June 25, 2026
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Time to start ‘Horsin’ Around’ with Horse Play’s annual luncheon
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer Local nonprofit Horse Play, Inc. is set to ride out with its annual “Horsing Around” luncheon later this month. Horse Play in Tullahoma is a local nonprofit program providing therapeutic riding and hippotherapy for children for children…
Gardening and mental health
H Spring is in the air which means planting and gardening is already underway for many. Tullahoma is in a planting zone which is typically safe from hard frosts after April 15. Backyard gardeners and front yardhouse plant enthusiasts find…
Ray Stevens’ remarkable winning ‘Streak’
D I got some nice responses to my recent column about a dearly departed friend, and our mutual love of Ray Stevens. I was heartened to learn that many of you share my opinion of this Country Music Hall of…
Emelin Prince Pearson
Emelin Prince Pearson, 95, of Cowan, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Cowan on June 6, 1927 to the late James Ira and Agnes…
Willie Marie (Ingleburger) Duckworth Obituary
Willie Marie (Ingleburger) Duckworth, born June 27, 1933 passed from this life April 3, 2023 at the age of 89. She was born in Franklin County to J.W. and Bessie Ingleburger, who preceded her in death. Funeral services were held…
Walter Cyree Obituary
Walter Cyree, 101, of Tullahoma departed this life on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro following an extended illness. Mr. Cyree was born in Lynchburg on March 15, 1922, to the late Bob Cyree…
Paul J Frankowski Obituary
Paul J Frankowski, of Shelbyville passed away April 1, 2023 after a brief illness. Born in 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, Paul was the second eldest of five. Growing up in St. Louis and frequenting Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas…
THE HOUR HAS COME
R Easter Triumph! Easter Joy! Jesus Christ is Risen from the Dead! He is Risen indeed! Hallelujah! When Jesus began His public ministry He never lost sight of the reason He came. He came to redeem us from our sins…
Supporting safer schools in Tennessee
J There are a lot of issues that need to be addressed in school safety. This area deserves more scrutiny. We cannot lose focus that six innocent people lost their lives at the Covenant School here in Nashville. Teaching is…
I scream, you scream, Mercantile Café now offers ice cream
N Hand-dipped ice cream has officially returned to the Manchester town square with the new Mercantile Café Ice Cream Shop, located at 109 W. High St, which officially opened for business Saturday, April 1. Featuring Blue Bunny ice cream, owner…