May 15, 2026
News
SkillsUSA team scores gold
Atrio of Coffee County Central High School students scored big recently at this year’s SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Coffee County observes 75th Day of Prayer
JOHN COFFELT Editor Attendees from all over Coffee County gathered on the lawn of the Historic courthouse to commemorate the 75th National Day of Prayer by praying over various aspects…
Ballard vacates School Board seat
Coffee County School Board Chairman Thomas Ballard has stepped down from his position on the Board. Ballard last presided over the Feb. 9 School Board meeting. He was also absent…
Lemonade Day returning May 14
The only thing better than a cool glass of lemonade on a warm summer day is knowing that lemonade is helping to teach young minds about entrepreneurship and community involvement.
Storehouse receives $5K from Vanderbilt
-Matthew Burnette photos
Courthouse and Historical Society Museum to reopen May 9
Coffee County Historical Society will reopen the Historic Court House on the square on May 9 at 1 p.m. after being closed for remodeling.
Coffee County 4-H Members Excel at Regional Judging Contest
Coffee County 4-H members had an outstanding showing at the Central Region 4-H Meats Judging & Identification and Livestock Judging Contest, held at the MTSU Livestock Arena.
Tabor pinned as National Guard 2nd Lieutenant
Coleton Tabor was one of sixteen National Guardsmen that graduated from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 10-monthlong Officer Candidate School, led by the 117th Regional Training Institute, during a special ceremony held at Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Center, April 19. Many of these graduates will now join the Tennessee National Guard as platoon leaders and junior staff officers as they earn their commissions as U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenants.
Tullahoma veteran celebrates 100th birthday
Over 100 family, friends and well-wishers gathered in the NHC dining room Friday afternoon to congratulate veteran James Hise on the special occasion of his 100th birthday.
FCS talks AI
This morning I was watching a video on a popular social media platform. In this particular video, a man was lying in a hospital bed. His right arm was at his side, and his left arm was in a cast that was resting on his stomach. His dog comes to greet him, and the next thing you know, this “third arm” appears to pet his dog. I actually didn’t notice this the first time I watched it, but for some odd reason, I watched the video a second time, and that is when I noticed. So, did this man grow a third arm? Of course not! It was AI (Artificial Intelligence).