In May, Tullahoma was selected as only one of five cities nationwide to be a part of a federal pilot program called Cool and Connected. As part of this program, the City worked with a team of experts from the EPA Office of Sustainable Communities, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the USDA, and a nationally-recognized consulting firm, to develop a sustainable community development Strategic Plan focused on creating a vibrant downtown economy and broadband access. The community is invited to an open house to review an action plan that envisions a connected and economically vibrant city center. “The expertise that...

Gov. Bill Haslam has declared a state of emergency to ensure an uninterrupted supply of fuel due to a burst gas pipeline in Alabama. Haslam has waived federal hours of service requirements for fuel transporters to prevent any disruptions to the state’s fuel supply. Truck drivers are now able to work longer hours to help transport fuel to gas stations. A gasoline pipeline in Helena, AL, burst, leaking around 6,000 barrels of fuel. That pipeline brings fuel to numerous states, including Tennessee. On Saturday night in Manchester several stations closed their pumps because they had run out of fuel....

Sgt. Seth Isbell, a Franklin County deputy accused of shooting and killing an Estill Springs man on July 27 has been cleared of any wrong doing and has returned to work. Isbell shot Michael Adams at a residence on Circle Drive in Estill Springs. According to Franklin County Sheriff Sgt. Chris Guess, Isbell was cleared of any wrong doing and has returned to work. The shooting was investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the results of the investigation were then turned over to Franklin County District Attorney Mike Taylor for his review. Adams of Pleasant Grove who...

A 15-year-old Tullahoma resident was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center after being struck Wednesday afternoon by a vehicle. According to a Tullahoma Police report by Officer Justin Smith, around 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon David Carpenter, 15, of Poplar Street, Tullahoma was crossing at the intersection of Brown Street and North Atlantic Street when he apparently stepped in front of a vehicle operated by Stern Summers, 56, of Linda Lane. Summers and witnesses told the officer that Carpenter “ran between cars and in front” of the 2006 Dodge. Summers as well as witnesses stated that the driver did not...

A patient from Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga was arrested Sunday, after stealing an ambulance from the hospital. Lt. John Harmon with Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) says they assisted in the pursuit in a supportive role as Jasper Police and Marion County deputies were in the pursuit. The ambulance traveled westbound on I-24 before exiting at the 135 mile marker on Monteagle Mountain. The vehicle was stopped at the entrance to a gated community in Monteagle. Chattanooga police obtained warrants for the suspect in Hamilton...

Small Business Development loans are currently available to assist City of Tullahoma small business owners. Low interest rate loans are available primarily for capital improvements and equipment purchases. Loan amounts can be from $5,000 to $15,000. Loans must be secured with either equipment or real property as collateral. To be eligible, a business must be located in the City of Tullahoma, have less than 50 employees, and annual revenues under $1 million.  Interest rates are set at 4% below prime with a floor of 1%, adjusting annually, with three to five years terms for repayment. Applications are available at the Tullahoma Municipal...

Manchester Board of Education Rescheduled Board Meeting Administrative Building September 19, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.     MEETING AGENDA 1.     Meeting Call to Order 1.1          Recognition of Visitors 1.2          Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 1.3          Election of Reorganization of School Board   2.             CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 2.1          Approval of August 8, 2016 Minutes 2.2          Declaration of Surplus for WMS – Textbooks 2.3          Certification of Textbook Compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-3-310(1)(A)   3.             COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD 3.1          MEA 3.2          Finance 3.3          Director of Schools  ...