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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

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.

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 104th graduating class of Tullahoma High School will walk the line to receive their diplomas at Wilkins Stadium this Friday, May 15, when the graduation ceremony gets underway at 7:30 p.m.

C had Partin was reelected for another term as Coffee County Sheriff, staving off challenges from Danny Ferrell and Kelly Smith in the Republican Primary. Meanwhile, Kelsie Adams was able to unseat Jenny Anthony for the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, while incumbent County Mayor Dennis Hunt beat Republican challenger Cheryl Swan but will still face opposition from Democrat Khamai M. Rozier and Independent Mark Messick in August.

The four finalists for Women Impacting the Community were surprised to be honored among the over 90 women who were nominated for this year’s award luncheon, hosted by the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce.

Moore and Bedford counties are going to see big changes when it comes to its representation in Washington D.C. as a Republican redistricting plan has put both counties in the same district as parts of inner-city Memphis.

Interim Assistant Airport Manager Gavin Dishon presented the Airport’s budget request for the coming budget year, noting the facility is working toward becoming totally self-sufficient.

Coffee County Maintenance Director Rick Soucy during the May 7 Capital Outlay Committee Meeting said that mold levels found inside the Coffee County Manchester Library were minimal.