by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Feature, Tullahoma
THE CICADAS buzzed a summer song as a blur of white and orange zipped through Tullahoma High School’s track field. Laughter and cheers filled the atmosphere, accompanied by the thump of a softball hitting a mitt. Avery Smith, a streak of sunshine with a beaming smile,...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Cover, Tullahoma
THE LABORATORY was lit with progress. It was like an energetic spark had permeated the room. Riley Darden, a skilled laboratory consultant, carefully arranged rows of colorful test tubes on a rack. Each vial held a sample, representing tiny puzzle pieces waiting to be...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Stories, Tullahoma
SAM MELTON perched on the edge of the bench, the buzz of spring training swirling around him — but his focus was solely on Ted Williams. The legendary hitter’s gaze was sharp as he analyzed the young players, predicting which ones had the grit to succeed and which...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Stories, Tullahoma
GROWING UP on a farm teaches you a lot about life — hard work, commitment, respect, and the resilience to get back up when you fall. For Leslie Copeland, these lessons have profoundly shaped her life and career, making her a true champion. Copeland’s childhood on her...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Stories, Tullahoma
THE CLAMOR of the crowd at Tom Black Track filled the air as a small boy, barely 4 years old, was hoisted high above the grounds by his father. Giant shadows stretched from the packed bleachers, engulfing the legendary track field where legends were made, and this...
