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  • Joined: February 25, 2026
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Trumping it up in China

In a spectacular ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, President Trump received an extravagant welcome to China last week. China is 6,500 miles from the USA and is protected by its military. China represents our largest adversarial army, navy and intel operatives. It is also the safest place President Trump has been in two years. Chinese state media handled the visit carefully. Their coverage portrayed Trump with the cautious respect normally reserved for a live tiger wandering through a fraternity party. Trump had just come from a hunting trip in the U.S. where he killed more RHINOs than any president since Teddy Roosevelt.

Desperately seeking good news

Ikeep hearing that people want more good news. This, despite TV ratings that consistently show viewers flocking to the cable anger- tainment networks. One notorious channel was absolutely livid during the years their preferred political party did not occupy the White House. Yet when their chosen candidate won the presidency, their “news” hosts got even angrier. If I didn’t know better, I’d think that rage and hostility translate into higher ratings and more advertising dollars.

Blood donations urged for 100 deadliest days of summer

As Middle Tennessee enters the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer,” Blood Assurance is urging people to donate blood, platelets, and plasma now and throughout the summer to help prevent a seasonal donor shortage from threatening local hospital supplies.

Slip N’ Slide

One of my fondest memories on the farm as a child was when my Papa would break out the slip n’ slide in the front yard draping it down the fastest hill I had yet to know. As I look back, the hill looks smaller, the slip n’ slide isn’t as long as I thought as a child and the fear of breaking a hip has most certainly ceased the slip n’ slide days. This of course does not prevent me from purchasing one for my own children over the weekend – a secret hope to relive those simpler times through their eyes. As I threw out that thin bright yellow piece of plastic and hooked up the water, I could see my ten-year-old a little disappointed that the slide wasn’t longer. I could see that she was most certainly not impressed but did enjoy the break from the heat. I then watched my four-year old’s eyes light up with excitement as he ran as fast as his legs would allow just to land in a puddle of cold grassy water at the end. In that moment God reminded me just how life can also be a slip n’ slide.

Nine THS soccer players receive All-District awards

Many individual awards were given to the 2026 Tullahoma High School boys’ soccer team, with eight players being listed on All-District teams–four on the first-team and four on the second–and one Wildcat player being named Midfi elder of the Year.

Tullahoma sisters raise funds for veterans

Cassidy and Dakoda Haney, two dedicated sisters from Tullahoma, are making a meaningful impact for the nation’s veterans through a heartfelt fundraising effort. By crafting and selling beaded bracelets and gathering donations, the girls have raised a total of $361 to support veterans in their community.

Friends of Short Springs hold workday

The Friends of Short Springs hosted a workday on the morning of May 16. Under the supervision of Ranger Marlie Gibbs from Old Stone Fort State Park, 11 volunteers conducted repairs on the Collier-Horn Bridge and graded some sections of trail on the Laurel Loop Trail.