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City board rejects legal advice

DUANE SHERRILLEditor The Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen, by a narrow 4-3 vote, rejected advice from its attorney and state officials by going ahead and laying the groundwork to create a board of appeals for the city – something…

Soberoo helps those in recovery stay clean

J For those recovering from addiction a music festival can be a challenging event to attend, yet Bonnaroo’s Soberoo stations can provide support in the moments it’s needed most. Brian Beck, a volunteer for  Harmonium Inc., the organization that offers…

A cut above – Ministry helps with lawn care

KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer Residents who may be facing city ordinance violations regarding not taking care of their lawns can now reach out to Community Care Ministries for assistance. According to Tony Mercado, Property Maintenance Inspector for the city of Tullahoma,…

Governor announces $200M for school security

DUANE SHERRILLEditor Gov. Bill Lee is inviting local law enforcement agencies and schools to apply for nearly $200 million in grant funding to further strengthen security at Tennessee schools  – something Tullahoma has already indicated it plans to take advantage…

Tullahoma 8u Coach Pitch headed to State

R The Tullahoma Little League 8u Coach Pitch All Stars won the 2023 District 8 All Star Tournament, going undefeated in the tournament. Tullahoma had the first round bye in the tournament and played their first game Saturday Morning against…

The Corner Drug Store

A It seems that nearly every story from the first half of the twentieth century, fictional or non, had a “corner drug store” in it somewhere. That’s not hyperbole, nor is it coincidence. The drug stores were hubs of activity…

FCS Director Bean reflects on career

B Stanley Bean’s last meeting as director of schools for Franklin County was highlighted by a teary, heartfelt speech that reflected on his time with the system dating back to when he was 6 years old in the same room…

The Ghost of Richard Nixon

D Recently I wrote about a “dream” press conference involving the two leading candidates in the 2024 presidential election. The response was whelming. I wouldn’t say overwhelming, but literally tens of…well, tens of people told me to keep on dreaming.…