As the time that kids spend with television, video games, apps and computers continues to grow, they’re being encouraged to take the next seven days to unplug. This is Screen-Free Week, an annual initiative encouraging children to turn off screens in favor of activities like reading, hands-on playing or exploring nature. Sara Adelmann, screen time project manager, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, says they hope that it leads to family connections that continue beyond the week. “For instance, some families find that they have more, richer conversations at dinner if there’s no devices around, so they might do that...

The City is Tullahoma Police Department is pleased to announce that the Police Memorial will be unveiled on Thursday, May 15, at noon, at the flag on the South Jackson Civic Center. The public is invited to join this special honor to all police Officers. Proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, May 15 of each year is designated Police Memorial day. “This day we recognize the officers of our community and nation that have given the ultimate sacrifice in the service to their communities,” said Chief Paul Blackwell. “Five officers have given their lives in the service...

Primary Election Day was held yesterday in Coffee County. Voters cast ballots for their favorite candidates in many races. On our website you can click on election results for a complete rundown of all races held yesterday. In countywide results; County Mayor: Tim Brown 2,304-Bill Nickles 2,223. Trustee: Rodney Banks 1,521-Roxanne Patton 1,195–Josh Morris 951 -Donna Willis 805. Register of Deeds: LeAnn Hollandsworth Partin 1,855 -Tracy Hershman Weibert 1,095-Teresa Green Wright 1,010-Andy Farrar 541. General Sessions Judge Part II: Jere Ledsinger 2,658- Jason Ponder 1,765. Road Superintendent: Steve Moran 2,055-Ronnie Watts 1,782. All of those winners will face republican...

An afternoon of fun turned into tragedy for some teenagers swimming at Rutledge Falls Tuesday. According to Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves, around 4 p.m. a 17-year-old Cannon County male, whose name had not been released at press time, went under the water and never surfaced. “He apparently slipped on some of the slick rocks and went under the water,” the sheriff stated. According to the sheriff, some of the teens with the drowning victim went to the top of the falls and when they looked down, “they saw him in the water.” Graves stated that the teenagers then...

Most experts say we have reached our peak in gas prices and we should see prices come down soon. The national average price at the gas pump is $3.67 per gallon. Here in Coffee County prices remain about stable compared to last week. In Manchester the low price is $3.43 for regular gas. In Tullahoma the low price also stands at $3.43. The Tennessee average price this week is $3.48 per gallon. Coffee County’s prices are down 4-cents from last week and Tennessee’s average price also dropped 4-cents this...

People in Coffee County are reporting they have found debris from last week’s tornadoes in Lincoln County. Two women discovered debris while walking a golf course trail at Old Stone State Park in Manchester, some 50 miles away from where the deadly tornado occurred. Many other photos and documents have been found scattered across southern middle Tennessee. The Coffee County Emergency Management Agency is compiling a list of debris that have been turned...

Three days was all that was needed for local people to answer the request for relief supplies for Lincoln County. Monday, Tullahoma Alderman Sandy Lindeman accompanied Deputy Chief Phil Duncan to the designated Lincoln County Relief Center to donate the supplies that were collected in Tullahoma. “They were grateful to receive the supplies,” said Sandy Lindeman. We learned that 150-200 homes were damaged, and approximately fifty were completely destroyed.” “One of the current needs is for basic first aid items and basic medication. Items such as ibuprofen, band aids, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, sunscreen and bug spray,” said Lincoln County...

LightTUBe, a telecommunications division of Tullahoma Utilities Board (TUB), will host its 2nd annual LightTUBe Customer Appreciation Event on Friday, May 30st at Frazier-McEwen Park. The event will consist of a public showing of the family-friendly and recently released film, ‘Frozen’ and free pizza, popcorn, and drinks while they last! The movie will be shown on a large, 12-foot diagonal blow-up screen and will be shown at approximately 8 p.m. However, guests are encouraged to arrive around 7:30 p.m. to enjoy free pizza and drinks. The event is FREE and is being put on as a ‘thank you’ to...