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A new face for an old friend

By Marian Galbraith | Posted on January 26, 2012 at 4:16 pm

The good news is that a new bar and restaurant are coming to downtown Tullahoma. The even better news is that the new owner, 30-year-old entrepreneur Nicholas Smith, plans to preserve a historic Tullahoma landmark at the same time. Daddy Billy’s Delicatessen, known to many locals as “DB’s”, located in the railroad-facing building and owned by the Couch family since 1893, has been a Tullahoma institution for decades. Operated as

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State shows 23 findings in Grundy Co. audit

By Andrea Agardy | Posted on January 26, 2012 at 5:32 pm

By MARIAN GALBRAITH Staff Writer   A report by the Comptroller’s Division of County Audit shows Grundy County has numerous issues with accounting and bookkeeping practices that need to be corrected. Released Thursday, the report contains 23 findings and recommendations for improving Grundy County government, many dealing with accounting practices that help ensure public dollars are properly collected, recorded and spent or deposited.  Auditors refer to these practices as internal

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  • Project Grad backers hope to cash in on prom frenzy

    By Andrea Agardy | Posted on January 26, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    Kim Roepke, chairman of the Tullahoma High School Project Graduation Committee, dis-plays a pair of dresses that will be available at the Prom Dress Extravaganza fundraiser tomorrow. The event will be held at the high school from noon to 4 p.m. and will feature formal gowns, dresses, shoes, jewelry and accessories in a wide variety of sizes and styles. — Staff Photo by Andrea Agardy

    By ANDREA AGARDY Staff Writer   As any teenage girl and her parents can tell you, finding the perfect prom dress is a time-consuming and costly proposition. Tomorrow afternoon, Tullahoma High School’s Project Graduation Committee is offering area residents a chance to expand their wardrobes while helping provide the Class of 2012 with a safe graduation celebration. From noon to 4 p.m. the committee will host a Prom Dress Extravaganza

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  • Crabtree picked to fill TAEDC open position

    By Susan Campbell | Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:51 pm

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    By BRIAN JUSTICE   Citing that the Tullahoma Area Economic Development Corp.’s open position, recently vacated by Dr. Joseph Kanan, should be filled by an applicant with a medical background, the Board of Aldermen selected Dr. John Dennie Crabtree to fill the position. The board unanimously approved Crabtree’s appointment Monday amid a field that included Brian Coate, Tullahoma Utilities Board’s electric/fiber department manager; Dr. William D. Jackson, HMJ Corp. president;

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Sports

Tullahoma senior Alex Rice works in the paint against LaVergne on Tuesday night. (Photo by Robert Holman)

PREP BASKETBALL: Free throws help LaVergne halt Wildcats’ two-game win streak

By Robert Holman | Posted on January 26, 2012 at 12:19 pm

LAVERGNE — When Tullahoma needed its defense the most, the Wildcats couldn’t slow down LaVergne guard Marquis Johns. And when the Cats needed shots to fall, they simply couldn’t coax the ball to go into the basket. Host LaVergne topped Tullahoma 61-49 Tuesday night at LaVergne High School. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Wildcats and marked the second time this season that the Cats lost to

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  • PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Wildcats beat LaVergne, win for second straight game

    By Robert Holman | Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Tullahoma senior Mylisha Edwards scores against LaVergne on Tuesday night. (Photo by Robert Holman)

    LAVERGNE — The Tullahoma Lady Wildcats earned their second consecutive victory for the first time since the first two games of the season as they beat LaVergne 58-17 on Tuesday. At LaVergne High School, Tullahoma’s Erin Layne came off the bench to score a season-high 14 points. Layne led three THS players in double figures as senior Mylisha Edwards and sophomore Katie Lett added 10 points apiece. In winning for

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  • PREP BASKETBALL: Moore County still No. 2 in Associated Press Class A poll

    By Robert Holman | Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:13 am

    Moore County's Sarah Raby scores against Forrest on Saturday. Raby and the Raiderettes are 22-3 and ranked No. 2 in the Class A state poll. (www.jeffreedphotography.com)

    This week’s Associated Press high school girls basketball poll stayed relatively unchanged. Moore County High School’s girls team — the only area team to earn mention in either the boys or girls top 10 — remained at No. 2 in the Class A girls poll. The Raiderettes (22-3) earned three first-place votes and 162 points in the poll. No. 1 Lake County (21-3) garnered 11 first-place votes and 186 points.

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Lifestyles

A Natural Beauty

By Andrea Agardy | Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:12 pm

By Kali Bolle   You know how Mom says that beauty comes from within? Well, she was right. But on the outside it can be a little bit trickier when it comes to what products to purchase to keep our outside beauty in check and radiating. No, we don’t all look like super models, but that doesn’t mean we don’t let ourselves go to the dogs. It’s all about working

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  • Music festival proceeds handed out at monthly Chamber event

    By Andrea Agardy | Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    Several of the winners from the Chamber’s awards ceremony were present at the monthly Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce chili. From left are Russ Spray from Harton Re-gional Medical Center; Kimberly Lush with Charter Business; Becky Mofatt with the Chamber office; Citizen of the Year Steve Cope; Chamber president Renee Keene; and RockTenn representative Jim Vance. --Staff Photo by Logan Lee

    By LOGAN LEE Staff Writer   The Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce held the second annual Tullahoma Chamber Chili Tuesday. It was co-hosted by the Beechcraft Heritage Museum and The Exchange and held at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum. The event, which featured chili, beverages and desserts, is designed to promote socializing and networking between Tullahoma area businesses and members of the community. Chamber executive director Diane Bryant began by welcoming

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  • ‘Voyage’ was a musical journey for Collinsworth, Copeland

    By Kali Bolle | Posted on January 26, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Vicki Collinsworth and Kyle Copeland

    On Sunday, local musicians Vicki Collinsworth and Kyle Copeland will welcome the public to embark on a musical voyage that has been more than three years in the making with “Four on Board and More.” Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. at the South Jackson Civic Center. Along with Collinsworth and Copeland, local musicians performing will include Jonathan Wires on bass, John Cook on guitar, and Josh Collinsworth accompanying Kyle

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Entertainment

Lucie and James Carlson

The music of ‘Cricket and Snail’ transports listeners

By Kali Bolle | Posted on January 26, 2012 at 4:32 pm

Those wishing to take a musical journey abroad without leaving home need look no further than to local musicians “Cricket and Snail.” Based in Monteagle, the husband and wife duo of Lucie and James Carlson play a mix of French, Celtic, classical and Klezmer tunes, along with original compositions. Both accomplished composers and arrangers, the couple say they are fond of great melodies that evoke street cafés, Celtic dances, Jewish

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  • Live music, dancing available each Thursday for seniors

    By Susan Campbell | Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    It may be cold outside, but local seniors are keeping warm and having some fun dancing and staying fit. Seniors ages 50 and over meet at 5 p.m. each Thursday at the Fraternal Order of Police building in Tullahoma. For the next four hours, folks dance the night away to a live band to the genres of country and rock and roll. “This a place were senior can come and

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  • 20th Motlow gala planned for March 3

    By Susan Campbell | Posted on January 24, 2012 at 5:43 pm

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    The Motlow College Foundation Gala is the largest fundraising event of the year, and this year’s 20th annual event is planned to be bigger and better than ever, according to organizers. The Clayton Family Foundation and American City Bank sponsor the event, allowing all proceeds to benefit students through the Motlow College Foundation. The gala will be held in the Tennessee Ballr oom of the Manchester/Coffee County Conference Center on

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