August 25, 2026
Local News
County Planning eyes data center restrictions
The Coffee County Planning Commission along with a professional planner working as a consultant and the county attorney discussed possible restrictions for the newly enacted zoning resolution on data centers.
Troupe appointed to planning commission
James Troupe has been appointed to the Tullahoma Planning Commission to fill an open spot on the commission.
Berry, Bradford and Dent win aldermanic seats
It was a night of change in Tullahoma as Daniel Berry, Donna Bradford and Mike Dent were elected to serve on the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen, while Coffee County Mayor Dennis Hunt retained his seat in a landslide.
Rescue Squad assists at structure fire
The Coffee County Rescue Squad (CCRS) was called in to provide firefighter rehabilitation for the firefighters working a structure fire over the weekend.
Gavin Dishon steers Tullahoma Airport toward growth
Ever since his sister started taking him with her to watch while she worked, Gavin Dishon has been closely tied to the Tullahoma Airport since he was 10. Now, 11 years later, he is the airport director. He started his career as an Airport Service Specialist, doing general line service work such as fueling, towing aircraft, and assisting pilots in need. He then climbed up to Interim Assistant Airport Manager. With five years of hands-on experience at the Tullahoma Airport, he has built extensive knowledge of regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, daily airfield operations, and staff development.
AUGUST 6 ELECTION RESULTS
The following are the unofficial results of the Aug. 6 State Primary, State and Coffee County General, and the Manchester and Tullahoma Municipal elections. The voter turnout for the August…
AUGUST 6 ELECTION – EARLY VOTING RESULTS
The following are the unofficial early voting and absentee numbers for the Aug. 6 State Primary, State and Coffee County General, and the Manchester and Tullahoma Municipal elections. CITY OF…
HorsePlay gets $15k from Lillian Ashley Foundation
HorsePlay, Inc. has announced it was a recipient of a $15,000 grant from The Lillian Ashley Fund at Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) to support its mission of providing therapeutic horseback riding services to area special needs children.
Average home in Tullahoma brings $353K
Retail sales in Tullahoma in May, 2026 were up compared to May, 2025. Merchants collected $92,783 or 5.76% more in sales tax between the two months. The reporting of retail sales is one month behind as merchants have a month to report their sales. For the fiscal year, retail sales in Tullahoma are up 4.47%. Total sales tax collected in the fiscal year was $20,175,639.02 an increase of $962,665 over the previous fiscal year.
TCAT’s Edmonds wins state award
The Tennessee Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) recently selected Dr. Melody Edmonds as the Postsecondary Professional of the Year for the State of Tennessee. Dr. Edmonds serves as the President of TCAT-McMinnville, which includes the main campus in McMinnville and the newlyconstructed, TCAT at Coffee County campus.