Coffee County, TN

Highway Commission

The Coffee County Highway Commission is holding its monthly meeting. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and public comments, with new business covering upcoming paving jobs, mowing, patching, and drainage issues. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.

• Upcoming paving jobs discussion
• Mowing operations
• Patching work
• Drainage issues

Sanitation Board

Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee

Budget & Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee is meeting to consider budget amendments, including school budget amendments, and to handle new business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific items detailed.

• Budget Amendments
• School budget amendments
• New Business

Opioid Abatement Fund Committee

Law Enforcement Committee

Industrial Board

This is a rescheduled regular board meeting of the Coffee County Industrial Board. The agenda is largely procedural, covering attendance, approval of agenda, minutes, financials, and reports from the executive director, chairman, and committees. No specific action items, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

• Approval of minutes
• Approval of financials
• Executive Director's report
• Committee reports (Park Development, Marketing Support, Budget & Finance, Tullahoma Area Economic Development Corp., Manchester Chamber, Tullahoma Chamber)

Planning Commission

The Coffee County Planning Commission is meeting to consider two final plats, one for a property at 7648 McMinnville Hwy and another on Mt View Rd, along with a resolution amendment to data center regulations. The agenda also includes routine items like public comments, approval of minutes, and a bond review. No decisions are noted in the agenda itself.

• Final Plat: 7648 McMinnville Hwy, map 047 parcel 051.00
• Final Plat: Mt View Rd, map 087 parcel 022.00
• Resolution Amendment: Data Center Regulation
• Bond Review

Ambulance Authority

The Coffee County Ambulance Authority is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving write-offs and bad debts, receiving a quarterly financial report, and hearing an interim director's report. The main items are forming a hiring committee for a new director, a loan agreement with Tullahoma Fire for a LifePak 15 cardiac monitor, and a parking lot at the Manchester station.

• Form a hiring committee for a new director
• Tullahoma Fire – Loan agreement: LifePak 15 cardiac monitor
• Parking lot at the Manchester station
• Review/Approve write-offs and bad debts from Budget & Finance
• Quarterly Financial Report from B&F Director Marianna Edinger

The Coffee County Ambulance Authority approved paving the Manchester station parking lot, accepted write-offs for June and July 2026, and reviewed the fiscal year-end financial report showing a deficit of $837,330, largely due to a new ambulance purchase. The board also discussed forming a hiring committee for a new director and received updates on ambulance delivery timelines.

• Approved write-offs for June 2026 ($3,411.65) and July 2026 ($9,167.53)
• Approved paving the Manchester station parking lot (motion carried)
• Approved agenda and minutes from July 16, 2026 meeting
• Discussed forming a hiring committee for new director (no formal vote)
• Noted plans to seek bids for new ambulance without formal bid process

Election Commission

The Coffee County Election Commission will meet to certify the August 6, 2026 election, appoint poll officials, set voting times, and approve the ballot for the November 3, 2026 election. They will also lock and seal ballot boxes and approve minutes from the August 11 meeting.

• Certify August 6, 2026 election
• Appoint poll officials for November 3, 2026 election
• Set times for November 3, 2026 election
• Approve ballot for November 3, 2026 election
• Lock and seal ballot boxes

Board of Zoning Appeals

Capital Outlay Committee

The Coffee County Capital Outlay Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items and receive updates on the Health Department facility and the Animal Shelter, including a meeting with the county attorney. The maintenance supervisor will also report. No major decisions or new business items are listed beyond these updates.

• Update on Health Dept. Facility
• Update on Animal Shelter, meeting with county Attorney
• Report from Maintenance Supervisor

Library Board

The Coffee County Lannom Library Committee will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, review the financial report, and discuss old and new business. Items include book repair/binding purchases, end-of-year closing dates and times, and setting future meeting dates. The agenda is mostly routine administrative business.

• Approval of June meeting minutes
• Financial report review
• Book repair/binding purchases discussion
• End of year closing dates and times
• Set meeting dates/times

Election Commission

The Coffee County Election Commission is meeting to canvass the results of the August 6, 2026 election, audit the election as required by state law, review provisional ballots, and audit voter registration forms. The commission will also approve minutes from its August 6 meeting and take public comments.

