A very unique event is planned for Saturday in Tullahoma. You’ll need to look up to see what’s happening. Members of the Tennessee Skydiver’s Club headquartered at the Tullahoma Regional Airport will be trying for a state record when they attempt a 33- person hookup over the airport. They will jump from about 14,000 feet, join up together and remain in formation until reaching 5,500 feet and the break off. The jumpers will board planes around 8:45 a.m. and jump around 9:15 a.m. In addition to club members, jumpers participating will be from Alabama, Canada and...

A local business will be featured on an upcoming television show. The Discovery Channel’s new special about rat rod builders across the Appalachia. The premiere of “Rebel Road” is set for this Monday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. Ricky Bobby’s Rod Shop located at Hawke Hardware Speed Shop in Manchester will be part of the show. A rat rod is a style of hot rod or custom car that, in most cases, imitates (or exaggerates) the early hot rods of the 1940s, 1950s, and early-1960s. The style is not to be confused with the somewhat closely related “traditional” hot...

A Tullahoma resident found more than she expected when she returned home from town on Saturday, April 19. Sheryl Renee Johnson found her apartment on East Moore Street had been ransacked and her cell phone, silver necklace and gold necklace were missing. She also found Sybol Ann Peace, 24, of Decherd, a family member according to Johnson unconscious in a bed in her home. The missing items were found in Peace’s pants pocket along with a syringe. Peace was charged with theft of property and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was into the Coffee County Jail under a bond of $3,000....

A family that just recently moved to Tullahoma found more than they expected while unpacking. According to Police Chief Paul Blackwell, a family who recently moved here from Hickman County and was unpacking, found a mortar shell. They told police that their son placed the mortar on the moving truck when the family was packing to move here. “After finding the shell the man placed the shell near a wood pile and then notified us,” Chief Blackwell stated. The chief explained that Lt. Ray Higginbotham then notified the Army explosive personnel at Fort Campbell, Ky. The explosive experts made the over...

The City of Tullahoma will observe Arbor Day on National Arbor Day, Friday, April 25 at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend a Tree Board ceremony to honor the Noon Rotary Underpass Planting Project completed in 1997. The ceremony will be held adjacent to the Family Chiropractic Complex at 111 Marbury Crossing. Visitors are asked to park behind Kmart. State Forestry officials with the State Urban Forestry Department will present the City with its 17th Tree City USA Award. Tree City USA is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation...

First Lady Michelle Obama has announced a new online effort to link soldiers leaving the military with jobs that match their skill sets. She said Wednesday that the new Veterans Employment Center provides one-stop shopping for troops as they transition to civilian life. The move comes as the U.S. winds down wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the administration seeks to lower unemployment among veterans. Mrs. Obama, joined by Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, made the announcement at Fort Campbell along the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. Go to...

It’s that time of year, Relay For Life in Coffee County will be Friday night at the Coffee County fairgrounds. Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivors and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. There will be a live auction, food, games, and more. This year’s Relay For Life will begin at 5 p.m. with a survivor reception and registration. The opening ceremony will be followed by survivor and caregiver laps will be at 6p.m. Please come support and cheer on the Survivors and take a moment during the...

On Saturday, April 26th, the Better Business Bureau will host a national identity theft and fraud protection event in local communities across North America. Bring your boxes or bags of paper documents that contain personal identifiers, and we’ll shred it for you FREE – on the spot. The BBB will also be distributing great tips and resources to help you protect your identity – online and off. The Shred Day will be held at 9am – Noon or till truck is full. The Better Business Bureau event will be held Ascend Federal Credit Union, 1929 McArthur St, Manchester,...