August 29, 2026
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The man behind Voyager marks 92nd trip around Sun
D . Gary Flandro. You may not recognize his name, but you know his work. Voyager 1. Voyager 2. One of the most ambitious and longest lasting endeavors in the history of space exploration was made possible by his work. As a graduate student from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1964, he was working parttime at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) when he was assigned to envision possible space missions past Mars.
Tullahoma resident lands professional umpire gig
Caleb Dye has gone allin on his career as an umpire for baseball, and it is starting to pay off. Dye recently accepted an offer to become an umpire for a professional league affiliated with the MLB.
THS baseball’s offense heats up
The Tullahoma High School baseball team has been busy over the past few days playing a total of four games in three days. They walked away with an overall record of 3-1, defeating Rockford Christian 10-2, Heritage Christian (Alabama) 16-6, Heritage Christian (Indiana) 13-8, and their lone loss came against Wabash, losing 9-7.
Tullahoma soccer blows out Battle Creek
The Tullahoma High School boys’ soccer team remains without a loss in the 2026 season. They now have an overall record of 7-0-2 after an 8-2 win over Battle Creek High School and a 1-1 tie with Lead Southeast High School.
Tullahoma Lions Club to host bowling fundraiser for vision services
The Tullahoma Lions Club invites the community to join them for a fun and impactful fundraiser on Sunday, April 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Tullahoma Bowling Lanes, located at 900 S. Anderson St.
Planning Chairman diminishes impact of five-acre minimum
Coffee County Planning Commission Chairman Steve Cunningham during the March 24 meeting discussed what he called inaccuracies circulating on social media.
Sheriff Partin announces reelection bid
Sheriff Chad Partin has announced his candidacy for reelection as Coffee County Sheriff during the upcoming May primary.
Beer, Burgers and Bluegrass
Kiwanis holds mixer
Jimmy John’s opens Wednesday in Manchester
Manchester’s family-owned Jimmy John’s is scheduled to open on Wednesday, April 8 in Manchester at 2526 Hillsboro Blvd, concluding construction that has been ongoing for the past several months.
America saves week through April 10
America Saves Week will run from April 6-10. The theme for 2026 is “Own Your Financial Story: Small Steps, Big Impact”. This initiative focuses on promoting financial resilience, encouraging Americans to automate savings, reduce debt, and set actionable goals.