by Wesley Bryant | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories, Tullahoma
THE SCENT of warm butter-covered popcorn and the huge roar of the crowd… does anything bring you back faster than a Friday night under the stadium lights? For me, it’s a flood of memories: the nervous jitters before kickoff, the eruption of cheers after a touchdown,...
by Sara Hook | Aug 7, 2025 | Stories, Tullahoma
SHOES SQUEAK against the polished wood of the basketball court, and the swoosh of a ball passing through the net is barely heard over the audience’s cheering. Tim Behrendorff proudly watches from the sidelines as the West Middle School boys basketball team...
by Wesley Bryant | Jul 10, 2025 | Stories, Tullahoma
IF YOU’VE ever seen a fighter jet cut across the sky, you know what powerful looks like. You know what freedom sounds like. That roar overhead reminds us that we live in a country where people put their lives on the line so the rest of us can live without fear. They...
by Sara Hook | Jul 10, 2025 | Stories, Tullahoma
TYLER WALLS is not just a school resource officer. At Robert E. Lee Elementary, he is a mentor when he talks to kids in the halls, a teacher when he goes to the classroom to talk about his job, a cheerleader when he encourages athletes during games, and a friend when...
by Gabriel Huff | Jul 10, 2025 | Stories, Tullahoma
CATHERINE “CAT” Murray never quits. When days turn hard, evenings bring fatigue, and nights offer no rest, she keeps going — not for her own gain, but to serve the people around her. Her fight and drive come from her father. Her perseverance may have taken root in...
by Becca Roberts | Jul 10, 2025 | Stories, Tullahoma
THE END of May buzzes with anticipation as locals await upcoming vacations, festivals, and holidays. Live on the Lawn, hosted by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Centennial Woman’s Club, is one of the earliest celebrations of the summer season. It was...
