Annual prescribed burn season is approaching at Arnold AFB
A This spring, the natural resources staff at Arnold Air Force Base will work with the Air Force Wildland Fire Branch to conduct prescribed burns across Arnold. Most prescribed fire operations at Arnold occur during March and April when both…
Frances Tucker turns 100
Frances Tucker celebrated her 100th birthday this past week, sharing the centennial with scores of friends and family. Her son, Richard Tucker, one of her three children, said his mother enjoyed marking the occasion with the well-wishers who came to…
Ross Dress for Less opens March 4
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer Tullahoma’s retail market continues to grow as Ross Dress for Less is set to open its doors this Saturday, March 4. The opening date for Ross Dress for Less was posted on front door of the store…
Man drowns after jumping into Duck River
The body of a man who dove into the Duck River in neighboring Bedford County last week has been recovered after extensive dragging operations near Fisherman’s Park. The body of Christopher Lee Richardson, 50 of Shelbyville was found about 40…
Coffee gets in $292K in opioid settlement funds
DUANE SHERRILLEditor Coffee County will get $292,030.12 in its first payment from the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council’s opioid lawsuit settlement. Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council is making the first payments from opioid lawsuit settlements to counties totaling more than $31.4 million.…
Lady Bees buzz by Lady ‘Cats in regional
DUANE SHERRILLEditor The Lady ‘Cats were ushered out of the TSSAA tournament Monday night as the Upperman Lady Bees stopped Tullahoma in the second round of the regional playoffs 52-38 at Hooper Eblen Center on the campus of Tennessee Tech.…
Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast set for March 4 at Damron’s Restaurant
E Imagination Library of Coffee County invites the community to attend Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast to support early childhood literacy in Coffee County. The event will be held 8-10 a.m., March 4, at Damron’s Restaurant in Tullahoma. Tickets cost…
Arnold AFB to receive large equipment delivery
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer Officials at Arnold Air Force Base are asking local residents to prepare accordingly for some possible traffic disruptions this month due to upcoming large deliveries to the base. According AEDC Media Operations Chief Andrew Miller, Arnold Air…
County eyes full-time fire department
J With the state set to purchase the Coffee County I-24 megasite, the county is starting to plan for a full-time county fire department. “There’s going to be twice as many people moving here, twice as fast as any of…
On-duty deputy charged with DUI
S Coffee County Sheriff Deputy Eric Nunley was charged with DUI and possession of a handgun while under the influence on Feb. 23, after coworkers reported the man acting as if he was intoxicated. According to the department, on Thursday,…
