June 25, 2026
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Tullahoma volleyball and girls’ soccer are back
GRAY DEYOSports Writer With the school year back in session, fall sports are starting up. Two of those sports are high school girls’ soccer and volleyball. Here is a look at their schedules for this season and a little bit…
The decline in college enrollment
J The landscape of higher education is evolving rapidly, and several emerging trends demand our immediate attention. In Indiana, for instance, the college-going rate has plummeted to 51.7%, a stark decline from 65% just a decade ago. In Tennessee, the…
Are you making the best use of your ears?
D “Hear that lonesome whippoorwill/ He sounds too blue to fly/ The midnight train is whining low…” – Hank Williams Among the books I mean to get around to reading is Neil Ansell’s “The Edge of Silence: In Search of…
Straighten up and fly right
D Let’s explore the origin of some common sayings. After writing two columns about sayings like, “Until the cows come home” and “Straight from the horse’s mouth,” many readers suggested a few others. I have learned that without these sayings…
Bill Williams Obituary
Bill Williams, 82, affectionately known as “Papa” lived an amazing life. He was born in Loudon County Tennessee on March 26, 1943. He lived in Tullahoma for 33 years and then relocated to Centerville, Georgia for the remainder of his…
Spirit of Offense
K In scripture, the spirit of offense is often described as negativity, bitterness and even anger. It is a spirit that left untreated can easily lead to a self-destructive path filled with unforgiveness and isolation. “Woe unto the world because…
Cody Wayne Reed Obituary
Cody Wayne Reed, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 at the age of 26. Cody was born in Tullahoma to Gary Wayne Reed and Elnora Bell Irene Watson. He was currently serving in the United States…
Jack Johnson Amos Obituary
On July 3, 2025, Jack Johnson Amos departed from this life at the age of 79 surrounded by close members of his family. Born on Dec. 7, 1945 in Manchester to Henry Grady and Otsie Hill Amos, Jack was the…
Patricia Ann Parsons Obituary
Patricia Ann Parsons, age 86 of Winchester, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Franklin Manor. She was born on Sept. 10, 1938, to the late Hurdie Chester and Edith Marie (Feiss) Parsons in Welch, West Virginia. Visitation will…
One22 West under new ownership
L One22 West, an upscale dining destination in downtown Tullahoma for 28 years, has new owners. The three new owners have extensive experience in the restaurant industry. One of the owners, Mina Basha, said, “We have been looking for a…