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The man behind Voyager marks 92nd trip around Sun
D . Gary Flandro. You may not recognize his name, but you know his work. Voyager 1. Voyager 2. One of the most ambitious and longest lasting endeavors in the history of space exploration was made possible by his work. As a graduate student from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1964, he was working parttime at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) when he was assigned to envision possible space missions past Mars.

Tullahoma Lions Club to host bowling fundraiser for vision services
The Tullahoma Lions Club invites the community to join them for a fun and impactful fundraiser on Sunday, April 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Tullahoma Bowling Lanes, located at 900 S. Anderson St.

Planning Chairman diminishes impact of five-acre minimum
Coffee County Planning Commission Chairman Steve Cunningham during the March 24 meeting discussed what he called inaccuracies circulating on social media.

Sheriff Partin announces reelection bid
Sheriff Chad Partin has announced his candidacy for reelection as Coffee County Sheriff during the upcoming May primary.


Jimmy John’s opens Wednesday in Manchester
Manchester’s family-owned Jimmy John’s is scheduled to open on Wednesday, April 8 in Manchester at 2526 Hillsboro Blvd, concluding construction that has been ongoing for the past several months.
America saves week through April 10
America Saves Week will run from April 6-10. The theme for 2026 is “Own Your Financial Story: Small Steps, Big Impact”. This initiative focuses on promoting financial resilience, encouraging Americans to automate savings, reduce debt, and set actionable goals.

Man drowns after falling overboard
A Tullahoma man drowned this past Sunday afternoon falling off his paddle craft at Tims Ford Lake in Moore County.

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.

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.
