October 15, 2026
Local News
Hazardous waste day collects hundreds of gallons
The recent hazardous materials turn in day hosted by the city of Tullahoma took hundreds of gallons of hazardous waste including oil, antifreeze and especially paint.
Voters decide on state constitutional amendments
State property tax, refusal of bond on ballot
Sparks fly in Amacher pre-trial hearing
In a sometimes contentious two-day hearing in which the court officer called for order in the court six times, Judge Robert Carter heard arguments as to why he should or should not throw out the criminal cases against former Tullahoma Alderman Jenna Amacher, who is accused of lying about her place of residence in her qualification papers to run for Coffee County Clerk last year.
Jack debuts Tennessee Blackberry Lemonade
The 100-calorie ready-to-drink cocktail brings together the bold taste of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry mixed with refreshing lemonade in a convenient four-pack Lynchburg, Tennessee (September 14, 2026) – Jack Daniel’s is bringing a fan-favorite to the ready-to-drink (RTD) category for the first time with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry mixed with Lemonade. Inspired by last summer’s popular mix of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry and lemonade, the new cocktail delivers the serve consumers love in the brand’s first sleek white RTD can, at just 100 calories.
Tourists spend $145.8M in 2025
Those who visited Coffee County in 2025 spent about $145.8 million, according to an economic impact report shared by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development According to the report, in 2025 Coffee County tourism saw $145.8 million in direct visitor spending; $8.3 million generated in state tax revenue; $5.7 million generated in local tax revenue; $399,580 spent by visitors every day on lodging, dining, retail, transportation and recreation; and $605 in annual tax savings per Coffee County household as a result of state and local taxes generated by tourism.
Walk for Alzheimer’s braves the heat
temperature was already 86 degrees at the start time of the walk. Regardless, approximately 138 walkers lined up and began walking at 9:30 a.m., all for the cause of supporting Alzheimer’s research and resources. The steadfast commitment of those walkers made the Lynchburg-Tullahoma Walk to End Alzheimer’s a success.
Ascend named best place to work
For the 11th consecutive year, Ascend Federal Credit Union has been recognized by American Banker as one of the top 70 best credit unions to work for in the United States. Ascend is the only Tennessee credit union listed 11 times since the survey and awards program’s inception in 2014, and one of only two Tennesseebased credit unions that made the list of organizations honored this year.
Playing by the rules–BoMA discusses Robert’s Rules of Order
With a new makeup on the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Mayor Lynn Sebourn told members during their Sept. 14 study session that he wants to abide better by Robert’s Rules of Order to avoid contentious arguments that sometimes grew out of items heard by prior boards.
AEDC at 75: AEDC testing helps put man on the moon
While much of what was then known as Arnold Engineering Development Center’s space-related work in the 1950s focused on sending Americans beyond Earth’s orbit, such efforts throughout the 1960s aimed to take them even farther.
70th Christmas parade will be ‘Stars, Stripes and Christmas Lights’
The Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce revealed the theme for the 70th annual Christmas Parade, sponsored by Stan McNabb Automotive: “Stars, Stripes and Christmas Lights.”