June 26, 2026
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It’s time to vote
This curious fellow has learned The Tullahoma Sports Council is considering hosting a Banquet fundraiser and inviting a retired Major League Baseball player as the keynote speaker. Who would you prefer to hear, see and have a photograph with: Johnny…
Our vanishing history
D Some years back, I had lunch with a now-deceased friend who was a former state senator. When I asked if he missed interacting with the public, he said: “Oh, I still get invited to speak at high schools and…
Wanda Janet Spurlock Petty Obituary
Funeral for Wanda Janet Spurlock Petty was held Thursday, May 25 at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with Parker Smith officiating. Burial was held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Tullahoma. Mrs. Petty died, Monday, May 22, 2023 at her home. She…
Joe Leeser Obituary
Joe Leeser, 80, of Estill Springs, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, May 24, 2023. He was born on Jan. 24, 1943, to Beatrice (Brown) Leeser. Funeral services were held Friday, May 26 in the Chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral…
James William Newsom Obituary
James William Newsom, 40, of Hillsboro passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his residence. James was born on July 6, 1982, in Shelbyville to Glenna Jean Ballard and the late William Roy Newsom. He enjoyed playing video games,…
Candace Faye Weddington Obituary
Candace Faye Weddington, 51, of Murfreesboro passed away from this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Candace was born on July 19, 1971, in Shelbyville to Karen Williams and William Ernest Weddington.…
Timothy Wyatt Holman Obituary
Timothy Wyatt Holman passed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the age of 56 years. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, May 28 at 2 p.m. at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial…
An educated citizenry
J The lives of our citizens are enriched through public policies that enhance economic opportunity and freedom. An essential objective in public education is, and must be, an educated citizenry that creates an informed electorate. Many have attributed to Thomas…
State sues over robocalls
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is suing Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to…
Berry ethics complaint dismissed
C Following the dismissal of an ethics complaint filed against multiple members of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BoMA) earlier this month, the board reviewed a separate complaint filed against Alderman Daniel Berry at the May 22 meeting. The…