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...
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...
Chamber Executive Director Hope Nunley Highlights Tullahoma’s 2022 40 Under 40 Honorees.
This November, the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Tullahoma's 40 Under 40 for the second time in history. The idea behind recognizing local professionals was honor. Chamber Executive...
Faith – ‘Just as you are’
For over 30 years, children’s television host Mister Rogers came into the homes of millions via our television sets and told each of us one of the most important things a person could say to us. “I...
A Nostalgic Look Back at Our Community
Our community has a rich history. Businesses, people, and locations have created the foundation of who we are today. Each decade is a building block to our identity, creating a beautiful masterpiece...
History over and over again
I am in the middle of my third decade of life, and within the last two years, I’ve discovered something I always ignored: music from the midcentury. Life does not seem to be slowing down. Our...
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...
Partners for Healing works to give everyone the healthcare they deserve
Longtime resident Lynn Brumfield has spent much of her professional career at Cubic Transportation Systems in Tullahoma. However, after around 20 years of service at Cubic, Brumfield was approached...
Trinity Lutheran Church in Tullahoma – How a Local Group of Women Used Their Time and Skills to Impact the World for Good
I think if we are being honest, many of us tend to shrink back from even the slightest attempt to change the world. Making a difference seems daunting, doesn't it? We think, "how could anything I...
Palliative Care and Hospice Put More Life Into Last Days When Started as Early as Possible.
Two words strike fear and dread in our hearts. Cancer is number two. While number one is associated with it, it is no longer exclusive to it. Any number of conditions can lead to a call for it; the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
More than toys, school supplies, and hygiene products
As you put on your next new pair of shoes, hold that empty box a few minutes longer. Look inside at what it holds. What do you see? Packing paper? Cardboard? Look again. That empty box has the...
New business comes to town just in time to fill Santa’s sleigh.
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not shout, I'm telling you why—new stores are coming to town! New commerce has hit Tullahoma just in time for Christmas shopping. And let's be...
Christmas at Tims Ford State Park
String lights lined the recreation hall, transforming the simple room into a warm and welcoming place for all to come. The sweet smell of fresh baked cookies drifted through the air each time the...
An 80,000 bulb Christmas light show is a labor of love.
By the time most Thanksgiving turkeys are stuffed and placed in an oven, Jason and Kelly Farris have already logged countless hours pulling out their stockpile of Christmas decorations. For the last...
The Heart behind the Breasts
Having a baby is one of those things that you can prepare for all you want, but you truly won’t begin to know what you are doing until you simply start doing it. Yes, it is wise to consult...
The Heavy and the Hope of Foster Care
There are these chicken nuggets that come in a red bag at Aldi, the grocery store. I am not precisely sure what ingredients these nuggets are contrived of, but my son thinks they are pure gold. He...
What Really Matters
On July 29, around 5:40 p.m., West Middle School (WMS) teacher Belinda Stuart received a text from one of her fellow teachers. The text informed Stuart that the fire alarm was going off at West...
The best way to kick-start the holiday season!
Thousands of people will cheer as Tullahoma's Santa Claus, James Fuller, rides on his sleigh down Jackson Street on Friday, December 2, at the 66th Annual Tullahoma Christmas Parade sponsored by...
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