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Making a splash!

Making a splash!

Since 1959, the Tullahoma Swim Club has been making a splash in the community. Over the years they have added a team at Tullahoma High School and most recently a middle school team for both East and...

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The Heart Behind the Badge

The Heart Behind the Badge

Being the first line of defense and the initial person to respond to any urgent situation is a weighty responsibility to bear. Willie Young, Tullahoma High School’s school resource officer (SRO)...

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Someone Has Your Back

Someone Has Your Back

When the smell of warm caramel coffee lingers in the air of your vehicle on the way to work, you don’t have to think about watching your back. While not every driver on the road is aware of their...

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Being the Calm in the Storm

Being the Calm in the Storm

Thick black smoke pours out of an old home that sits back off of a long winding road. Though the scene looks relatively calm to the naked eye, appearances can be deceiving. Inside, red, orange, and...

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes

Not All Heroes Wear Capes

Whether good, or bad, some of the most memorable moments of a person’s life have been inside the walls of a sterile hospital. For some people, those days are incredibly painful to reflect on or...

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With care and appreciation

With care and appreciation

When tragedy and hardship strike, we want to help. We demonstrate our love and care in various ways, but feeding those hit hard meets a basic need and fuels them to manage their situations. Few...

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The Passing of Cleats

The Passing of Cleats

A particular local legend made his way back to Wilkins Stadium in 2016 to play in an alumni football game. Having left a gold star reputation on the field his senior year, it only felt right for...

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Cheerleaders are leaders

Cheerleaders are leaders

In her freshman year of high school, Macy Olive decided to try out for the cheerleading squad. Olive came from what she considers a “football family” and was in love with the game. She shared, “My...

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Planning for growth

Planning for growth

The city of Tullahoma is growing. Responsible for making sure that growth takes place in the correct space is Mary Samaniego. Samaniego is the planning director for the City of Tullahoma Planning...

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An Honest Conversation

An Honest Conversation

Proverbs 24:26 reads, “An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.” But what kind of kiss are we talking about? Because not every kiss is enjoyable, and not every honest word is easily received....

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A cheerleader’s perspective

A cheerleader’s perspective

In a small town, many components culminate to make Friday night football games the memorable experiences they are. The most notable element, of course, is the people. Individuals playing different...

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Someone Has Your Back

Game Day Party Recipes

The electrifying atmosphere under Friday night lights is majorly fueled by loyal fans scattered across stadium seats. Young children with painted faces, parents with cushioned seats, and...

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Bringing the beat to the game

Bringing the beat to the game

You can hear them before you see them. Instruments, performing in perfect unison, send an infectious sound out into the air that alerts all who hear it that the evening’s events are about to begin....

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Making the most of every day

For teacher Sharron Woodard, her approach to the classroom is all about making the most of every single day. The Tullahoma High School (THS) marketing teacher has worked tirelessly over the last two...

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Good changes in industry

Good changes in industry

The beginning of the year marked a large change in the industrial community of Coffee County, as Cookeville native Stephen Crook was hired as the Coffee County Industrial Board executive director....

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Someone Has Your Back

Beyond Victory

Chances are, if you’ve played basketball, softball, ran track, or been on the bowling team for West Middle School (WMS) or Tullahoma High School (THS) in the last 37 years, you’ve come across the...

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Someone Has Your Back

But, God

With the first cup of steaming coffee in my hand and the stiffness still in my joints, I gently ease into my spot on the couch. A fresh, new day offers a blank page, although the to-do list in my...

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