• Canvass August 6, 2026 election results
• Audit August 6, 2026 election per T.C.A. 2-20-103
• Review provisional ballots
• Audit voter registration forms
• Approve minutes from August 6, 2026 meeting

The Coffee County Election Commission canvassed the August 6, 2026 election results, finding them true and correct, and will certify them on August 20. They reviewed provisional ballots, rejecting 7 and counting 1, and audited voter registration forms with zero deficiencies. A post-meeting audit of three precincts found 100% match with Election Day results.

• Approved amended agenda adding write-in review and moving audit (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 6, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
• Rejected 7 provisional ballots (not registered); approved 1 ballot
• Canvassed election results; will certify on August 20, 2026
• Audited 23 voter registration forms; zero deficient
• Audited absentee, early voting, and precinct ballots; results matched 100%

Library Board

The Coffee County Library Committee will meet to discuss old and new business, including an update on the mural, plans for the back garden, adjusting meeting times, a trustee workshop, and a review of the Collection Development Policy. Public comments will be heard. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 4:30 PM in Conference Room 1 at County Plaza.

• Mural update
• Back garden plans
• Adjust meeting times
• Trustee Workshop
• Review Collection Development Policy

Election Commission

The Coffee County Election Commission will hold a scheduled meeting to approve minutes from July 16, 2026, and randomly select early voting, Election Day, and absentee precincts for the mandatory audit of the August 6, 2026 election. The audit is set for August 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The agenda is largely procedural.

• Random selection of precincts for mandatory audit of August 6, 2026 election
• Audit scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
• Approval of minutes from July 16, 2026 meeting

The Coffee County Election Commission approved the July 16, 2026 minutes with an amendment to item 4, and conducted a random draw to select polling locations for early voting, election day, and absentee audits. No public comments were made, and the next meeting was scheduled for August 11, 2026.

• Approved July 16, 2026 minutes as amended (5-0)
• Selected polling locations for early voting audit: Tullahoma early voting, CD Stamps, New Union, Grace Baptist, Hickerson
• Selected polling location for election day audit: Hickerson Fire Hall
• Selected polling location for absentee audit: Grace Baptist

Highway Commission

The Coffee County Highway Commission will hold its monthly meeting, which includes public comments, approval of minutes, and discussion of routine road maintenance topics such as upcoming paving, mowing, patching, and drainage issues. No specific contracts, dollar amounts, or ordinances are on the agenda; the meeting is largely procedural.

• Discussion of upcoming paving jobs
• Discussion of mowing operations
• Discussion of patching work
• Discussion of drainage issues

The Coffee County Highway Commission approved adding a 4-way stop sign at the City Industrial Parks intersection on Old Airport Rd. The motion was made by Mr. Markum and seconded by Mr. Bush, and it was approved. Superintendent Benton Bartlett will carry the motion to the Rural Road Bridge committee and full commission. No other formal decisions were made; other items were informational reports.

• Approved 4-way stop at City Industrial Parks on Old Airport Rd (unanimous)
• Accepted agenda as read (unanimous)
• Accepted previous month's minutes as read (unanimous)

Sanitation Board

The Coffee County Sanitation Board will hold a regular meeting on August 5, 2026, at the Solid Waste Office Conference Room. The agenda includes public comments, approval of previous meeting minutes, and discussion of selling a 2012 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

• Discuss sale of 2012 Ford F-150 pickup truck

Law Enforcement Committee

The Law Enforcement Committee will meet to receive reports from Sheriff Partin and Probation Officer Linda Baker. The body will also discuss the appointment and reappointment of Judicial Commissioners, including a supervisor position.

• Sheriff Partin’s Report
• Probation Office Report from Linda Baker
• Discussion on Judicial Commissioner supervisor position
• Discussion on Judicial Commissioner reappointments

Joint Economic and Community Development Board

The Joint Economic and Community Development Board is meeting for a procedural session. The agenda includes opening, roll call, approval of minutes, public comments, and setting the next meeting date. No specific business or decisions are listed.

• No substantive items are on the agenda beyond standard procedural actions.

The Joint Economic and Community Development Board meeting was largely informational, with reports from county and city officials and board members. No substantive decisions were made; the board only approved the agenda, approved the previous minutes, and set the next meeting date. The meeting adjourned without any formal votes on policy or funding.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes as read (unanimous)
• Set next meeting for October 22nd at 5:00 PM (unanimous)

Beer Board

The Coffee County Beer Board will hold a meeting to consider a beer permit application for Gregory's Beech Grove County Store at 13995 Murfreesboro Hwy, Beech Grove. Other agenda items include approval of previous meeting minutes and public comments. No unfinished business is listed.

