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In recognition of April as Volunteer Appreciation Month, the Book Shelf recognized over forty volunteers at their annual appreciation breakfast Tuesday morning. The Book Shelf is the fundraising arm for the Coffee County Adult Literacy Council and has been described as “a gem of a bookstore in downtown Tullahoma”.

Coffee County Manchester Public Library’s Youth Librarian Daphanie Gragg has alleged in a public statement on April 27 that her termination earlier in the day was due to retaliation from her employers stemming from claims of work-related medical conditions.

Coffee County Historical Society will reopen the Historic Court House on the Manchester square on May 9 at 1 p.m. after being closed for remodeling.

In the 2005 animated movie, “Robots”, the main character named Rodney has a catch phrase, “See a need, fill a need.” Last week, the staff at Parks and Recreation did exactly that.

A Chattanooga man has been indicted on second-degree murder charges after investigators say he was the drug dealer who sold fentanyl to a man who overdosed.

A month after the board of mayor and aldermen passed the 2045 Tullahoma Comprehensive Plan, they have voted to repeal the long-awaited measure.

Thompson Burton PLLC has been retained as aviation council for the Tullahoma Airport. Interim Assistant Airport Manager Gavin Dishon revealed the airport authority and Interim City Administrator Jeff Damron rated each of the applicants that applied for the council position and they unanimously agreed on Thompson Burton.

A debate on reappointing members of the Tullahoma Airport Authority (TAA) ended with a called election, where one member was reappointed, and two new members joined the authority.

Snapshots from the Area 13 Special Olympics

The GFWC Centennial Woman’s Club of Tullahoma will be holding its sixth annual “Live on the Lawn” fundraiser on Friday, May 22, from 6 – 9 p.m. “Enjoy a concert on the lawn featuring the band, A Slice of American Pie, who will be performing on the patio stage at South Jackson Performing Arts Center,” GFWC representatives said. “ This year’s event will feature a tribute to America’s 250th Birthday.”