by Jeriah Brumfield | Sep 16, 2024 | Cover
FOR OVER 35 years, the Bills family has been a cornerstone of the community, not only raising top-quality Angus cattle but also creating a deep connection between farm and table. Their journey begins in 1985 with Margaret and Stephen Bills, affectionately known as...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Cover
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 | Jul 18, 2024 | Cover
FARRAR JEAN FORD’S childhood was a series of hospital stays and operating rooms, each leaving its mark on her. Born with a genetic disorder that necessitated numerous orthopedic surgeries, Ford’s early encounters with the medical world were not just a matter of...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jun 15, 2024 | Cover
ESTABLISHED JUST days before the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) symbolized a ray of hope during one of the darkest periods in American history. Initially conceived as a civilian defense force, CAP swiftly evolved into a...
by Jeriah Brumfield | May 11, 2024 | Cover
AS YOU push open the door of Ole Shed Brewing Company, you’re not just entering a brewery but stepping into the heart of small-town camaraderie and the embodiment of Southern hospitality. The inviting scent of malt and hops welcomes you into a space that feels like a...
by Amanda West | Apr 13, 2024 | Cover
SPENCER SMITH is no stranger to Tullahoma. Raised in neighboring Moore County on what he fondly calls a “chunk of land,” Smith grew up in a nurturing environment that created his “can-do” spirit that reigns today. Eight years ago, Smith was 100 pounds overweight and...