June 25, 2026
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Business is picking up: Daddy Doo takes care of number-two
M The best part of having a dog is arguably the companionship they offer and the life they can breathe into a family. The worst part is undeniably having to pick up after them. That’s where Bo Burchell and his…
Shovels dig out of losing streak
GRAY DEYOSports Writer Three more games were played in the Tullahoma Adult Baseball League on Monday, Aug. 4. Here is a recap and the results from the three games. Shebvul Shovels vs Outlaws The Shebvul Shovels got back in the…
The debate over foreign language requirements
J The Tennessee Board of Education is talking about change. They want to eliminate the requirement for high school students to study a foreign language for two years. The idea comes from Bob Eby, the Board Chairman. He believes students…
Promise not to blink this school year?
D Pay no attention to the seemingly frozen clock in sixth-period trigonometry class. Time is moving way too swiftly. My son graduated from high school four years ago, and I have yet to sit down and fully appreciate the work…
Old habits die hard
D As I tell anyone who will listen, I am blessed. From the time I was tall enough to see over the counter at my parents’ store, I have had a job. And, from the time I had a vehicle…
Wayne Ferrell Smith Obituary
Wayne Ferrell Smith was born on July 16, 1943 to Alfred and Idell Smith in Tullahoma, Tenn. He was one of the students who attended the (old) Carroll School and Jones Elementary School. In 1968, Wayne with his family began…
Elaine Stump Obituary
Elaine Stumpf, 88, of Winchester, passed away on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Winchester on April 3, 1937, to the late Jesse Thomas and…
Deborah Hargis Boyd Obituary
Deborah Hargis Boyd, age 70, of Manchester, passed away Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Raymond Hargis and Doris Brown Hargis, and husband, Charles Tallman Boyd, Sr. She is survived by her sons,…
Light of Hope
K “And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” John 1:5. According to the dictionary, hope is the feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. As you can see, the closest carnal…
Martin drives out of convocation in new car
L For over 20 years, Tullahoma City Schools has hosted a Convocation just prior to the start of the new school year. This year’s Convocation was held July 24th in the Tullahoma High School auditorium. Over 500 teachers, faculty and…