October 23, 2026
News
AEDC at 75: Green Quail testing marks first for AEDC
In 1958, only a few years after the Propulsion Wind Tunnel 16-foot transonic wind tunnel became operational at Arnold Engineering Development Center, a full-scale guided missile was put through simulated flight conditions without ever leaving the ground.
Wawa to open in Manchester Wednesday
Wawa is spreading its wings in Tennessee and celebrating the grand opening of its fifth store in the state in Manchester, located at 24 Campground Road.
Jack expands availability of malted barley expression
The Jack Daniel Distillery has announced the nationwide U.S. release of Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt Whiskey. Previously available exclusively in select duty-free retail locations across the globe, this limited expression arrives as American Single Malt is recognized as the first new official whiskey category by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in over 50 years.
AEDC at 75: Gemini jumps so Apollo can fly
Thousands of testing hours were dedicated to the Project Apollo space program throughout the 1960s at what was then known as Arnold Engineering Development Center, but Center efforts also focused greatly on the precursor to Apollo in the early part of the decade.
Heat dome breaks electric use record
Unseasonably high temperatures across the Tennessee Valley drove demand for electricity to unprecedented levels in September 2026, leading the Tennessee Valley Authority to set multiple records for high power demand and system reliability.
BoMA votes to repeal equal funding
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has taken the first step in repealing the equal funding ordinance that they just put into place, voting on first reading to repeal.
When will DG on West Lincoln reopen?
The Dollar General on West Lincoln will remain temporarily closed for the foreseeable future following its closure in late July due to a fire in one of the coolers.
Tech alum indicted for misappropriating $214K
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, has resulted in the indictment of James “Jamie” Hargis, the former treasurer of the TTU Kappa Sigma Alumni Association.
Planning sends data center regulations to County Commission
The Coffee County Planning Commission finalized during the Sept. 22 meeting a zoning amendment creating data center restrictions that will go before the County Commission in October.
What ever happened to Shreddergate?
What ever happened to the papers involved in Shreddergate—the infamous incident that transpired in city hall? That’s what Chase Matheson, citizen journalist from the Patriot Punk Network, asked the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen during public comments this past meeting.