TCS Named 2023 Best Communities for Music Education Award Winner.
FOR THE second year, Tullahoma City Schools (TSC) has been awarded the Best Communities for Music Education Award by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. This is the third time the district has received the award, and it is one of only 12 districts in the state and 830 nationwide to be recognized. The award is given to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. GN
Lady Chaos takes home state soccer title.
LADY CHAOS, Camp Forest 2006 girls soccer team recently claimed victory in the D2 state championship. The team’s win allowed them to represent the state of Tennessee in the USYS Southern President’s Cup in South Carolina. Falling in the semi-finals to Oklahoma, the team made a strong showing for the state and their respective hometowns. According to coach Katie Reid, she is most proud of the team’s hard work and special bond. The team consists of players from Tullahoma, Manchester, Shelbyville, Warren County, and Franklin County. GN
Greg English kicks off the school year as the new principal of Tullahoma High School.
FOR THE 2023- 24 school year, Dr. Greg English has been named the new principal at Tullahoma High School (TSC). A veteran educator with over 20 years of experience, English previously served as band director at East and West Middle Schools before becoming assistant principal at Tullahoma High School in 2015. In 2021, he was named the first-ever Director of the Tullahoma Virtual Academy (TVA), where he played a key role in opening the school’s ninth campus. English is passionate about education and believes that all students deserve access to a high-quality education. He is committed to creating a positive learning environment where students can thrive and working with the community to ensure that TSC is a top-performing school. GN
THS tennis courts now open for play
TULLAHOMA HIGH School tennis and pickleball courts are now open after a nearly $1 million complete overhaul funded by Tullahoma City Schools. TCS students have first access, while the high school and middle school teams will consistently use the courts at scheduled times posted beside the courts and on Facebook. The public is welcome to use the courts outside of these designated times, including weekends and summer. Courts are available first-come-first-serve, with lights automatically turning off at 11 p.m. GN
Tullahoma honors sports icon Eugene London, Sr. by renaming South Wall Street to Eugene London Street.
TULLAHOMA NAMES street after sports icon Eugene London, Sr. The street, formerly known as South Wall Street, will begin at West Lincoln Street and run southward to the viaduct. London served Tullahoma for 50 years as a TSSAA official, a member of the Army, Army Reserv, and National Guard, and as a traveling official with the Harlem Globetrotters. He was inducted into the TSSAA Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Tullahoma Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. The move to rename the street in his honor was unanimously approved by the Board of Mayor and Alderman. GN
Tullahoma Fine Arts Center showcases THS student’s artworks in an upcoming show.
TULLAHOMA HIGH School Visual Art students will showcase their artistic talents Nov. 4-18 at the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center. The arts center will showcase students’ work in the center’s upstairs gallery. The exhibit will feature artwork from advanced art students, including current Art 2 students. For more on the exhibit, visit the TFAC website at www.tullahomaart.org or follow them on Facebook at Tullahoma Fine Arts Center. GN
