Letters to the Editor
The Addict
Are you excited for America’s grads?

It’s been a long road / Gettin’ from there to here…” Yes, some of us with students in our lives have had “Faith of the Heart,” while others have had “Faith of the Administration Continuing to Force Dubious Students Through the Pipeline”; but it all ends in the same milestone: graduation.
Tullahoma boys’ stopped at Regional

The Tullahoma High School boys’ soccer team’s 2026 season officially came to a close. They lost in the first round of the regional tournament to Cumberland County High School, 3-2.
Sleep Health

When we think of health, we often think of diet and exercise, but sleep is equally important. Good sleep is essential for our physical and emotional well-being. Adults need an average of 7-9 hours of sleep daily. Not getting enough sleep can increase your hunger the next day, reduce your feeling of fullness after eating, and make you more likely to crave junk food high in carbohydrates and sugar. Additionally, not getting enough sleep can increase your risk of depression and anxiety and raise your blood pressure, which increases your risk of a heart attack.
Gary Barfield reaches 700 career wins

With a successful season for the 2026 Tullahoma High School Softball team, current Head Coach of the program, Gary Barfield, logged his 700th career win coaching in softball.
Tennessee Backroads Dinner May 21

Genealogical research is popular and the Tennessee’s Backroads Heritage Spring Dinner is going to feature valuable information about the process.
Duncan qualifies for multiple state events

Junior for the Tullahoma track and field team, Brindley Duncan has continued an impressive career in her third high school season. She recently competed at a sectional meet with the rest of the Wildcats’ track and field team, where she officially stamped her spot in three events for the upcoming TSSAA state meet.
Memorial observance May 22 at History Park

Memorial Day will be observed May 22 at the History Park in Tullahoma.
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.
Click it or Ticket: Tullahoma PD to conduct sobriety checkpoints

The Tullahoma Police Department will conduct Multi-Agency Sobriety Checkpoint(s) on Friday, May 29, as part of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s (THSO) Click It or Ticket Campaign.
