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TDOT announces no lane closures for Labor Day weekend
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane-closure activities…

BoMA passes gender-based sports protection
DUANE SHERRILL Editor The city of Tullahoma has passed an ordinance aimed at protecting gender-based athletics, keeping boys from playing in girls’ sports. The rule not only extends to local…

TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Coffee County
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating a shooting involving the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Friday night that led to one officer being injured. At the request of 14th…

ARPA funds get city $200K in equipment
American Rescue Plan Act dollars will be buying the city over $200K in machinery to replace outdated equipment and trucks.

Color run Saturday to benefit St. Jude’s
LANE CURLEE Business Reporter The community is invited to the 4th annual Color Run hosted by F.I.T. Beyond Therapy this Saturday. The Color Run features a 5K and 1 mile…

TVA announces updated 2026 Tims Ford management plan
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has released the updated 2026 Tims Ford Reservoir Land Management Plan (RLMP) along with the associated Environmental Assessment and is now available for review at tva.com/landplanreview. Tims Ford Reservoir is in Franklin and Moore counties in Middle Tennessee. The plan is fairly large, with 173 pages of text, charts, pictures, illustrations and detailed maps.

Partners for Healing taps Murphree for director
Partners for Healing is very pleased to announce Tori Murphree as the organization’s new Executive Director. A Tullahoma resident, Ms. Murphree is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over a decade of experience. Tori brings a well-rounded set of skills to the program. Her background includes clinical service, program management, staff supervision, community partnership development, and grant administration. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor of Science from Lee University as well as Tennessee LCSW Licensure.

Landscape company launches new website
McCorkle Landscaping, a family-owned nursery and landscaping company serving Middle Tennessee since 1976, has launched a new website built to make it easier for homeowners, businesses, and landscape professionals across the I-24 corridor between Nashville and Chattanooga to explore its nursery inventory and request custom outdoor projects online.

Dirkes encourages Team AEDC to maintain forward-looking approach
Col. Wayne Dirkes said he was “shocked and humbled” when he received the call informing him that he would be the next commander of Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

Henry elected as FBLA state officer
Edward Henry, a student at Tullahoma High School in Tullahoma City Schools, has been elected to serve as a State Officer for Future Business Leaders of America, a career and technical student organization focused on preparing students for careers in business and adjacent professions.
