October 14, 2026
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THS MCJROTC Raider Team takes 7th in first state championship series
The Tullahoma High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC co-ed Raider Team recently placed 7th out of 18 teams in the inaugural Tennessee State Raider Championship Series.
Voters decide on state constitutional amendments
State property tax, refusal of bond on ballot
Sparks fly in Amacher pre-trial hearing
In a sometimes contentious two-day hearing in which the court officer called for order in the court six times, Judge Robert Carter heard arguments as to why he should or should not throw out the criminal cases against former Tullahoma Alderman Jenna Amacher, who is accused of lying about her place of residence in her qualification papers to run for Coffee County Clerk last year.
Spirit of Heaviness
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:13.
Tourists spend $145.8M in 2025
Those who visited Coffee County in 2025 spent about $145.8 million, according to an economic impact report shared by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development According to the report, in 2025 Coffee County tourism saw $145.8 million in direct visitor spending; $8.3 million generated in state tax revenue; $5.7 million generated in local tax revenue; $399,580 spent by visitors every day on lodging, dining, retail, transportation and recreation; and $605 in annual tax savings per Coffee County household as a result of state and local taxes generated by tourism.
Hall of Fame inductees revealed
Tullahoma Sports Council is proud to announce the inductees nominated for the 2027 season. The Nominees will be inducted at the Annual Tullahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet to be held on Saturday, February 20, 2027 at the D.W. Wilson Community Center. L&H Distributing and First Bank will be the title sponsors for the event with Tullahoma Department of Parks and Recreation taking a significant role in additional sponsorship and support. The eventful evening will begin with a reception and social hour at 5 p.m. The induction ceremony with reserved seating will begin at 7 p.m.
Castle Rat sell out The Masquerade in Atlanta
Atlanta was transformed into another realm this past Saturday when Castle Rat sold out The Heaven Stage at The Masquerade. Fans got to see a storybook come to life when…
Why is my child sick again?
Monday morning after a weekend of birthday parties, pumpkin patches, soccer games, errands, and church. You haven’t had a chance to catch your breath, and the week is already starting. Then your child shuffles down the hall and says the dreaded words: “I don’t feel good.” Not again. That’s the third time since school started six weeks ago. As a mom of three, I’ve been there. Suddenly you’re calling the school, calling the doctor’s office, and digging through the cabinet for cough medicine. If it feels like your child is sick more than they’re well this fall, you’re not alone.
Don’t beat around the bush
explore the origin of some common sayings. After writing several columns about phrases like, “that takes the cake,” and “dead as a doornail,” many of you suggested some others. I figured I had better write another column about those idioms now, or someone would accuse me of “beating around the bush.” Where did that one come from? Oddly enough, it originated from hunters, hundreds of years ago. According to the website “Mental Floss,” it alluded to hunters who would shake bushes and weeds to scare out birds, rabbits, or similar creatures. The critters could then be caught or snared in nets.
Are you ready for some Agatha Christie?
Danny Tyree I see dead people. So do you, if you’ve been caught up in the recent resurgence of interest in the world of mystery writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976). I…