SAM MELTON perched on the edge of the bench, the buzz of spring training swirling around him — but his focus was solely on Ted Williams. The legendary hitter’s gaze was sharp as he analyzed the...

GROWING UP on a farm teaches you a lot about life — hard work, commitment, respect, and the resilience to get back up when you fall. For Leslie Copeland, these lessons have profoundly shaped her...

THE CLAMOR of the crowd at Tom Black Track filled the air as a small boy, barely 4 years old, was hoisted high above the grounds by his father. Giant shadows stretched from the packed bleachers,...

THE CROWD fills the stands, row after row, of people in our high school’s colors. The family in front of you sits down with a fresh hot dog from the concession stand. It’s still steaming with a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...