On Monday, Aug. 17, Manchester City Schools will be on the hybrid schedule, Manchester City Schools have announced.
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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.
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Centerstone, a not-for profit health system with nationally available mental health and substance use disorder services, has been awarded a Zero Suicide grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The award will provide Centerstone with $400,000 e…
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A federal utility’s board plans to review its CEO pay amid ongoing criticism from President Donald Trump, the board's chairman said Monday.
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The Coffee County Central High School released the football schedule for the 2020 season which is as follows.
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With the Rooster’s return to Manchester, the station was able to appeal to the school board for the ability to broadcast Manchester schools athletics. Listeners can tune into longtime radio personality Lucky Knott, as he gives play-by-play for the sporting events in Manchester. Knott serves …
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Social work can be described as a calling not just a career. Manchester City Schools’ social worker, Lou Paschal, has been heading that call for 17 years.
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In the Manchester City election, Lonnie Norman won the race for the mayoral seat. Chris Elam, Ryan French and Bob Bellamy garnered the most votes in the alderman race and secured their position on the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A video posted by Commissioner Dennis Hunt, representing District 6, the area where the proposed Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores would be, is reviewing handling the sale of the property by the Coffee County Industrial Board. The video is called “Coffee County’s Real Estate Boondoggle.”
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The Duck River access at Three Forks Bridge and Dement Bridge have been temporarily closed due to the expected increased flow rates from Normandy Dam, according to Bedford County Emergency Management Agency.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Centerstone, a not-for profit health system with nationally available mental health and substance use disorder services, has been awarded a Zero Suicide grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The award will provide Centerstone with $400,000 e…
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A federal utility’s board plans to review its CEO pay amid ongoing criticism from President Donald Trump, the board's chairman said Monday.
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The Coffee County Central High School released the football schedule for the 2020 season which is as follows.
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With the Rooster’s return to Manchester, the station was able to appeal to the school board for the ability to broadcast Manchester schools athletics. Listeners can tune into longtime radio personality Lucky Knott, as he gives play-by-play for the sporting events in Manchester. Knott serves …
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Social work can be described as a calling not just a career. Manchester City Schools’ social worker, Lou Paschal, has been heading that call for 17 years.
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In the Manchester City election, Lonnie Norman won the race for the mayoral seat. Chris Elam, Ryan French and Bob Bellamy garnered the most votes in the alderman race and secured their position on the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A video posted by Commissioner Dennis Hunt, representing District 6, the area where the proposed Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores would be, is reviewing handling the sale of the property by the Coffee County Industrial Board. The video is called “Coffee County’s Real Estate Boondoggle.”
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The Duck River access at Three Forks Bridge and Dement Bridge have been temporarily closed due to the expected increased flow rates from Normandy Dam, according to Bedford County Emergency Management Agency.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Manchester City Schools have contacted applicable parents at Westwood Middle School that an individual tested positive for COVID-19.
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The Board of Manchester Mayor and Aldermen voted for a contract in the amount of $158,250 for a pump station improvement project on Lakeview Drive and Forrestwood Drive.
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COVID-19 has been confirmed inside both Robert E. Lee Elementary School and Tullahoma High School, according to Tullahoma City Schools officials.
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The Coffee County Board of education brought the issue about mandating masks in schools at a work session on Aug. 3.
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Cutshaw's Classic Barber Shop is providing “Hope Through Haircuts” Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the shop located on the corner of Highways 41 and 55.
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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.
Nissan of Decherd recently donated 200 face shields for use by the Coffee County Central High School staff. Maintenance Manager John Prater is pictured at center presenting them to CCCHS administrators.
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All those responsible for providing public education seek to provide the best education possible with the money available to them, still variables in local economies can have a large effect on how much money a district receives.
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Hunter Hobbs is the sports writer for The Manchester Times. Hobbs joined The Times’ editorial team as a staff writer for sports six months ago.
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Thursday, Aug. 6th marks the 75th anniversary of the first time an atomic weapon was used in an attack in war.
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Due to the uncertainty of the on-campus college experience this fall, some high school graduates may be considering sitting out this year and waiting on fall 2021 to begin their higher education enrollment. Class of 2024 students who do make that decision could lose $90,000 throughout their …
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UPDATE: The suspect has been taken into custody.
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Manchester City is moving forward with an energy-saving project of Manchester City Schools. The first phase of the initiative will provide improved LED lighting of the interior and exterior, and parking lot lighting throughout the school system.
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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.
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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…
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Thanks to an initiative that began about a year ago, the community has aided the mission of Blue Monarch.
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A Franklin County resident has been taken into custody by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office authorities and charged with criminal homicide, according to Sgt. Chris Guess, public information officer for Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
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Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell is encouraging Coffee Countians to wear masks as active cases continue to rise.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee reversed course Tuesday by announcing that Tennessee will release data on COVID-19 in schools despite initially declaring such information would not be collected by the state.
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Coffee County Schools Transportation Department has announced that all buses will run their normal schedule. The announcement comes as clarification after North Coffee and Coffee County Middle School closed for the remainder of the week.
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Coffee County Schools is announcing the closure of North Coffee Elementary for the remainder of this week, Aug. 5-7.
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Dr. Michael Shuran, Director of Instruction for Manchester City Schools, has been named as a finalist for Supervisor of the Year for Tennessee. Dr. Shuran represents the South Central Region.
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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.
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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.
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Masks protect people from COVID-19 the same way umbrellas protect them from rain, said Director of Coffee County Emergency Medical Services Michael Bonner.
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We are saddened to announce the cancelation of this year’s White Oak Craft Fair, the Arts Center of Cannon County has announced.
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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.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he had fired the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority, criticizing the federally owned corporation for hiring foreign workers.
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Two people were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center this afternoon. They were injured in a structure fire in Hillsboro.
