September 2, 2026
News
Man dies in collision on Tims Ford Lake
A 41-year-old man died in an incident Tuesday on Tims Ford Lake involving a collision with two personal watercraft. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency identified the man as Christopher W.…
County rounds out trio of ribbon cuttings with Animal Shelter event
During what County Mayor Dennis Hunt called “unprecedented,” the Coffee County dedicated three new buildings in one week, which culminated with the Coffee County Animal Shelter event.
TCAT at Coffee County officially opens
It was a packed house at the newly finished TCAT at Coffee County campus, located at 2790 Woodbury Highway in Manchester, as the ribbon was officially cut for the newest TCAT campus.
7 Brew opens on North Jackson
Tullahoma’s newest coffee shop, 7 Brew, opened Monday to large crowds anxious to try their large selection of coffee, energy drinks, smoothies, flavored water, milkshakes, teas, chais, hot cocoa, lemonade or sugar free options. The 7 Brew menu offers more than 20,000 ways to customize your perfect drink.
County creates data center restrictive zoning resolution
At their July 14 meeting, the Coffee County Commission took a large step aimed at controlling where, or even if, data centers can be built in rural Coffee County. The…
Harding announces aldermanic bid
Jackie Harding has announced her candidacy for Tullahoma alderman. Her announcement reads in full: “I moved to Tennessee in 1992 as a teenager in high school. Hard as it is…
Tullahoma joins the Certified Tennessee Downtowns Program
Tullahoma will become part of the Certified Tennessee Downtowns Program as the city board voted to move forward with the initiative. The board voted unanimously to join the program.
Sanders sentenced for 2017 murder by hanging case
The last of seven defendants was sentenced this past week for the 2017 hanging and murder of David Steele, as announced by the District Attorney’s Office. In a statement released…
AEDC at 75: Wattendorf recommendation leads to AEDC creation
BRAD HICKS AEDC Contributor Frank Wattendorf wanted to pass the time. During a lengthy flight from Europe to the U.S., the American scientist reflected on… Login to continue reading Login…
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.