THE STADIUM lights blurred as Leslie Henley Trussler raced down the runway, her heart hammering a counterpoint to the roaring crowd. The wind whipped past, whispering doubts such as “too fast” and...

AT JUST 12 years old, Angie Sanders’ mother was brutally murdered at the hands of an abusive ex-boyfriend. It was a nightmare that never seemed to end. The trauma left scars that wouldn’t heal for...

TUCKED AWAY in the heart of Tullahoma, Sushi Thai offers a delightful fusion of Japanese and Thai cuisines, creating a dining experience that is both familiar and exciting. As you step inside, the...

JULIA BROWN beamed as her students mastered their addition and subtraction skills, but a flicker of something else crossed her eyes as she watched them at recess. Brown had noticed a connection...

WHEN I was 8, I wanted to be a teacher. I remember my third grade teacher clicking the chalk on the green board on the wall. And when I was 9, I wanted to be a director. My parents bought me a...

WALKING THROUGH the double doors, a medley of grunts, thuds, and sneakers squeaking against polished floors fills the air. Bodies blur across the spring floor, twisting, leaping, and defying...

FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS. It has been 58 years since the last time a drink threatened to swallow him whole. At Serenity House, surrounded by encouraging conversations and love, it felt less like a battle...

IN THE heart of Tullahoma, Emil’s Bistro and Lounge is sophisticated yet warm. Housed in a charming, historic building just off the downtown square, Emil’s welcomes guests into a world of elevated...

IF YOU took a snapshot of any moment in our country’s history, there is a hurt we were trying to heal. The same is true today. It’s our independence that lets us correct our wrongs, to heal, and to...

DOT WATSON'S life began at 308 N. Atlantic St. in Tullahoma, a place that would shape the foundation of her values and convictions. Growing up in a household that cherished giving back, her parents...

FINGERS FLY across keyboards, the click-clack filling the air, accented by occasional work anecdotes and lively conversations. Unlike a traditional office, this space is laden with a different kind...

“JACQUELINE SULLENGER-PAINTER has changed the world with her teaching,” said her mother, Kim Dodson. “She is a certified teacher who owns Caterpillar Academy in Tullahoma, and she’s overcome many...

YOU’RE CRUISING down a scenic highway in Middle Tennessee with the windows rolled down. A gentle breeze, carrying the sweet, oaky scent of aging whiskey, overtakes you. It’s an invitation to slow...

BE STILL, my grease-saturated heart. And I mean that as a compliment! Have you ever walked into a restaurant and immediately felt right at home, like you’re waiting for your grandma to come out of...

SUMMER IS coming. And surely your home will sit empty for a week in this heat. The playful cheers of the kids on summer break go missing for a week that was planned for a year. The dishes sit in the...

THE ECONOMIC Policy Institute reports that for every dollar spent at a locally owned business, 68 cents of it stays in the local economy. Compare this to 32 cents staying in a local community when...

Tickets to the eighth annual Dustin Lynch and Friends Benefit Concert held at Lynch’s alma mater, Tullahoma High School, sold out quickly as fans flocked to see the triple-platinum award-winning...