Hmmm aaaah. It smells like the weekend. Those grilled pineapple burgers will be lip-smacking, mouthwatering, and juicy down to the last bite. However, what lies on the grill is much more than your...

The annual Women Impacting the Community event was held on May 17, at the Lakewood Golf and Country Club. Hosted by the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC), the event celebrated the success...

When I was a young buck, I decided if there was a rule, I was going to break it. There have been many distinct times in my life when I have felt suffocated by others’ control, expectations, or...

It's not every day you turn 100. This year the building that houses the well- known and beloved South Jackson Civic Center (SJCC) will turn 100 years old. Since its construction in 1886 as a public...

Have you ever given something away and later felt regret settle in? Last summer, I was push-mowing our grass. I thoroughly enjoy breaking a sweat and getting a little exercise while doing yard work....

Tims Ford Reservoir is 10,600 acres in South Central Tennessee, a major portion of which is located in Franklin County. The lake is considered one of the most picturesque in Tennessee. It’s regarded...

Located below Tims Ford Dam, the Elk River is popular for panfish and trout fishing. The tailwaters below the dam are about 50 feet wide with gravel bars and intermittent deep pools. For...

Right in our own backyard, we have access to one of the most di- verse ecosystems in the world. Henry Horton State Park (HHSP) neighbors the peaceful Duck River and is waiting to be explored. The...

According to nature.org, the Duck River is one of the state’s most scenic waterways and North America’s most biologically diverse freshwater river. It is located entirely within the state of...

Whether it’s relaxation or adventure you’re seeking, you don’t have to look far to find it. Middle Tennessee’s waterways will refresh and restore you. A lazy float with nature’s soundtrack of...

Tennessee may not have sandy shores. We may not have Buckingham Palace sitting in our backyard. Vacation spots all around the world, from Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower, attract tourists from far and...

Along with an award-winning forestry program, Tullahoma is also home to the largest Willow Oak in the state. The local tree was given the title recently by the University of Tennessee Institute of...

Forget your traditional school sport. Bass fishing has become one of the largest growing sports in schools across the country. Growing locally, is the Tullahoma Youth BASS Club (TYBC). The TYBC is...

Imagine yourself being launched forward while sitting inside a giant tin can.That’s exactly how I felt as we took off down the runway, except this tin can wasn’t full of wild-caught tuna. Instead,...

The smell of hotdogs sizzling over an open grill wafted through the air. Faint sounds of lively music drifted into the streets. Each beat ricocheted off the downtown buildings and then made a...

The Tullahoma Fine Arts Center (TFAC) recently gave visitors an opportunity to step back in time and tour the center’s well-curated art collection with its recent exhibit, “The History of Tullahoma:...

Field trips are some of the most memorable parts of school. The experiences of riding on a bus, sitting with friends and seeing new things help shape the world around us. For the Tullahoma City...

Long before the sun rises over the horizon, Mama is up putting dishes in the oven and ironing everyone’s Sunday best. Then, it’s a hurried push out the door and into the car. Pulling into the church...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word selfless as “someone who has no concern for self, or unselfish.” As the world keeps turning, it may feel like selfless people are few and far between....

As morning's first light nudged the last of the darkness, Mary Magdalene walked with heavy heart and feet along the dirt road. The garden’s birdsong and fragrant blossoms, usually welcomed,...

Tullahoma was recently named as one of five 2022 Great American Defense Communities across the country during the Defense Communities National Summit, held last month in Washington, D.C.  According...