by Becca Roberts | Sep 11, 2025 | Stories
RUSSELL BARNETT built his automotive business the same way he raised his family: with integrity, faith, and an unfailing commitment to putting people first. When his father, Albert Barnett, started his car business back in 1939, he could not have known just how deeply...
by Becca Roberts | Sep 11, 2025 | Stories
THE DELICIOUS aroma of warm, fresh-baked bread permeates Gracie Austell’s home. The young entrepreneur crafts each loaf with finesse, just the way her nana taught her. Austell’s younger sister, Marileigh Lewis, wraps the cooled loaves, stacks them in crates, and helps...
by Becca Roberts | Sep 11, 2025 | Stories
KYLEE HOLT stands at ease in front of Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce members attending one of the monthly coffee meetings. She speaks eloquently, introducing herself and giving updates on her work and future goals. After months of participating in these events,...
by Becca Roberts | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories
IT WAS another Friday night under the bright stadium lights for Franklin County High School varsity football player Dawson Sowers, who was in his senior year. The tension on the field was palpable, but Sowers had been under this pressure before, and he knew what he...
by Becca Roberts | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories
LOCAL CRAFTERS enjoyed selling handmade treasures at the Second Annual Summer Craft Fair on July 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On that Sunday afternoon, colorful tents lined the parking lot in front of Hobby Lobby, offering baked goods, flavored lemonades, hand-crafted...
