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Pilgrimage Festival skipping 2026
The Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival will be taking a pause in 2026, according to an announcement from festival organizers.

Kati McInturff: My Experience at 4-H Congress
Editor’s note: The following article written by our County Congress Reporter, Kati McInturff, and her experience at Tennessee 4-H Congress March 7-11.

Roberts said towards the end of vow renewal ceremony
Roberts said towards the end of vow renewal ceremony. “You have kept your promises and today you renew them out of a lifetime of devotion to one another. 75 years strong and still a reflection of God’s fateful love.”

Airport ups salaries for part-time workers
Part-time worker salaries have been increased at the Tullahoma Airport after it was warned the airport might have to shut down for lack of staffing partially due to pay that was less than the cook makes at Sonic.

AEDC at 75: Hap Arnold’s vision takes flight
A decade before Arnold Engineering Development Complex was dedicated and several years before the establishment of the U.S. Air Force, Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold was in England to assess production during World War II.

OSF Bridge group appeal rejected
The Coffee County Chancery Court recently ruled to uphold a water alteration permit needed for an ongoing Old Stone Fort Bridge replacement project at the state park.

Bonnaroo unveils schedule for 2026 iteration
Bonnaroovians can now start making their plans on who to see as the performance schedules for this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts festival have been released.

Third ‘No Kings’ protest goes downtown
This past Saturday, March 28, over 3,000 “No Kings” protests took place across the United States, which included Tullahoma as one of the 40 protests held in Tennessee.
Retail sales down slightly to start year
Retail sales in Tullahoma in January, 2026 were down slightly compared to January, 2025. Merchants collected $17,216 or 1.19% less in sales tax between the two months. The reporting of retail sales are one month behind as merchants have a month to report their sales. For the first eight months of the fiscal year, retail sales in Tullahoma are up 5.46%.

BoMA reconsiders Katewood loan
The board of mayor and aldermen has reconsidered its stance on a loan for the Katewood development on Cedar Street and has now given it the city’s blessing.
