July 17, 2026
Staff Report
Kim Childress wins Fuller Award
The Duck River Utility Commission has revealed that DRUC Laboratory Director Kim Childress was presented the George Warren Fuller Award for distinguished service to the water industry at the American Water Works Association Conference in Washington, DC. Ms. Childress was nominated for this prestigious award by the Kentucky-Tennessee Section of AWWA in 2025 and was presented with the award in our nation’s capital this past week. The national award was presented at the DC conference with tens of thousands of attendees from around the world including managers, engineers, operators, installers, maintenance personnel, government agencies, and regulators in the water supply industry.
Davis appointed new 4H agent
The UT/TSU Extension team in Coffee County is excited to announce the appointment of Ella Davis as the new 4-H Agent. With a robust academic foundation and a genuine passion for youth development, Davis is set to make a significant impact in the lives of young people in the community.
Pool and Spa Depot delivers fun in the sun
Pool and Spa Depot is a chain company, with its newest addition at 1200 East Carroll Street alongside its eight other locations, including Clarksville, Cookeville, Knoxville, Brentwood, Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Huntsville, Alabama. They opened a little over a year ago and have been one of the top pool recreation spots in Tullahoma. They are open Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun. noon to 5 p.m.
Ascend celebrates 75 years of growth, service, and community impact
Staff Report
Are YOU smarter than a science camper?
HOSC invites community for trivia night
Edward Jones’ Kristin Breyette receives CMFA designation
Financial Advisor Kristin Breyette of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Tullahoma has advanced her professional development by achieving the Certified Military Financial Advisor, or CMFA, designation.
MTSU reveals Dean’s List
Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 5,971 students who appear on the dean’s list for the Spring 2026 semester.
UT Martin reveals lists of excellence
Kyleigh Hitchcock of Tullahoma has been named to the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List with Highest Honors at the University of Tennessee at Martin. This distinction recognizes students who have achieved exceptional academic performance during the semester.
Bobbye Burt Longmire
Jul 6, 2026
David Matthew Pless
David Matthew Pless, formerly of Hopkinsville, KY, passed from this life on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN, at the age of 66. Born on November 9, 1959, in Tullahoma, TN, David lived __ _____ _______ ___ ____ _____