Man intimidates family at lake
S Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident that took place near Barton Springs at Normandy Reservoir on July 4, involving an armed man who allegedly made racial remarks to a family then discharged firearms nearby. According to Chief…
‘Armed’ thief flees Walmart on bicycle
S An alleged shoplifter with a weapon strapped to his hip found himself staring down the barrel of a policeman’s gun after he fled the scene of the crime on a bicycle. The suspect, Jonathan Weiner, 35, is charged with…
Beacon Poll shows Trump with huge lead
As the 2024 primary field for president continues to take shape, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are clear favorites in their respective parties. In Tennessee’s Democratic primary for president, Biden has 63% of the vote while Robert…
The Corner Drug Store, Part 2
A In our previous “Flashback” article of two weeks ago, we mentioned the importance of drug stores in downtown areas, and that Tullahoma was no different. We showed the outside of Tullahoma’s corner drug store, Taylor’s Pharmacy, on the northwest…
The forgotten saga of Tennessee’s only French and Indian War fort
B Editor’s note: This column is the fifth in a series of topics slated to be deleted from the eighth-grade Tennessee social studies standards. The sad story of Fort Loudoun goes back to a time before the state of Tennessee…
What’s in the Mail?
D I am taking a vacation for the first time since 2019. Before I start packing, let’s clean out the inbox. Dear David: You have written in the past about poor customer service, even before the pandemic. Will it ever…
Sam Floyd Hooper Obituary
Sam Floyd Hooper, 89, of Tullahoma passed away from this life on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma- Harton Hospital. Sam was born on November 10, 1933, in Dickson, Tennessee, to Herschel and Floy Hooper. After 30 years, he…
Sheffield, Uehlein graduate from UT Martin
Two Coffee County residents were among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during spring commencement ceremonies held May 6, 2023. UT Martin hosted two in-person commencements to recognize the accomplishments of the class of spring…
John David McMillan Obituary
John David McMillan, 65, of Winchester, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Tullahoma on June 10, 1958, to Smith and Mary Ann (Fowler) McMillan. Visitation will be…
Joseph Edward “Joe Ed” Williams Obituary
Joseph Edward “Joe Ed” Williams, 92, of Frisco, Texas formerly of Cowan, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born in Winchester on August 24, 1930, to the late Tally and Louise (Farris) Williams. Visitation will be from…