• Beer permit application: Gregory's Beech Grove County Store, 13995 Murfreesboro Hwy, Beech Grove, TN 37018

The Beer Board met on July 28, 2026, to conduct new business. The board unanimously approved a beer permit application for Gregory’s Beech grove County Store.

• Approved agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved beer permit for Gregory’s Beech grove County Store (Unanimous)

Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee

The Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee will hear a report on rural water from Tim Morris, an animal control update, and a discussion of the rural fire situation. No specific actions or decisions are listed beyond the usual procedural items.

• Tim Morris rural water report
• Animal control report
• Rural fire report and discussion

Planning Commission

The Coffee County Planning Commission will meet on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The agenda includes routine items such as calling the meeting to order, public comments, approval of the agenda and previous minutes, and a bond review. The commission will also consider the final plat for Phase 4 of the Country Landing major subdivision and a resolution amendment concerning data center regulation. The meeting will conclude with any other business and adjournment.

• Review and vote on the final plat for Phase 4 of the Country Landing subdivision
• Consider a resolution amendment related to data center regulation
• Conduct a bond review

• Final Plat Phase 4 Country Landing major subdivision
• Resolution Amendment, Data Center Regulation

Library Board

The Library Board will discuss updates to the Manchester library and the Summer Reading Program. The meeting includes reviews of the Library Service Agreement, Collection Development Policy, and Internet Safety Policy.

• Library Service Agreement
• Collection Development Policy
• Internet Safety Policy
• Official Service Area Population (OSAP)
• Financial reports for Tullahoma and Manchester libraries

Election Commission

The Coffee County Election Commission will meet to approve minutes, discuss write-in candidates for the August 6, 2026 election, certify Election Day voting machines, and set a date for the election audit. The meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. No fiscal actions or policy changes are on the agenda.

• Approval of July 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of write-in candidates for August 6, 2026 election
• Certification of Election Day voting machines
• Scheduling of August 6 election audit meeting

The Coffee County Election Commission certified the Election Day voting machines for the August 6, 2026 election, verifying that all machines were cleared of prior testing and that all candidates have a zero vote count. The commission also approved a list of acceptable name spellings for certified write-in candidates. The meeting was procedural, with no substantive policy decisions made.

• Approved minutes of July 9, 2026 meeting (4-0, Thoma abstained)
• Approved list of acceptable name spellings for write-in candidates (4-0, Arp abstained)
• Certified Election Day voting machines for August 6, 2026 election
• Scheduled audit selection meeting for August 6, 2026 at 8:30 p.m.

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance request for a parcel on Old Hillsboro Highway (map 101, parcel 007.03) to allow less than the 5-acre minimum in the A-1 zone. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and other routine agenda items.

• Variance request from 5-acre minimum in A-1 zone for parcel on Old Hillsboro Hwy, map 101 parcel 007.03

The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a request to subdivide 6 acres into four 1.5-acre tracts on Old Hillsboro Hwy, citing the 5-acre minimum in A-1 zoning. They also denied a variance for access on Deer Trace Road because the road does not exist on the county road map and no ownership could be found, but left the matter open if ownership is provided.

• Denied subdivision of 6 acres into four 1.5-acre tracts on Old Hillsboro Hwy (all deny)
• Denied access variance for Deer Trace Road, left open if ownership is provided (all deny)

• Special Question (Variance), 5 acre minimum in A-1 zone
  Old Hillsboro Hwy, map 101 parcel 007.03 · 5 ac

Ambulance Authority

The Coffee County Ambulance Authority will review and approve write-offs and bad debts, receive a quarterly financial report from Director Marianna Edinger, and discuss Michael Bonner's intent to retire along with prerequisites for a new director. No final decision on the retirement or successor is expected at this meeting; it is an initial discussion item.

• Review/approve write-offs and bad debts from Budget & Finance
• Quarterly Financial Report from B&F Director Marianna Edinger
• Michael Bonner's intent to retire (new business)
• Discussion of prerequisites for a new director (new business)
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

The Coffee County Ambulance Authority approved prerequisites for a new chief (six years critical care experience plus three years supervisory) and appointed Paul Tibbs as interim director following Michael Bonner's retirement announcement. The board also noted a state grant for a new ambulance that may be difficult to use due to delivery timeline constraints.

