Tennessee motorists paid an average of $1.69 this Memorial Day - a nearly 82 cent discount over last year’s holiday. This week’s Tennessee Gas Price average is $1.70 which is 14 cents more than one month ago and nearly 83 cents less than one year ago.

The Manchester Recreation Center has received guidelines for the facilities regarding Covid-19 from Governor Bill Lee. Now only one league will have their summer season, Manchester Youth Baseball.

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, May 29, 2020 — U.S. Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on President Trump’s decision to terminate the United States’ membership in the World Health Organization (WHO):

Coffee County has a total of 70 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 29, according to the department of health. Fifty-two people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 18, and 2,165 tests were negative. 

According to the City of Manchester, an employee located at City Hall tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, May 29.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will host a Virtual Summer Camp for environmental education geared for students K-12 in June and July through social media platforms.

Coffee County has a total of 68 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 28, according to the department of health. Fifty people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 18, and 2,125 tests were negative. 

Governor Bill Lee’s Economic Recovery Group issued new guidelines today for noncontact sports, camps, and higher education under theTennessee Pledge. Since the state began its measured reopening in late April, nearly every industry is now able to resume business in some capacity with specifi…

Coffee County Sheriff's Department has announced that three of the department's employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

Starting June 1, Manchester Parks and Recreation will again offer Casual Care Nursery with modifications and restrictions. 

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Coffee County remains 66, and the number of active cases has seen a decrease, as of May 27,  according to the department of health. With 45 people who have recovered, the number of active cases is 21.

Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin has not released any inmates because of the COVID-19 pandemic, even though jails were encouraged to decrease the population by granting inmates early release.

Arnold Air Force base Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty has announced plans for a phase-in aimed at returning to normalcy at the local base provided COVID-19 numbers continue their downward trend.

With the school year cut short, many of the graduating seniors missed out on some of the memories that could be made in their final year of high school. The staff at Westwood recognized Coffee County Central High School Class of 2020 seniors by holding senior walk at Westwood Elementary on T…

Seven inmates who tested positive for COVID are asymptomatic, according to Rutherford County Sheriff's Department.

Coffee County has a total of 66 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 25, according to the department of health. In Coffee County, 42 people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 24, and there are no deaths. 

Coffee County has a total of 65 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 24, according to the department of health. Forty-one people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 24.

Coffee County has a total of 65 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 23, according to the department of health. Forty-one people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 24, and there are no COVID-19 deaths. In Coffee County, 1,964 of the tests were negative. 

Pelham native Denny Gilliam, 53, loved being a registered nurse, and it was his drive to help others with the COVID-19 pandemic in the New York City metropolitan area that may have ultimately cost him his life.

Today, Gov. Lee issued Executive Order No. 38, which allows groups of up to 50 people to participate in social and recreational activities while encouraging strong social distancing measures. The order’s provisions include:

Coffee County has a total of 64 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 22, according to the department of health. Forty-one people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 23, and 1,892 tests were negative. 

Coffee County has a total of 63 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 21, according to the department of health. 41 people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 22, and 1,886 tests were negative. 

Tennessee continues to advance the state’s reopening plan under the Tennessee Pledge, as the Economic Recovery Group issued updated guidelines today for restaurants and retail, along with new guidelines that enable attractions and larger venues to reopen with social distancing and capacity r…

Coffee County has a total of  62 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 20, according to the department of health. Thirty-nine people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 23, and 1,828 tests were negative. 

A kitchen employee working at the Rutherford County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19. The sheriff's office is awaiting more testing on inmates.

UPDATE MAY 20: Sonic in Manchester will reopen its doors 8 a.m. today. It was closed for deep cleaning yesterday, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. 

Coffee County has a total of 63 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 19, according to the department of health, with 40 people recovered, which means the number of active cases is 23.

Unity Medical Center will receive a $500,000 grant. 

Adoration Hospice has been assisting and visiting the elderly for years. The organization makes it a point to bring happiness to the elderly, and with the pandemic ongoing the elderly cannot leave the safety of their homes or nursing facilities. To help alleviate this Adoration Hospice has v…

Manchester City Schools Extended School Program is closed this summer at College Street and Westwood Elementary Schools, the district announced Tuesday. 

Coffee County has a total of 61 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 18, according to the department of health. Thirty-nine people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 22, and 1,811 tests were negative. 

Coffee County has a total of 60 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 17, according to the department of health. Thirty-eight people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 22, and 1,768 tests were negative. 

Coffee County has a total of 60 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 16, according to the department of health. Thirty-four people had recovered, as of May 15. Thirty-eight people have recovered, as of May 16.

As Tennessee continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the state’s Economic Recovery Group announced today it will lift capacity restrictions on restaurants and retail to instead focus on social distancing best practices effective May 22 and issue guidelines to facilitate the safe reopen…

Coffee County has a total of 57 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 14, according to the department of health. Thirty-four people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 23, and 1,640 tests were negative. 

Motor vehicle registration renewals due in May have been extended to June 15.

Motlow State placement testing leader, Belinda Champion, has leaned into the ongoing pandemic environment to champion the launch of at-home college placement testing.

Coffee County has a total of 56 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 13, according to the department of health. Thirty-two people have recovered, which means the number of active cases is 24, and 1,576 tests were negative. 

The spring season has been canceled, according to the Coffee County Soccer Board.

With school sports seasons being put on indefinite hold, parents and student athletes may be wondering if summer leagues such as the Manchester Youth League will play this year. As of now Youth League officials are still waiting to make a decision.

National Police Week runs May 10-16 this year, and the event serves to thank the men and women in uniform for the service in helping communities across the nation.

Coffee County has a total of 54 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of May 12, according to the department of health. Twenty-nine people have recovered, which means 25 of the cases are active, and 1,569 tests were negative.