October 3, 2026
Opinion
The power of a novelty horn
Rain was falling on a chilly weekday morning as I slowed towards the intersection to adhere to our local laws regarding red lights. A hearty yawn emerged from within. My eyes were a little sleepy still and the sun had yet to make an appearance for the day.
Useless and Outdated
You know what they say: “Deaths always happen in threes.” So it was, recently with three of my longtime audiovideo pals. I said goodbye to my compact disc recorder, my DVD recorder, and my cassette player. Cause of death? A combination of outdated parts, and dirty, scratched heads. Sure, I could send them off to some mysterious repair service to be patched and cleaned, but at what cost? As every customer service rep is trained to say, occasionally in English, “It would be cheaper to just buy a new one. And I have a deal for you!”
Supporting Children in the Aftermath of Tragedy
This week, our neighbors in Warren County are mourning the loss of a mother and her 8-year-old daughter. The little girl was a student at Hickory Creek Elementary, and I’ve been made aware that many of the students are emotionally and mentally hurting as a result of this incident.
Not just a Great one
My life was incredibly blessed by the ability to meet and get to know five of my great grandparents.
Going back is hard sometimes
It had been 32 years since I had walked the halls of Tullahoma High School. It was a short walk from my house, last Thursday night, to see my younger boy’s art, a blue crayon panting that was featured in the Tullahoma City School’s Fine Arts Night.
Did We Forget Some Presidents?
I t’s pop quiz time! Quick: tell me who was the first president.
Letter to the editor
Editor, Here we go America, once again Trump exceeds his limits and authority. He steps on the Constitution and has his way despite the law. As do his stooges (Noem, Bondi, Hegseth) who also lie and steal, such as Noem who leases a luxury jet at taxpayer expense and wants us to buy at $10 million. Now then here at home our Republican lawmakers will not attend a town hall meeting. Janice Bowling refuses to attend so she won’t have to answer questions. Marsha Blackburn does the same thing and wants to be the governor to further her hero Trump and his plans. And as an illegal war rages, soon we may see our family members involved. It will be us not the wealthy kids who go to war, you know Trump’s kids and his friends won’t go. Fact check all I say America.
Mop horse ingenuity
For a brief period at the turn of the century (the 20th to the 21st to be exact), I found myself deep in the throws of horse ownership.
A Little Dab’ll Do Ya
A few months ago, we reminisced about cough drops, baby aspirin and various medications from days gone by. That opened the floodgates. Many readers shared memories of products we rarely see today. Let’s take a trip down the aisles of the supermarkets of our childhood.
Earth Day highlights importance of environmentally safe vape disposal
M anchester City Schools has joined educators and health partners to highlight the environmental hazards posed by improperly discarded vape devices and the importance of safe, responsible disposal.“Although the environmental damage of vapes has not been as widely publicized over the years, concerns have been frequently raised about the health risks of the devices to children and adults,” said Dr. Joey Vaughn, Director of Manchester City Schools. “This Earth Day, we are proud to work alongside the Westwood Middle School Student Council and the Coffee County Collaborative to address this dual threat. By maintaining 100% tobacco-free campuses and providing safe disposal pathways, we are protecting both our students’ futures and our community’s natural resources.”