June 23, 2026
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Whiskey Waffle: Taste the deliciousness
T It’s a random Friday afternoon and Lynchburg resident Rebecca and Jacob Cooper meticulously move through their Whiskey Waffle food truck strapping down every piece of equipment. The waffle makers, the serving utensils, even the cash register needs to be…
Madison Goad named to All-State team
GRAY DEYOSports Writer Senior softball star Madison Goad was named to the TSWA 3A All-State team recently. She was listed alongside 14 of the most talented players the state of Tennessee has to offer. Goad’s top-tier play throughout her final…
The rules governing fireworks in Tullahoma
DUANE SHERRILLEditor While the city and surrounding areas will enjoy the Tullahoma Regional Independence Day Celebration Thursday evening, many in the area have already been enjoying their own fireworks much to the chagrin of pet owners. According to Tullahoma’s fireworks…
Tullahoma prepares to celebrate Independence Day
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer The countdown is on as the city of Tullahoma gets ready to celebrate the nation’s independence with the 2025 Tullahoma Independence Day Regional Celebration. The gates will open at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Frazier McEwen…
Elizabeth Idella “Sparky” Simmons Obituary
Elizabeth Idella “Sparky” Simmons, 76, of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Highpoint Health Medical Center. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Winchester on Dec. 14, 1948, to the late Junior and Alma (Simmons)…
Brandy Lynn Ray Obituary
Brandy Lynn Ray, 56, of Estill Springs, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville. Brandy was born on Oct. 30, 1968, in Lansing, Illinois, to the late Keith and Linda Carol (Guthrie) Johnson. Visitation…
Clinton “Colt” Hall Obituary
Clinton “Colt” Hall, 51, of Manchester, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford Medical Center. He was born in Winchester on Nov. 17, 1973. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at…
How Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Families and Businesses
(StatePoint) The United States is one of the only countries in the world that does not guarantee paid family and medical leave to workers, leaving millions of babies without the care they need in their earliest months of life. Paid…
New laws go into force
DUANE SHERRILLEditor Tennesseans now have some new laws to go by after the state passed new measures during their last session. Some notable laws that went into effect on July 1 include: Behavioral training for misdemeanor violations Tennesseans who are…
Mystery box opened after much fanfare
DUANE SHERRILLEditor What’s in the box? That is the question that has resonated for weeks and has led to one commissioner to be asked to resign from his position and an investigation into that commissioner, one person losing her job,…