June 21, 2026
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Local theater icon passes
J Local music teacher John Duran Wright, a man whose impact on local theater spans several decades, passed away June 5 in Nashville. He was 69 years old. Wright was a beloved icon in community theater, starring, directing and providing…
Tullahoma’s Juneteenth celebration returns this weekend
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer Beyond Strength LLC’s Juneteenth celebration “Shattered Chains” returns to Tullahoma this weekend from June 16 through 18 at C.D. Stamps and Jefferson Street Park. “Shattered Chains” will host a three-on-three basketball tournament Friday, June 16, at the…
Fire department douses fire at B & C Coin Laundry
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer The Tullahoma Fire Department made quick work in putting out a dryer fire Monday afternoon. According to interim Tullahoma Fire Chief Larry Sloan, the fire department received the call in the early afternoon on Monday, June 12,…
No more one-and-ones
R On May 29 TSSAA posted an article detailing some rule changes for the upcoming high school basketball season. Beginning next year, high school basketball teams will now shoot two free throws for common fouls when they are in the…
Joyce Keough Chaput Obituary
Joyce Keough Chaput, 67, of Tullahoma departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Berwyn, Illinois on March 8, 1956 to the late Josie Medema Keough and William…
Benny Crick Obituary
Benny Crick, 93, of Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away on June 11, 2023, at Bailey Manor in Winchester. He was born in Sewanee on Sept. 12, 1929, to the late Charles and Virginia (Barnett) Crick and was the husband of…
Lynn Sonny Carroll Obituary
Lynn Sonny Carroll of Morrison passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Bailey Manor Assisted Living at the age of 91. Mr. Carroll was born in Bristol to the late Margaret Carroll. Mr. Carroll served his country during the…
James Russell Peppers Obituary
James Russell Peppers, 85, of Estill Springs departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Elk River Health & Rehab in Winchester following a brief illness. Mr. Peppers was born in Huntland, to the late John Doug Peppers and…
Judith Ann King Obituary
Judith Ann King, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro at the age of 71. Mrs. King was born in Lynchburg to the late William Ray and Delilah Jane Tomes…
Joan Gammill Alexander Obituary
Joan Gammill Alexander, Born on Feb. 3, 1927, in Fairfield (Jefferson County), Alabama, died on May 19, 2023 in Tullahoma (Coffee County). She was preceded in death by her father and mother Frank and Allene Clark Gammill, two sisters Mary…