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An educated citizenry
J The lives of our citizens are enriched through public policies that enhance economic opportunity and freedom. An essential objective in public education is, and must be, an educated citizenry…
State sues over robocalls
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is suing Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves,…
Berry ethics complaint dismissed
C Following the dismissal of an ethics complaint filed against multiple members of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BoMA) earlier this month, the board reviewed a separate complaint filed…
Imagination Library nets Preds grant
E The Imagination Library of Coffee County (ILCC) has received a grant from the Nashville Predators Foundation. Awarded $4,550, ILCC is among 172 nonprofits to receive funds from the Helper…
One Day of Hope ‘Partners’ to provide on-going medical care
S A free medical care clinic for the working uninsured has come to Manchester. One Day of Hope and the Tullahoma-based Partners for Healing recently hosted an open house and…
Wawa coming to Manchester
J The wait is over for those curious what will be built at the former Arrowheads to Aerospace Museum property on Campground Road. A site plan for Wawa Convenience Store was…
FC approves 10 percent bus driver raise
B With other system employees getting pay increases in the upcoming budget, the Franklin County School Board has agreed to extend the action to contracted bus drivers. The board approved…
Third grade retention law hits home
DUANE SHERRILLEditor Despite vastly improved tests scores in Tullahoma, less than half of the city’s third graders were found proficient in language arts and now face the specter of being…
Storeybook ending – Senior takes state championship
R Lily Storey won the Tennessee State 800 meter dash for all AA schools for the second straight year with a time of 2 minutes 20.30 seconds. “A lot of…
Swiger to lead THS Bowling program
Z Tullahoma High School hit a strike recently as Derek Swiger has been named the new bowling coach for the upcoming season. Swiger takes over for Lamont Snipes, who retired…
