Darryl Lee Langford Obituary
Darryl Lee Langford, 57, of Winchester passed away on February 26, 2023, at his residence. Darryl was born on Nov. 21, 1965, in Winchester to the late Luther Murrell Langford and Willie Mae (Berryhill) Langford. Visitation will be held Saturday,…
Wanda Faye Nichols Obituary
Wanda Faye Nichols of Tullahoma passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home at the age of 74. Mrs. Nichols was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Lowell and Lillian Rector Thompson. During her life she worked…
Isaiah Elliott Petty Obituary
Isaiah Elliott Petty born on July 15, 2005 and passed from this life on Feb. 25, 2023. Isaiah was survived by his beloved family, Joey Petty, father, Emily Petty, mother, Isaac Petty, brother, Isabel Petty, Sister and youngest brother, Derrick…
Gone and Forgotten: Memphis’ Ford Assembly Plant (1912-1958)
B I read an article the other day that said Tennessee “got into the car manufacturing business in 1983, with the arrival of the Nissan plant.” This reminded me of something I’ve written and said many times: The most forgotten…
Protect Yourself Against Heart Disease
S The leading cause of death in America is heart disease. Knowledge is the key to understanding your personal risk factors and seeking preventive measures, diagnosis and treatment for heart disease. Preventive care visits with your primary physician help you…
Going out of business
D Do these names mean anything to you? Zayre. Western Auto. Woolworth’s. For many of us, those names bring back fond memories of the stores of our youth. Some were downtown, others were on busy highways, and the rest were…
Why Memphis matters
J People get tired of hearing about Shelby County’s education woes. To be fair, Nashville also gets to be in the discussion frequently. Why can’t we fix Memphis-Shelby County Schools? There are a variety of factors that impact a public…
Tennessee celebrates National Weights and Measures Week
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is celebrating Weights and Measures week March 1-7, 2023. This year’s theme is “Collaborating with Partners and Stakeholders for a Greater Measure of Equity.” “Our Weights and Measures inspectors work to make sure you get…
Come to the Table awarded for community service
C Local business owner and co-founder of the nonprofit Come to the Table (CTTT), Gloria Damron, has been recognized by Sunrise Rotary for her local philanthropic work. Damron has been designated as a Community Paul Harris Fellow by the local…
TCS school board approves five new positions in special called meeting
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer In a special called meeting, the Tullahoma City Schools Board of Education unanimously approved five new positions of assistant principals for the elementary schools and a full time position for the Career and Technology Education Director. In…
