June 23, 2026
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Barbara (Bobbie) Ann Howe Gillard Obituary
Barbara (Bobbie) Ann Howe Gillard, 92, passed away peacefully on July 3 at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born in Lexington KY and the only daughter of the late James A. Howe and Gladys Burke Howe. She was a graduate…
Olga Finney Smith Obituary
As the sun was setting on the day, Olga Finney Smith, beloved wife of the late A. Richard Smith, passed away peacefully at her home, with family nearby, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. She arrived right when she should on…
Dr. James D. Rolen Obituary
Dr. James D. Rolen entered his eternal home into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. He faithfully served His Lord as Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Tullahoma for 45 years. He…
Roger James Bean Obituary
Roger James Bean of Tullahoma passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital at the age of 70. Roger was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late James M. and Peggy Rogers Bean. Roger graduated from The…
Tullahoma celebrates America’s 249th birthday
S The skies of Tullahoma was lit up to the roaring booms and colors of fireworks as the city held its annual Independence Day celebration. The gates opened for guests at Frazier McEwen Park and Grider Stadium in the afternoon…
Fire damages hotel office
DUANE SHERRILLEditor Fire swept through Southern Inn Hotel in Manchester this past week, leaving the office area of the business heavily damaged with a gaping hole in its roof. Manchester Fire and Rescue reported seeing heavy smoke at the hotel…
Ascend reaches more than 650 students through Financial Literacy Events
Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, empowered more than 650 students with essential money-management skills through a series of workshops held at five area college campuses during April’s Financial Literacy Month. As part of its…
Crosslin makes Lindsey Wilson List
Sara Crosslin of Coffee County has been named to the 2025 spring semester Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson College. Students named to the Dean’s List are full-time undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.99 on…
United Way accepting Catalyst Program applications
United Way of South Central Tennessee is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 Catalyst Program, an initiative designed to equip emerging volunteer leaders with the tools, confidence, and connections to serve the nonprofit sector with purpose and impact. The Catalyst…
Renter coalition trumpets Ada Ferrell improvements
DUANE SHERRILLEditor After weeks of calling public attention to the potentially dangerous conditions of Ada Ferrell Garden Apartments, tenants are seeing some major changes taking place at the complex, according to tenant watchdog group TN Renters United. Residents came together…