they will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

UPDATE JAN. 4:  Limited number of vaccines available for Coffee County  

With the increase in remote working across the country many Americans have began to move away from bigger metro areas like Nashville into towns. According to a Lendingtree study, Nashville has the third most people moving away from the city, and the areas that are the most popular to move to…

Tennessee to begin age-based vaccination

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee wants to make members aware that it will cover the administration cost for all coronavirus vaccines that receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and emergency use authorization.