Man dies after falling off cliff at Stone Door
C An unidentified man fell from a cliff at Stone Door on the morning of Friday, June 23. While details are limited, reports indicate that he plummeted approximately 150 feet from an overlook after being startled by a rattlesnake. Emergency…
Ascend awards 10 scholarships
Ascend Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Tullahoma, has announced that it has awarded $2,500 scholarships to 10 members. This is the 21st consecutive year Ascend has supported the ambitions of its members to further their education. Winners of the 2023…
HOSC hosts ‘Are You Smarter Than a Science Camper?’ trivia invitational
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer The question of “are you smarter than a science camper?” was decided this past week as the Hands-On Science Center hosted its first trivia invitational. According to HOSC Executive Director Sean Amidon, the “Are You Smarter Than…
Car thief in big trouble after interstate chase
Franklin County authorities are throwing the book at a car thief after he fled lawmen until crashing in Marion County. The suspect, Bryan Ray Phillips was taken in custody Monday in Marion County. “One of our deputies pursued a stolen…
Headquarters of once-giant Genesco coming down in Nashville
B I saw recently that the old Genesco headquarters building in Nashville will be razed to make way for the umpteenth expansion of the Metro Nashville Airport. I know the tear-down is inevitable because no private company has shown interest…
Making education available to marginalized groups
M What happens if we emphasized the importance of making education and job training accessible and effective for individuals from various marginalized or underrepresented groups? Let us think of including those who have been involved with the justice system, those…
Our little secret
D I’m not your average columnist. Some might say I’m proudly below average. As a wise man once told me, “Aim low and you will never be disappointed.” I want you to be aware that this column contains some information…
Samuel Kenneth “Ken” Mizell Obituary
Samuel Kenneth “Ken” Mizell, minister for churches of Christ in the area, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Hospital in Winchester, TN. He was 88 years old. A native of Paris, TN, he was born…
Herbert “Egypt” “June Bug” Elliott Jr. Obituary
Herbert “Egypt” “June Bug” Elliott Jr., was born on Sept. 7, 1966, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Elliott Sr in Winchester, Tennessee and went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2023. Visitation will be from 1-2pm on…
Brooxie Gemaine Hill Obituary
Brooxie Gemaine Hill Davis passed away at her Estill Springs home surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, June 26, 2023. Brooxie was born on Jan. 27, 1945, in Chattanooga to Wilburn Hill and Ella Mae Adcox Hill. Funeral Services…