• Approved prerequisites for new director: six years critical care experience plus three years supervisory (passed)
• Appointed Paul Tibbs as interim director (passed)
• Approved agenda (passed)
• Approved June 18, 2026 meeting minutes (passed)

Industrial Board

The Industrial Board will meet to review reports from the Executive Director and Chairman. The agenda consists of procedural items and committee reports.

• Park Development Committee report
• Marketing Support Committee report
• Budget & Finance Committee report
• Tullahoma Area Economic Development Corp. report
• Manchester and Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce reports

County Commission

The Coffee County Commission will meet to discuss a resolution amending the Revised Zoning Resolution of Coffee County Tennessee. The primary focus is the designation and definition of data center districts.

• Resolution 2026-18: Amendments to Resolution 2006-39 regarding data center district designation and definition
• Proclamation resolution 2026-17 for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
• Review of Audit Committee Report
• Approval of notary applications

The Coffee County Commission approved a zoning amendment (Resolution 2026-18) to revise the data center district designation and definition in the county's zoning resolution. The commission also approved the consent agenda, audit committee report, meeting minutes, and a proclamation for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. All votes were unanimous (16-0) except the adjournment motion, which passed 15-1.

• Approved Resolution 2026-18 amending zoning resolution for data center district (16-0)
• Approved consent agenda including notary appointments (16-0)
• Approved Audit Committee Report (16-0)
• Approved minutes from June 23, 2026 meeting (16-0)
• Approved Proclamation 2026-17 for 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence (16-0)
• Adjourned meeting (15-1)

• Amend Revised Zoning Resolution regarding data center district designation and definition — introduced

Water Wastewater Treatment Authority

This special call meeting of the Coffee County Water and Wastewater Authority will consider regular procedural items such as approving minutes and public comments. The main substantive item is reviewing paperwork to dissolve the authority and transfer Wayside Acres to Central States. The meeting concludes with adjournment.

• Review of paperwork to dissolve the authority and transfer Wayside Acres to Central States

• Turn over Wayside Acres to Central States and dissolve the authority
  Wayside Acres

Election Commission

The Coffee County Election Commission will consider certifying early voting machines and discuss election official pay and disaster preparedness. They will also approve prior meeting minutes and consider changes to poll officials.

• Discussion of election official pay
• Disaster preparedness discussion
• Changes to poll officials
• Certify early voting machines
• Approval of minutes from June 9, 2026 meeting

The Commission approved a new pay scale for various election officials and technicians. It also accepted a voter registration appeal and certified voting machines for the August 6, 2026 Election.

• Approved new pay structure for Election Officials (unanimous)
• Approved voter registration appeal for individual who marked felony question by mistake (unanimous)
• Certified early voting and absentee voting machines for August 6, 2026 Election
• Approved minutes from June 9, 2026 meeting (unanimous)

Opioid Abatement Fund Committee

The Coffee County Opioid Abatement Fund Disbursement Committee will meet to consider and possibly approve three requests for disbursement: one from the Coffee County Probation Service director, one from the Coffee County Court director, and one from 180 Degrees Ministries. The committee will also ratify prior awards and review compliance of previous awardees.

• Ratification/approval of prior awards
• Disbursement request by Mrs. Linda Baker, Director, Coffee County Probation Service
• Disbursement request by Mr. Allan Barnet, Director, Coffee County Court
• Disbursement request by 180 Degrees Ministries, Mr. Derrick Brayan, Middle Tennessee Director
• Compliance review of prior awardees

The committee approved its agenda and minutes, then adopted a protocol for reviewing prior awards and a coalition request. It deferred a decision on Derek Bryan's 180 Degrees Ministries award until August, and deemed Allan Barnett's Drug Court performance satisfactory, setting up a $500 P.O. number and official email. The next meeting is set for August 26, 2026.

• Approved agenda for June 18, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted protocol for prior awards and coalition request (unanimous)
• Deferred ruling on Derek Bryan's 180 Degrees Ministries award to August meeting (unanimous)
• Deemed Allan Barnett's Drug Court satisfactory through end of year (unanimous)
• Set up $500 P.O. number, payroll, and official email for Drug Court (unanimous)
• Set next meeting for August 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM (unanimous)