GOP reps voted against Omnibus Bill
Senator Marsha Blackburn, along with Senator Hagerty, voted against the Omnibus Bill which appropriated funds for the NDAA or the National Defense Authorization Act. In the recent article in this newspaper titled “Passing of the NDAA helps promote innovation,” Senator…
‘Ask a Colonel Anything:’ AEDC Commander speaks at Rotary
KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer The Tullahoma Noon Rotary Club received a special treat in its December meeting as the commander of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Col. Randel Gordon decided to hold a “Ask a Colonel Anything” for club members. Before…
Blood Assurance announce new donor incentives for National Blood Donor Month
S As Blood Assurance marks the 53rd anniversary of National Blood Donor Month, the local blood bank has announced two new initiatives to encourage more donations in the new year. The year-long campaigns are geared toward platelet donors and people…
Trane project savings explained to FC school board
B The Franklin County School System is on target to save about $5 million in energy costs in a 14-year period by following through with the Trane Technologies Inc. energy conservation and infrastructure improvement program’s objectives. Randy Mauldin, representing Trane’s…
Police warn of warrant scams
S The Tullahoma Police Department put out a notice this past week regarding a phone scam impersonating warrants. “The Tullahoma Police Department has received numerous calls this morning concerning a scam that has been attempted,” officials said in a statement.…
Amacher pushes back in court proceedings
C Following the October filing of a petition challenging the right of Alderman Jenna Amacher to hold office due to questions of her residency, District Attorney Craig Northcott has submitted a request to inspect properties inhabited by Amacher throughout the…
Author signing kicks off adult reading program
The Coffee County Manchester Public Library will hold the annual author signing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 14 starting this year’s adult reading program, A Winter’s Tale. Featured authors include J.L. Lawrence, Darcy Flynn, Dr. Lona Bailey,…
Sweetwater gets a ‘Hurrah!’ with new mural from DMA-events
On a chilly day in mid-December, Cincinnati artist Jenny Ustick put the final touches on her masterpiece “Hurrah!” that spans the better part of a block in downtown Sweetwater. The mural celebrates the legacy of Febb Burn, whose famous letter…
Car thief steals car with baby inside
S UPDATE: The Tullahoma Police Department announced this afternoon that they have identified and arrested a 15-year-old suspect, and thanked everyone who provided any assistance. The Tullahoma Police are looking for an unknown subject who stole a vehicle on Jan. 3…
North Coffee Elementary student to perform on radio, TV programs
N North Coffee Elementary student Alex Davis has been playing the five-string banjo for about three years, and in that time he has continued to hone his skills with appearances at music festivals and on TV. The 10-year-old banjo player…
