Tullahoma Police are searching for a man who has been missing since Thursday May 22. Roger Dale Burgess, 56, was last seen leaving Dossett Apartments without telling his daughter that he was leaving. Police say that was unusual for him to do. Burgess was last seen wearing a red “Tap Out” shirt, blue jeans and a Duck Dynasty hat. He is described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, bald, brown eyes and weighing 145lbs. Anyone with information to his whereabouts is asked to contact Tullahoma Police at...

State highway officials say preliminary figures show five people were killed in vehicular crashes across Tennessee during the Memorial Day weekend and holiday. Tennessee Department of Safety officials say the figure is down from 10 fatalities last year during the same 78-hour period. Officials say one of the five fatalities involved a rider on an all-terrain vehicle, and another deadly crash was alcohol-related. Figures show the Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested 153 people on suspicion of drunk driver, and troopers cited more than 1,500 people for not wearing seatbelts. THP officials say troopers issued 1,500 speeding tickets and cited drivers...

All Motlow College campuses will become “tobacco-free / no-smoking” beginning July 1, 2014, college officials recently announced. Motlow has campuses in Fayetteville, McMinnville, Moore County and Smyrna. The new tobacco-free / no-smoking campus policy restricts the use of all forms of tobacco products including, but not limited to, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff, as well as smokeless electronic cigarettes and other similar devices. It does allow the use of tobacco products in private vehicles. Motlow is joining other institutions in our community, across the state and the nation in establishing a “tobacco-free / no-smoking campus” policy that...

If you want to be an arts and/or craft vendor for the 2014 41 A-Festival in Tullahoma, now is the time to complete your application. “The spots are filling up quickly for this year’s 41-A Music and Arts Festival,” said Marketing Chairman, Hope Sartain. “You don’t want to miss out on this awesome opportunity to showcase your artwork or business to thousands of people.” While much of the activity is about music, there are many other activities to enjoy during the festival. “This year we’ve partnered with the Highland Rim Kiwanis to help attract regional artists,” said Tullahoma Arts...

Tullahoma Utilities Board (TUB) announces that the installation of a public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station is complete. This is the only public charging station available in Tullahoma. “We want to provide a charging station for those travelling to Tullahoma in an Electric Vehicle,” said Brian Skelton, TUB General Manager. “Electric Vehicles offer a great alternative as a zero emission vehicle.” TUB is a Green Power Provider. The addition of this charging station affirms our dedication in protecting the environment and our support in renewable energy sources. The EV charging station is located in the North TUB parking lot,...

Since 1968 the Kiwanis Club of Tullahoma has helped provide the July 4th fireworks display for the citizens of Tullahoma and surrounding area. The group did not receive enough funding for a fireworks and air show at the airport for 2014. There was one other year that a fireworks show did not occur, 2008 due to the THS football stadium being torn down. Due to new regulations the airport was the only option for a show. The City of Manchester will hold its annual fireworks show at the Manchester Recreation Center. The city pays $4,500 for the fireworks show...

Three Tennessee state parks have been listed among the Top 100 family friendly places to boat and fish in the United States. Paris Landing State Park, Pickwick Landing and Tims Ford were selected by Take Me Fishing, a national campaign started by the nonprofit organization Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation to encourage participation in recreational boating and fishing. Criteria for the top places included having a public body of water within an hour of a major city and good fishing opportunities. For more information about Tennessee State Parks, visit...

The “Phrase that Plays” is back on Thunder Radio beginning Monday morning (June 2). Be listening for a phrase from an area business each day. When you hear the phrase call 728-1320, repeat the phrase and you’ll be qualified to win. You can play as many times as you want. Remember with any contest on WMSR you can only one time in any 30 day period. What will you win? During the month of June the “Phrase that Plays” gives you a chance to win 2 free tickets for unlimited rides at Lake Winnepesaukahin Chattanooga and remember that you’ll...