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  • Joined: February 25, 2026
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Derby and Pudding on West Lincoln Saturday

The TUA Soap Box Derby will be held Saturday on West Lincoln as over 40 young competitors will see who is the fastest down the hill with the top spots eyeing a shot at a world championship in Akron, Ohio.

Atlas Estates passes first hurdle

Issues about storm water retention and how the mail will be delivered were talking points as the Tullahoma Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for Atlas Estates with the issues arising out of the debate sparking a need to update the existing subdivision regulations.

City looks to incorporate heat map into 2045 Plan

The newly ratified 2045 Comprehensive Plan may have one of its first additions as arborists in Tullahoma would like to see a tree map incorporated into the plan to guide the city on where trees need to be planted.

Carolyn Sells Hoosier, 75

Carolyn Sells Hoosier, 75, of Sherwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Sinking Cove on Feb. 5, 1951.

Special Olympics Spring Games May 4

The Special Olympics Area 13 Spring Games will take place on Monday, May 4, at Tullahoma High School (THS), bringing together athletes from across the region for a day of competition, celebration, and community spirit.

Higher education at a high price

In America it has always been an article of faith that one should get a college degree. I have said for a decade that, due to liberal professors and a lack of competition or cost controls, traditional college no longer represents the value proposition it once did. Higher education charges tuition at twice the rate of inflation and is not responsible for the products it produces. Colleges are essentially a government monopoly. But since they are government, overseen by government, government lets them get away with little accountability.

Train wreck radio

Being a lifelong music fan and an occasional radio host, I’ve often baffled my family with my song selections. I believe that the driver of the vehicle controls the music. I’m the one who has to stay alert, right? So my lucky passengers have long been treated to my music choices. At first, it was a mix tape, aptly named. Later, I began “burning” random songs to compact discs. Now I create my own playlists, and play them directly from my phone into the car speakers.