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J The Coffee County Commission approved the application for equipment for the proposed new Heath Department but county officials failed to notice that with the grant there was a $98,000 match. Accounts and Budgets Director Marianna Edinger told the Budget…

B If you read about the Civil Rights Movement, you’ll find reference to a lawsuit Ida B. Wells filed that foreshadowed events three-quarters of a century later.  A few years ago, thanks to state archivist Wayne Moore, I found the…

B I used to hold a special category of anger, disdain, and contempt for criminals who litter the land, and who, for the most part, get away with their crime.  But, I’ve come to understand that these people don’t love…

D I grew up in such a simple time. From the time I was 6, I manned the cash register at my family’s grocery store. Here’s how it worked. Let’s say I sold a box of Tide, priced at $1.99.…

K There’s admirable support for independent local businesses these days. Many expected Amazon to put local bookstores out of business, but after a steady decline in the aughts, independent stores have had a resurgence, fueled in large part by a…

C Following their October fundraiser, the Bunco Babes and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) of Tullahoma donated nearly $6,900 to a local cancer support organization, the Multi-County Cancer Support Network (MCCSN). The funds were raised at the Bunco…

S A burglar may have bad luck even if he has good luck after he busted into Short Stop Market and made off with thousands of dollars’-worth of lottery tickets. The incident, which happened this past weekend, left behind damage…

N For Wayne Wolford Sr., founder of the Black History Museum of Warren County Tennessee, it all comes down to education. A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, Wolford founded the museum in March 2021 with the goal of not…

DUANE SHERRILLSports Writer Thompson Station rolled into West Middle School gym this past week and rolled out with a 52-29 win to advance to the Round of 16 in the state championships. For Thompson Station, there was no such thing…

DUANE SHERRILLSports Writer Tullahoma Swim dove headlong into regionals this past week, not only making waves in the competition but also setting new records and qualifying contenders for the state finals. Olivia Murphy and Logan Holt have both qualified for…