If you haven’t noticed, it’s time for that annual leaf raking ritual. If you have raked your leaves, you may be asking yourself about the options available for removing them. The City of Tullahoma strives to provide timely leaf pick up service for residents. This year, Public Works will begin on Monday, November 2 to run the city’s leaf routes. A schedule is located here http://www.tullahomatn.gov/leaf-collection-schedule/. Wayne Limbaugh Director of Public Works says that for fastest leaf collection, have your leaves bagged in biodegradable green bags ($2.05 for 10) and placed at the curb. These bags can be purchased...

Coffee County Deputy David Grosch reported to a house fire on Monday night around midnight at 39 Goodman Trace. The deputy’s report states that when he arrived at the address, the house was fully engulfed with flames. The New Union Fire Department along with several other volunteer firefighters responded to the late night blaze. Three doors on the three car garage behind the house had graffiti painted on them including “we want our money”. No one was living at the house at the time of the fire and the home was valued at over $200,000. Anyone with information about...

A Tullahoma man was arrested Monday, Oct. 26, and charged with domestic simple assault following an incident at an apartment on Freeman Street. A female reported to Tullahoma Police Officer Mickey Blanton early Monday morning that she was assaulted at the Freeman Street apartment by Tye Valentin, 23. She said that she was asleep with her daughter when Valentin became belligerent and struck her on the arm and the back of her head. The woman told the officer that Valentin then pinned her against a back door of the apartment. The victim told the officer that Valentin then grabbed...

The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline has fallen for 16 consecutive days, reaching a price of $2.21 per gallon. The average is the lowest since February 2015, and represents a savings of 59 cents per gallon compared to the 2015 peak price of $2.80 (June 15). “Gas prices keep falling because oil prices are low and gasoline supply continues to outpace demand,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. The average price in Tennessee is $1.95, 5 cents lower than last week, 86 cents lower than last year. The low price per gallon in...

The Tullahoma Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the opening of the new 5th Quarter Student Lounge. Students are invited to hang out after the game and enjoy some fun activities. “We are excited about this new lounge for our student community,” said Program Director, Tori Raby. “It is here for kids of all ages to take advantage of, and during 5th quarter we will have corn hole and basketball in the gym and be open until 11:00 pm.” The area is designed to be a comfortable and safe place for the community to gather and enjoy visiting...

On Saturday morning around 9:45am Coffee County Deputy Everette Mullins responded to a call of a trailer fire at 247 Ferrell’s Branch Road. When Mullins arrived, a Gary Foster advised the owner of the camper Clara Anderson was at 2730 Noah Road and needed medical attention. Coffee County EMS was called to Anderson’s location. In his report Mullins says Foster told him that he was on his way to work and noticed smoke coming from the camper. Foster said he saw debris in the yard and didn’t think Anderson was at home, but he started to hear her cry....

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says grants are available to help cities, civic organizations or other nonprofit agencies plant trees near streams. A statement from the wildlife agency says $2,500 is available for each of Tennessee’s four regional Aquatic Habitat Protection projects. Seedlings must be purchased with the Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry and projects must be completed by June 30, 2016. The TWRA is accepting proposals through Nov. 30. Tree planting season in Tennessee runs from December through...