June 16, 2026
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Class of 2026 leave their mark at graduation
Friday night was a night of celebration at Wilkins Stadium as the Tullahoma High School (THS) and Tullahoma Virtual Academy (TVA) Class of 2026 walked the line to receive their diplomas. The commencement ceremonies saw 270 students from both THS and TVA receive their diplomas.
Bridge named in honor of Thomas Gwynn
The newly constructed foot bridge that allows pedestrian traffic from Atlantic into History Park has been named in honor of the “Greatest Ranger that ever was”, Tullahoma’s-own Thomas Gwynn.
‘ You’re out of order’
City clashes over 2045 Plan
Remembering two Braves legends
In today’s world, it’s easy to forget how little we once knew about major league baseball. When I saw my first game, it was on a TV cart in a 4th grade classroom. Our teacher was a baseball fan, and she didn’t let simple arithmetic get in the way of the World Series. This was when postseason games were played in the afternoon, and we only got to see one regular season game per week, Saturdays on NBC. You could safely bet that announcer Curt Gowdy and his crew were in a major-market stadium: New York, Boston, Chicago, or Los Angeles. With any luck, a small-town team like my favorite, the Atlanta Braves might be on TV once or twice a year.
Letters to the Editor
The Addict
Sixth son of Coffee Couple now in service for country
The following article was published during the Vietnam War and is being rerun at the request of the family in honor of Memorial Day.
Emmett Ephriam Eden_ield, 96
Emmett Ephriam Edenfield, 96, of Tullahoma passed away on [May 13, 2026 in Ooltewah, Tennessee. He was born on Aug. 8, 1929, in Miami, Florida, to the late Emmett and Ella Edenfield. He was married to the late Jean Edenfield for 64 years.
Lonnie Cecil Stevens, 79
Lonnie Cecil Stevens, 79, of Winchester, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 15, 2026. He was born on Aug. 31, 1946, in the Anderson Community of Franklin County, to the late Tommie and Annie Pearl (Wells) Stevens.
Kay Regalia Larson, 67
Kay Regalia Larson, 67, of Pueblo West, Colorado, and formerly of Tullahoma passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at a Colorado Springs, Colorado hospital following an illness. She was surrounded by love, with her devoted husband Paul and her children Brad and Jenna by her side.
RIP Ted Turner
Before there were bombastic businessmen like Donald Trump and later Elon Musk, there was Ted Turner. He was called the “Mouth of the South,” full of bluster and humor. For better or worse, as he later admitted, he was the man who created 24-hour cable news. There was a time in the news business that “breaking news” did not happen every ten minutes. If one more person on that boat with Hantavirus got sick at 9 p.m., you’d have to wait until morning to be told.