Stan McNabb Automotive: The Dog Days of Savings Are Here!
Hi there, Chevy here! Your favorite four-legged Chief Morale Officer is back, and the July heat isn’t the only thing sizzling around here. The humans are calling it our big Summer Event, which is...
Letter From the Editor
THE MORNING air in Tennessee can be thick with damp earth and woodsmoke. It is the sound of a heavy porch swing creaking against a quiet house, and the way the mist clings to the ridges of the Great...
Dr. Ashley Oberlander Townsend: Partners for Healing
PARTNERS FOR Healing compassionately serves the working uninsured in Coffee, Franklin, and Moore counties. This year, it is celebrating 25 years of providing free health care to eligible adults...
Officer Will Spurgeon: Protecting ‘the Hive’
AT BEL-AIRE Elementary School’s kindergarten graduation, teachers asked what each student wanted to be when they grew up. Will Spurgeon, the school resource officer (SRO), stood in the back and...
Yamato Japanese Steakhouse: A local dining favorite
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Tullahoma. This month, Tabitha Buckner visited Yamato Japanese Steakhouse. IF YOU’RE looking for a...
Jim Jolliffe: Service never retires
RETIRED AIR Force Col. Jim Jolliffe married his high school sweetheart, Liz, 44 years ago in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He did not know then that decades later, they would be happily settling in Middle...
Jennifer Cirricione: To serve and support
CHIEF MASTER Sgt. Jennifer Cirricione spent 28 years serving in the Air Force. She began her military career in parachute rigging, a role she enjoyed, but Cirricione realized she had a knack for...
Don Wheeler and Allen Potter: Bridging the gap
TULLAHOMA AND the surrounding area have nearly 3,000 employees at Arnold Air Force Base, and the base generates over $1 billion in economic impact. Yet, many locals do not know much about what they...
United in Spirits: Raising a glass for the community
UNITED WAY of South Central Tennessee hosted its annual United in Spirits fundraiser on Saturday, June 13, at the historic Jack Daniel’s BBQ Hill in Lynchburg. The event welcomed 250–300 community...
Letter From the Editor
THE SCREEN door clicks shut with a familiar rattle. The backpack makes a heavy thud when it hits the floor. It’s the smell of a roast that’s been simmering all afternoon, garlic and slow-cooked...
Brittany Smith: A cup of kindness
BRITTANY SMITH rarely checked her Ring camera, but that Tuesday, she did. She wasn’t expecting anything out of the ordinary. It was just another moment in a life full of work, raising three...
Brett Henley: Service at every altitude
AT 14, Brett Henley came home from school expecting a normal afternoon. Instead, his father greeted him with a surprise. “You’ve got a job,” he said. Fifteen minutes later, Henley walked into the 41...
Bluegill Grill: Lake days, big bites, and bold flavors
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Tullahoma. This month, Tabitha Buckner visited Bluegill Grill. AT BLUEGILL Grill, the menu reads like a...
The Clarneau family: Building faith, family, and community at The Well
THERE’S AN old saying that goes, “Blood makes you related. Love makes you family.” Clint and Valerie Clarneau take this old saying to heart. The couple, along with their children and grandchildren,...
The Moore family: Cheering for the home team
TRAVIS AND Carrie Moore put forth a team effort to keep up with their family’s schedule. All five of the Moores are dedicated to supporting each other and to pursuing their own favorite activities....
The Wheeler family: Big families and big dreams work together
EVER SINCE he was a teenager, Nathan Wheeler has been building things. When it was time for him to choose a career, he considered other options, but construction was the natural choice. He made a...
Women impacting the community: Celebrating service and success
THE TULLAHOMA Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) hosted its annual Women Impacting the Community awards luncheon on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, sponsored by SmartBank. The event celebrates local women who...
Motlow State Community College: Boosting regional healthcare education
Motlow State Community College announced it will begin delivering high-quality learning for surgical technology fields starting in the fall 2026 semester. The new academic program is designed to...
Stan McNabb: June is going to the dogs (in the best way possible)
Hi, I'm Chevy. Yes, I was named after the dealership. No, I don't think that's weird, I think it's ruffly the greatest honor a dog could receive. June has been absolutely tail-wagging fantastic, and...
One22West: Squarely satisfying
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Tullahoma. This month, Tabitha Buckner visited One22West. TUCKED JUST off the square, One22West is one...
Tina Rose: Building a dream at T. Michelle Clothiers
TINA ROSE has always believed that dreams don’t arrive fully formed — they grow, little by little, from the things you love most. For her, that love was clothing: the textures, the colors, the way a...
Tullahoma Lanes: Rolling fun for generations
FOR DECADES, Tullahoma Lanes has been a place where families gather, leagues compete, and friendships form over strikes, spares, and the occasional gutter ball. Folks of all ages and backgrounds can...
Kathy Sherrill: Curating treasures at Gigi’s Nest
UPON STEPPING foot into Gigi’s Nest, one of Tullahoma’s best-kept secrets, you are instantly welcomed by pieces both old and new. Each one seems to speak to customers searching for a special...
Miriam’s House: Gala celebrates recovery mission
WOMEN’S RECOVERY program Miriam’s House recently held a garden gala on March 28, bringing together supporters and community members to highlight the organization’s work and its impact on women in...
Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce: Above and beyond
CHAMBERS OF commerce boost local economies and strengthen communities. This past year, the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) stood out, earning the statewide 2025 Chamber of the Year award....
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