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Authors increase to 31 for Saturday signing event
The community is invited to the fourth annual Area Author Book Signing Event, Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The authors will be at First Christian Church in downtown Tullahoma. The Event is hosted by the Coffee County Adult Literacy Council The Event will feature 31 area authors. “We are very fortunate to have so many talented authors in our immediate area,” according to Len Houser, President of the Council. “There will be something for everyone including mystery, romance, humor, history, poetry, young adult, fantasy and children’s books. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet these authors, ask questions and purchase signed books.”

Sunrise Rotary hosts disc golf tourney Saturday
ROBERTA NEE ADAMS Staff Writer The Tullahoma Sunrise Rotary Club is partnering with the City of Tullahoma Parks and the Tullahoma Disc Golf Association in hosting a Disc Golf Tournament…

Never forget: Tullahoma Fire Department to honor heroes of 9/11
The Tullahoma Fire Department is welcoming the community to honor the heroes on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with both its Patriot Day Commemoration ceremony and 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

Tennessee House Speaker pledges to fund Imagination Library
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Chairman Bo Watson have pledged that the state of Tennessee will pick up the local cost for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library as part of Tennessee’s budget in 2027 as a tribute to the country music icon following her passing.

O’Charley’s closes down
O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar in Manchester, along with several other locations, will close its doors after almost 20 years in business.

TDOT begins construction on SR-55 bridge at Exit 111
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is officially marking the start of construction on the SR 55 bridge replacement project over I-24 at Exit 111, beginning this week with the installation of construction signage.

Former Shelbyville clerk indicted for theft
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of former Shelbyville Police Department clerk Lilia Torres after investigators determined she misappropriated… Login to continue reading Login…

Dove season underway in Tennessee
Tennessee’s 2026-27 mourning dove season opens on Tuesday, Sept. 1 and is one of the state’s longest-standing hunting traditions. The season opener is the start of three hunting segments for the popular game bird.

Pit stop: VA250 stock car coming to Arnold AFB
Like many of the aerospace programs Arnold Engineering Development Complex supported over its 75-year history, the recordsetting VA250 stock car was brought from concept to reality through wind tunnel testing and data evaluation.

County culls flock cameras
Coffee County recently removed two flock cameras, according to Sheriff Chad Partin.
