by Jeriah Brumfield | Jun 11, 2026 | Stories, Tullahoma
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 children, and caring for her ex-husband, who had been a quadriplegic for five...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jun 11, 2026 | Stories, Tullahoma
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 Drive-In and dove straight into taking orders, mopping floors, wiping...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Feb 12, 2026 | Stories, Tullahoma
ON THE morning of Dec. 16, 2025, in Tullahoma, chamber members trickled in with coffee cups in hand, greeting friends and introducing themselves to faces they hadn’t yet met. Some conversations were brief, others stretched across the room, but all of them shared the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jan 8, 2026 | Stories, Tullahoma
ON THE Saturday before Thanksgiving, late-November weather sets the tone for the holidays ahead. That’s when Tullahoma gathers for one of its most beloved traditions: the Annual Wobble Gobble Chamber 5K. What began six years ago with just 125 runners has grown into a...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 8, 2025 | Feature, Tullahoma
IN 1975, in Southern California, a humble sandwich shop opened its storefront doors, serving up hearty sandwiches and homemade sides to a growing crowd of loyal customers. Over the years, that shop grew into a beloved local staple. Jason Wikoff started working there...
