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Tullahoma High School seniors Grace Woodard, right, and Jessica Zebick assist one an-other while preparing for tonight’s graduation, set for 7:30 p.m. at Wilkins Stadium. Grace and Jessica plan to go to nursing school. If the outdoor event is hampered by rain, the ceremony will be moved into the THS gym.   —Staff Photo by Ian Skotte

THS 91st commencement is Friday night

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 3:12 pm

  Tullahoma High School will bid a fond farewell to the Class of 2013 during the school’s 91st commencement ceremony, which will begin at 7:30 this evening at Wilkins Stadium. Cadet Nathan S. McAnally will begin the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance before Tullahoma High School Principal Mike Landis welcomes the graduates and guests and introduces Nicola Matty, the senior class president, who will deliver the opening remarks. Following

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Eric Hamilton, left, and Jeff Brunelle have purchased and are renovating the old pajama factory in Manchester to open their startup company, Top Tenn, which will specialize in injection molding, in-house tooling capabilities and assembly. —Staff Photo by Marian Galbraith

Entrepreneurs give historic factory new life

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 3:25 pm

STAFF WRITER marian galbraith With 50 years combined experience in molded plastics, tool-making and machinery, entrepreneurs Eric Hamilton of Mt. Juliet and his partner Jeff Brunelle, from North Carolina, are jumping into Coffee County’s injection-molding industry with both feet and a style of their own. Their startup, called Top Tenn, is located in the historic pajama factory building on East Coffee Street in Manchester, which they recently purchased and are

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  • THS 91st commencement is Friday night

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    Tullahoma High School seniors Grace Woodard, right, and Jessica Zebick assist one an-other while preparing for tonight’s graduation, set for 7:30 p.m. at Wilkins Stadium. Grace and Jessica plan to go to nursing school. If the outdoor event is hampered by rain, the ceremony will be moved into the THS gym.   —Staff Photo by Ian Skotte

      Tullahoma High School will bid a fond farewell to the Class of 2013 during the school’s 91st commencement ceremony, which will begin at 7:30 this evening at Wilkins Stadium. Cadet Nathan S. McAnally will begin the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance before Tullahoma High School Principal Mike Landis welcomes the graduates and guests and introduces Nicola Matty, the senior class president, who will deliver the opening remarks. Following

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  • Humane Society: Animal neglect on rise

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    MANCHESTER TIMES EDITOR Josh Peterson   Challenges are around every corner for Sally Berryman and other members of the Coffee County Humane Society. Animal neglect, overrun animal shelters and exhausted rescues are becoming more discernible throughout the county. As summer approaches, the group is pleading for help from the community and pet owners. “Owner responsibility is a big problem,” said Berryman, an active member of the humane society. “The places

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Tullahoma senior Justin Brown jumps to catch the ball against Dyer County on Tuesday afternoon. --Photo by Tim Lampkin

Wildcats’ season ends with two losses in state tourney

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 3:45 pm

By ZACH BIRDSONG Sports Editor The Tullahoma High School baseball team opened up the BlueCross Spring Fling State Baseball Tournament on Tuesday afternoon, playing at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro. Tullahoma clawed out a win against Dyer County on opening day, but fell to Farragut as well as in a rematch with the Choctaws on Wednesday, eliminating the locals from the tournament. The Wildcats finished the 2013 season with an

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  • White rips TSSAA for tourney schedule

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 3:36 pm

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    By ZACH BIRDSONG Sports Editor Wednesday was a frustrating day for the Tullahoma High School baseball team, when back-to-back losses in the BlueCross Spring Fling Baseball State Tournament ended its season. After the Wildcats lost to Farragut 2-1 in game one and then to Dyer County in the second game, 6-3, THS head coach Brad White was a little frustrated. While some of that aggravation was because his team lost,

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  • Lady Wildcats wrap up 2013 with end-of-season banquet

    Posted on May 23, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    The THS softball team huddles before heading onto the field for the final inning against Shelbyville in the championship game of the District 8-AAA Tournament on May 11. --Staff Photo by Zach Birdsong

    By ZACH BIRDSONG Sports Editor The Tullahoma High School softball team wrapped up the 2013 season with the end-of-season banquet held at King’s Cross Church on Monday night. Memories of the past season filled the banquet hall as players, parents and coaches reminisced about the historic year for the Lady Wildcats. Tullahoma finished second in the District 8-AAA Tournament, making into the Region 4-AAA Tournament for the first time since

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Lifestyles

Donald Clark, right, of Tullahoma, was recently reunited with his long-lost nephew, Robin Clark, the son of his brother Pete, who was killed in World War II.

Memorial Day Miracle

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:35 pm

Local man reunited with long-lost son of brother killed in World War II  STAFF WRITER marian galbraith   For a man who never knew his father and was estranged from his mother since shortly after birth, 69-year-old Robin Clark of Fayetteville is suddenly discovering a side of his family he never knew about, starting with his long-lost uncle, Don Clark, of Tullahoma. What makes the story even more intriguing is

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  • Summer Fun

    Posted on May 22, 2013 at 9:00 am

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    LIFESTYLES EDTOR Kali Bolle   As school comes to a close for the summer, it’s time to close the books and open up the imagination. It may not be easy to get your child to sit down for a formal summer schooling session, but there are a number of summer learning activities that can be used to supplement your child’s fun and prevent summer learning loss. Local business such as

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  • Savings go digital

    Posted on May 21, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Local savings guru Julie Jackson has been helping local residents save money for five years with her blog, Luv2bfrugal.net. Jackson says saving is no longer just about cutting coupons, but includes using technology though online applications to find the latest in savings.

    LIFESTYLES EDITOR kali bolle   Imagine earning points toward gift cards just by walking into stores with a smartphone savings app open on your phone, checking gas prices at the flick of a finger, loading e-coupons before checking out at the grocery store, and even double checking coupon matchups while on the go. According to Julie Jackson, local savings guru and creator of the blog “Luv2bfrugal,” these savings and more

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Entertainment

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‘The Giver’ is intriguing tale of dystopian society

Posted on May 21, 2013 at 1:38 pm

STAFF WRITER ian skotte I’m always looking for interesting books to read. One of my favorite adventures is to go to a Barnes & Noble and check out the “summer reads” and “recommended books” sections. In my growing-up years, I missed the bus on some great reads, such as “The Great Gatsby,” “Brave New World” and “The Giver.” Then, one day while browsing through my girlfriend’s bookshelf I came upon

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  • The Weekly Dig- ‘Suit It Up’

    Posted on May 21, 2013 at 1:32 pm

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    By Kali Bolle   In my opinion, if a poll were taken on women choosing whether to go through labor pains or shop for a swim suit, almost certainly, an overwhelming majority of women would choose the labor pains. While I love the warm days that bring on sundresses and sandals, I do not love the idea of having to deal with the small elastic suits. And I am not

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  • ‘Ultimate Oldies Show’ coming to town

    Posted on May 21, 2013 at 1:01 pm

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    SPECIAL TO THE NEWS rosie graham Are you ready to “Rock Around the Clock” with “Be Bop a Lula” or go “Dancin’ in the Streets” in your “Blue Suede Shoes”? Then “Good Golly Miss Molly” you need to head on down to the Community Playhouse, Inc.’s final show of its 2012-13 season at South Jackson Civic Center on the weekend of May 31 – June 2 and join in the

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