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New fishing regulations in effect

Tennessee’s 2023-24 fishing regulations are now in effect and anglers are encouraged to obtain the new Tennessee Fishing Guide now available at locations throughout the state, on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website (www.tnwildlife.org) and on the TWRA “On the…

FC pay hikes to define county budget appropriations

B The Franklin County government is eyeing across-the-board employee pay increases, but for how much is another issue. The Finance Committee adopted a 10 percent pay-increase recommendation at its March 7 meeting, but School Committee members questioned going that high…

Sixth-grader releases first novel

J Eleven-year-old Lyndon Thammarath introduced his first novel, “The Demigod Journey” during a literacy/STEM night, March 23 at College Street Elementary School. “The three characters are on a mission to save the world from an evil god,” Thammarath said. Thammarath…

Inaugural author event a resounding success

S A baker’s dozen of local authors met with readers this past Saturday at First Christian Church in Tullahoma, doing a book signing which was sponsored by the local Literacy Council. Authors attending included Diane Tatum, David Hazelwood, Dr. Elizabeth…

Webb’s Velez named Miss Basketball

The top girls and boys basketball players in six classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were honored by being named the winners of the 2023 Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards. The awards presentation took place on the floor…

FALLEN AND YOU CAN’T GET UP?

D The connection between hearing loss and falls is interesting. Recent studies confirm that hearing loss is a factor in incident falls, and even a mild hearing loss suggests patients are nearly three times as likely to have reported a…

Man struck and killed on Highway 41

S A man was struck and killed this weekend while walking along Highway 41 at night in Coffee County. The fatally injured man, Stephen Holland, 24, died as result of the injuries he sustained when he was struck by a…

Gem and Mineral Society rocking Tullahoma

C Since its foundation in 2022, the Tullahoma satellite chapter of Middle Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society (MTGMS) has provided classes and learning opportunities to teens and adults wanting to learn more about geology and jewelry-making. Kenneth Swann founded the…