Deanna Thomas – Tullahoma Teacher Leaves a Lasting Impact.
If you ever want to see what sunshine looks like when encased in human form, look no further than Tullahoma resident Deanna Thomas. Her smile warms everyone who receives it, and her bubbly...
Cindy Kinney – Good Samaritan Director Finds Joy in Serving the Community
The biblical passage of Luke 10: 25-37 tells us the parable of the good Samaritan. Jesus shares the story of a Samaritan who passes a man on the road who has been beaten and robbed. Taking pity upon...
Laken Grizzard’s Actions Allow Her to Lead Others
Laken Grizzard is a quiet soul. While she might not be brimming with constant conversation, when she does speak, it is filled with meaning, purpose, and the best of intentions. Her kind and dimpled...
Women of Tullahoma
Just over 100 years ago, women finally received what other Americans, but not all, already had — the right to vote. Now, we have the opportunity to lift up and celebrate the groundbreaking women...
Dr. Catherine Stephens Achieves Dreams Through an Ordinary Word
Words over just words until life gives them meaning. For Tullahoma City Schools Superintendent Dr. Catherine Stephens, the word “ready” had meant a great deal for the long-time educator. The word’s...
Heather Bohannon-Iyama Strives for Success in Life and Career
It's no secret that the medical profession is grueling: long hours, little sleep, rigid hierarchies, and steep learning curves, but Heather Bohannon-Iyama, FNP-C (Family Nurse...
“Beauties in Business” – Local Networking Organization Branches Into Neighboring Counties
Across the area, women meet each month to lift each other, support each other, share ideas, and give advice. With gatherings now taking place in Winchester, Tullahoma, and Manchester, the meetings...
Sernobia McGee Strives to Help in All That She Does.
There are times in our lives when things seem dark, the possible seems impossible, and surrender seems the only option. But there is also hope if one looks for the light. Sernobia McGee always looks...
Recipes – Spread the love
March 1 is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day — a day to celebrate the rich, gooey goodness of a pantry staple. What better way to start the day than with a batch of special pancakes? Then, keep up...
Skills Development helps Tullahoma find the Dignity of Work
At work, Eddie Medley wears many hats: job coach, record keeper, counselor, facilitator, job developer, etc. But he said it all comes down to three important tasks: advocate, facilitate, and...
Tullahoma to offer Citizens Academy
You know police officers, firefighters, judges, administrators, and more are working every day to support the City of Tullahoma. But do you know what that work actually looks like? Most residents...
The community bands together in an effort to change lives.
About 15 years ago, a bookkeeper and administrative assistant at First Christian Church, Pam Bussell, had grown tired of seeing community resources wasted. “We were running out of resources and...
Kris Roberts Leads Youth and Others in Serving God and the Community.
A LOVING MAN. A SERVANT. A LEADER There are no better words to describe Kris Roberts, director of youth and evangelism at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Tullahoma. Roberts is energetic and...
From the heart
Imagine life is a car, and our goal is to make it from one side of the country to the other. The only way to do that is by having a full tank of gas. What is the gas in our lives, as humans, that...
A Peek Into the Lives of Tullahoma Treasures Ralph and Rosie Graham
To find a couple involved in Tullahoma, look no further than Ralph and Rosie Graham. Known for their work, service, and 52-year marriage, the Grahams are one of the most well-known couples in the...
Cherie Olive and Gigi Robison – A Friendship That Lasts
Thirty years of friendship is no mean feat, but best friends Cherie Olive and Gigi Robison continue to make it look easy. The two women met in 1993, soon after Olive and her husband moved to...
Coleen Saunders’ Love of Theatre Helps Tullahoma Thrive.
Every city needs an active community to thrive, and no one embodies that Tullahoma-community spirit more than longtime resident Coleen Saunders. Saunders did not grow up in Tullahoma, but that did...
The Mistletoe Mile Fun Run Brings Festive Entertainment to a Waiting Crowd.
Tullahoma welcomed another running event in December at the 66th Annual Tullahoma Christmas Parade: the Mistletoe Mile Fun Run. In true festive fashion, participants raced in costume down Jackson...
Recipes – Surprise and Delight Your Loved One With Valentine’s Day Treats.
Roses are red, violets are blue, treat your loved one to a treat that is made by you! Whether you’re celebrating the beginnings of a new relationship, or spending the day with your longtime...
Faith – Leave them better than you found them.
I don't know a stranger. Call it a hazard of my job as a writer, but I genuinely enjoy meeting people, and it is even better if I can turn them into friends. There’s a great quote by Maya Angelou...
Legal Aid Society’s Tullahoma Office Is Changing Lives in Seven Tennessee Counties.
Legal services Corporation, a nonprofit organization established by the United States Congress, published in 2022 that “low-income Americans do not get any or enough legal help for 92% of their...
The South Jackson Civic Center Auditorium Stands 100 Years Later. But It Wasn’t an Easy 100 Years.
The year was 1977, and the decision had been made that the best option for Tullahoma’s first school, South Jackson School, was to destroy it. In their defense, it was falling apart, and although it...
How Clayton’s Family Shoe Store Has Endured Five Generations in the Shoe Business.
“Your nose, your ears, and your feet never stop growing. That’s a fact,” said Florence Clayton Ratcliffe Hull, a fifth-generation owner of the shoe business in downtown Tullahoma, now known as...
First Christian Church Has a Long History—and an Even Longer Future With Inclusion.
On January 31, 1865, the United States Congress passed an amendment to the Constitution. It would be the 13th change or addition to the Constitution up to that point in history, and its goal was to...
Polar Plunge at Tims Ford State Park.
How do you and your loved ones bring in the new year? Do you take time to reflect, journal, and perhaps write new goals? Do you pray and worship? How about throwing a party? Do you and your family...
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