June 22, 2026
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BoMA passes resolution funds up to $7.5 million
A Two resolutions meant to provide funding for several upcoming city projects were passed in the only July meeting of the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen. According to a memo from city Finance Director Susan Wilson, it stated that…
Fight robots fight! T-Town Beat Down gets hands on
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer Sparks, parts and even pieces of the arena went flying this weekend as the Hands-On Science Center (HOSC) and TeamPyramid presented the “T-Town Beat Down” robot fighting competition. Throughout Saturday, July 22, HOSC hosted “T-Town Beat Down”…
Local pastor pens book
JOHN COFFELT Staff Writer Local pastor Elton F. Chesser’s first ever book, “Taking the Kingdom” is scheduled for release July 28. Chesser, who serves as pastor of Manchester’s Apostolic Pentecostal Church, said the book comes from a 12-lession Bible study…
TUA to continue Home Uplift Program
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer The Tullahoma Utilities Authority Board of Directors approved to continue its participation in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Uplift Program. Prior to its June meeting, the board held a work session where TUA Communications Specialist Chris Barstad…
Ted Houston Williams Sr. Obiturary
Ted Houston Williams Sr, 76, of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Medical Center. A native of Franklin County, he was born in Winchester on June 18, 1947, to the late Oscar Jacob and…
Margaret Marie White Obituary
Margaret Marie White of Tullahoma passed from this life on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1937, in Bedford County to the late Hoyt Anthony and Maggie Locke. In addition to her…
Rebecca “Becky” Vann Sansom Obiturary
Rebecca “Becky” Vann Sansom, 78, of Decherd, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at St Thomas Rutherford Medical Center in Murfreesboro. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Huntland on Aug. 8, 1944, to the late Thomas…
Frank Hamilton Vanzant Obiturary
Frank Hamilton Vanzant, 74, of Estill Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Franklin County, he was born on August 10, 1948, to the late M.L. and Mary…
State health departments participating in Red Sand Project to end child trafficking
The Tennessee Department of Health and community partners across the state will come together to participate in the Red Sand Project July 25 to 31, for the fifth consecutive year. ‘’Human trafficking is a hidden crime in our state and…
State releases 2022-23 individual district TCAP, EOC test results
Z The Department of Education released individual district scores Tuesday for the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) and End Of Course (EOC) test results. TCAP scores are based on student comprehension in different subject areas. Third through fifth-grade students are…