To further protect the health of the workforce at Arnold Air Force Base during the coronavirus pandemic, Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, has directed the base to move to an “Operationally Urgent” posture, effective today.
Franklin County has 14 confirmed coronavirus cases and one death from the disease, according to statistics released by the Tennessee Department of Health at 2 p.m. Monday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social-distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
An Arnold Air Force Base team member is being treated and evaluated by healthcare professionals following the first confirmed case of COVID-19 at the base.
A day after one coronavirus death was confirmed in Franklin County this week, the number of individual cases reported to the Tennessee Department of Health increased from eight to 12 when updates were released at 2 p.m. on Friday.
The coronavirus has left many businesses that deal directly with the public at a virtual standstill, but Branchwater Distillery has diversified to join in the fight against COVID-19.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state.
Franklin County has had one person die from complications related to the coronavirus, according to information provided by Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester/Sewanee.
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce staff has made the decision to begin working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Bill Lee today joined Department of Children’s Services Commissioner Jennifer Nichols to call on all Tennesseans to pay extra attention to the children in their lives and in their communities as the response to stop the spread of COVID-19 could lead to an increase in child abuse and neg…
Franklin County added two more confirmed coronavirus cases to the list when the Tennessee Department of Health updated its statistics Wednesday, setting the total at seven.
Americans now have more time to get a new government-issued identification card featuring a gold star.
Tennessee’s top prosecutors—three United States attorneys and the Tennessee attorney general—are coordinating their efforts to prevent Tennesseans from being victimized by fraud schemes and other unlawful acts during disaster-relief efforts and the coronavirus pandemic and will investigate a…
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester/Sewanee is reaching out to the public to get medical and protective supplies and equipment donated.
Grundy County Mayor Michael Brady and University of the South Vice-Chancellor John McCardell recently joined thousands of local leaders across the country in a nationwide bipartisan initiative to highlight the impact of national service in tackling local problems.
Join your fellow friends and neighbors for a community blessing on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the front parking lot of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester.
With unemployment spiraling upward and employers having to cut staff, the state of Tennessee is offering a resource guide for employees and employers alike to help them through the economically trying times as result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tennessee gas price average continues to decline and has dropped nearly 13 cents in the past week.
An old economic rule of thumb is that each dollar spent locally is circulated seven times, helping the local economy.
Walmart is implementing additional changes to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Franklin County has five confirmed coronavirus cases as of Monday afternoon, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field offices in Tennessee are open by phone-appointment only until further notice, and NRCS staff are available to continue to provide one-on-one, customer-specific service to producers to help them me…
Franklin County added another two cases Thursday to the coronavirus infection list, setting the total at three thus far, according to Health Department statistics.
A Circuit Court order to reduce the Franklin County jail inmate population resulted in unintended consequences when a suspect was released and later involved in a police chase where he was shot and killed.
The state of Tennessee experienced an unprecedented spike in new initial unemployment claims according to data released Thursday by the United States Department of Labor. For the week of March 21, Tennesseans filed 39,096 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits. The week prior, t…
The Tennessee Department of Education secured a partnership with the state’s PBS stations to deliver daily instructional content for Tennessee students during COVID-19 school closures.
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is making essential financial resources available to families that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.
The Franklin County School System is agreeing with Gov. Bill Lee’s recommendation that school districts remain closed through April 24 as a precautionary measure stemming from the coronavirus threat.
With growing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Herald Chronicle will be restricting public access to its office effective immediately.
In a time when assistance is needed more than ever, the Good Samaritan Ministries can be counted on to assist those in need, as it has for more than three decades.
Tennessee Education Lottery CEO Rebecca Hargrove announced today that the claim centers at the headquarters in Nashville and all district offices are temporarily closed in response to Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order No. 17 and Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s “Safer at Home” order during the co…
Motlow College has provided the following information for students.
While the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, Tennessee’s farms remain an ideal source for fresh and local produce, dairy products, and meats.
Orders extra protections for vulnerable populations
Online and telephone services remain available to all Tennesseans
A person with the coronavirus has been admitted into Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester, which means that the virus has stretched its lengths to the local level.
With a parent of a child who attends the Sewanee Children’s Center at Otey Parish suspected of having contracted the coronavirus, the Franklin County School System may extend its school closure beyond March 31.
A parent of a child who attends the Sewanee Children's Center at Otey Parish has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Tennessee Department of Health has announced that the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state is up to 154.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has new resources available for employers and employees impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.The Department updated its website, www.tn.gov/workforce, to put information and resources in a convenient form for Tennesseans to access.The…
Today, Governor Bill Lee provided an update on Tennessee’s latest efforts around COVID-19 relief.
Franklin County hasn’t experienced any coronavirus cases to date, but a former resident living in California has been battling the disease and is hoping to make a full recovery amid the confusion and uncertainty in dealing with greatly unknown circumstances.
The Duck River Electric Membership Corporation officially announced today they have temporarily closed their lobbies to the public in response to COVID-19.
Government offices and related entities in Franklin County have revised their operations, suspending service until the coronavirus threat subsides.
The coronavirus threat has affected planned community events in Franklin County with the Chamber of Commerce postponing its upcoming scheduled gatherings until further notice.
Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday that schools statewide should be closing as a response to the coronavirus threat, and the Franklin County School System is following suit.
