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Highland Rim Habitat for Humanity, a local nonprofit in the area, received a $1,500 donation recently from Jack Daniels. Since 1866, Jack Daniels has been giving back to the surrounding communities from where they are nestled. Because of their generosity, Highland Rim Habitat for Humanity will continue to help families in need of home repairs to the building of a new home. Pictured from left are Paul Whalen, President of HRHFH, Sherrie Cleveland, Vice-President of HRHFH, Marsha Hale, representing Jack Daniels and Kent Brown, Board member of HRHFH.

Alan Mayes has joined Baker and Cole Realty. Mayes has lived in Tullahoma for over two decades, along with his wife Deborah, a retired high school teacher. He’s a board member of the Historic Preservation Society of Tullahoma and a member of the Coffee County Historical Society, and a lifetime member of Nashville’s Lane Motor Museum. His professional memberships include the Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, and Tennessee Association of Realtors. Alan served as an engineer at General Motors for many years, and also owned a franchised motorcycle dealership. Most recently, he retired from the automotive publishing business as vice-president, managing editor, and advertising manager of two custom car magazines. He is the author of five non-fiction books and has contributed to several more, in addition to having freelanced for several vintage vehicle magazines. He was inducted into the National Hot Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame in 2018 in the Journalist and Photographer category.

The best piece of advice Tullahoma native, mom, educator and entrepreneur Martha Brooke Hood ever received was “If you see a need in your community step up and fill it. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone to make difference.” Read on to learn how Hood has put this advice into action.

The University of Tennessee Space Institute recently held its annual Service Awards Celebration to recognize faculty and staff who reached an employment milestone in the previous calendar year. Specialty awards were also presented. In addition, the Student Government Association, the Employee Relations Committee, and recent graduates were acknowledged at this year’s celebration. The recipients for 2025 were: 5 years of service: Cary Smith Brian Tucker Andre’ Porter

Hope Thomas, daughter of Rebecca Thomas, is the 2026 recipient of the STAR Scholarship presented by P.E.O.

Tullahoma City Schools recently learned that three staff members were named regional semifinalists for their respective awards. Dr. Wendy Wilkerson has been named a semifinalist for Supervisor of the Year, while Dr. Woody Dillehay is a semifinalist for Principal of the Year and Blair Clanton is a semifinalist for Teacher of the Year.

Sonar Technician (Submarines) 1st Class Justin Gore, a Tullahoma, Tenn., native, was selected as a Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) Sailor of the Year finalist for 2026. Gore was nominated over sailors from across the entire NETC domain.

Professionals and skilled workers from across Tennessee and the surrounding region are invited to attend a Technology- Driven Job Fair on Thursday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Atlantic Venue, 205 NW Atlantic Street, Tullahoma.

The Manchester Veterans of Foreign Wars All-American Post 10904 will host the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11 a.m. This year’s ceremony will again be held indoors at the Manchester Arts Center – 128 E. Main Street in Manchester. Richard Claing, of Manchester’s VFW Post 10904, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

Genealogical research is popular and the Tennessee’s Backroads Heritage Spring Dinner is going to feature valuable information about the process.