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Ruthie Jeans: Keeping the fair tradition alive
Long after the last funnel cake has been eaten, the final carnival ride has stopped spinning, and the lights have gone dark over the midway, the Lincoln County Fair is…
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Music in the Park: Summer sounds bring community together
There are some things that just feel like summer in Tennessee: warm sunshine, lawn chairs on the grass, families gathering, and music drifting through the evening air. For Fayetteville residents,…
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Nina Jacks: A lifetime of Huntland memories
Tucked at the foot of the mountains in Franklin County, Huntland has long been known for its quiet pace, close-knit community, and hometown traditions. Few people have witnessed those traditions…
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Randal Davis: The neighbor behind the counter
For generations of shoppers across Southern Middle Tennessee, Randal Davis has been a friendly face among the grocery aisles. He has watched communities grow and change, welcomed customers through the…
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Osaka Sushi & Steakhouse: Something for everyone at the table
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Franklin County. This month, Tabitha Buckner visited Osaka Sushi & Steakhouse. One…
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Wanda Strayhorn: Giving a voice to the voiceless
“You’ve been bad again,” his uncle said. Then he wadded up a few T-shirts and a pair of blue jeans and threw them into a black trash bag. His uncle…
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Jimmy Simmons: Leading the way in real estate for five decades
Jimmy Simmons has spent nearly half a century helping Bedford County families achieve the American dream. Long before the growth, the subdivisions, and the new businesses, Simmons was selling the…
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DREMC: Ninety years of powering community growth
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) celebrated its 90th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 15, at Harris Middle School. A total of 407 cooperative members registered, and an estimated 520 attended, packing…
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Alley Dogs: Comfort food with a side of conversation
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Tullahoma. This month, Tabitha Buckner visited Alley Dogs. Sometimes you don’t need…
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Coffee Pot: A community comes together
One of the most iconic matchups in Coffee County sports is the high school football game known as the Coffee Pot, with longtime rivals the Tullahoma Wildcats and Coffee County…
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Jeff Damron: Building the circle of success
Sometimes the road we take leads us back home. Such is the case for Jeff Damron. He was only 15 when he took on his first job as a referee…
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Monty Hawkins: Rooting for the trees
The eerie wail of Tullahoma’s tornado siren bellowed on Aug. 1, 2012. Storms beat down on houses, structures stood braced against high winds, and power lines began to fall. Monty…
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Marilyn Bryant: Preserving Lebanon’s heritage
Marilyn Bryant knows how to make things happen. Her determination and perseverance have taken her to exciting places and allowed her to lead, work, and live with creativity and passion.…
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Robyn Willis: Connecting the past and present
Though it took 20 years and a lot of planning, the city of Lebanon recently broke ground on a walking trail connecting the train station to the historic mill and…
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Gyro & Philly Steak: Hidden gem in plain sight
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Lebanon. This month, Krys Midgett visited Gyro & Philly Steak. Recently, two…
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Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair: Celebrating America 250!
The Wilson County–Tennessee State Fair returned to the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon on Aug. 13–22 for its annual celebration, a long-standing tradition in Tennessee. The fair organizers…
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Dennis Young Insurance Agency: Rebuilding homes and strengthening local workforces
When severe weather hits or an unexpected accident damages a home, most people focus on the immediate cleanup. But behind every insurance claim is a quiet economic engine that helps…
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Royal Furniture: 80 years of furnishing Mid-South homes
In 1946, American families were starting a new chapter. Soldiers were coming home, young couples were setting up house, and homes across the South needed tables to gather around and…
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Stan McNabb Automotive: Fall Crisp Air and Unbelievable October Lease Specials!
Hi there, Chevy here! October has officially arrived, and I couldn’t be happier. The morning air has that refreshing autumn crispness, the leaves are starting to turn on the lot,…
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David West: Keeping Gerald’s hometown spirit
Some businesses become part of a community. Others become part of its identity. For nearly 40 years, Gerald’s Foodland has been both. As the neighborhood…
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Bill Newman: From dairy farm to county leader
For Lincoln County Mayor Bill Newman, public service didn’t begin with politics. It began on the family farm, in the barns filled with dairy cattle,…
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Lynde Davis: Where sacrifice meets the sunset
When Franklin County native Lynde Davis entered the Tennessee Statehood Anniversary Photo Contest, she simply hoped to challenge herself. Instead, her photograph, “Where Sacrifice Meets…
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Chase Lawson: Preserving the history of Tims Ford Lake
Today, Tim’s Ford Lake is a centerpiece of recreation in Franklin County, but beneath its waters, traces of the communities, homes, and landmarks that existed…
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First Christian Church: Still carrying the light forward
By the end of the Civil War, more than 750,000 soldiers had died — more than the combined losses of World War I, World War…
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Shirley Capley: A chance to live. A chance to thrive.
Shirley Capley gripped the bassinet and examined the tiny infant. Her entire body could fit in the palm of Capley’s hand. At only 1.5 pounds,…
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Sharon Nelius: Supporting students beyond the classroom
Sharon Nelius remembers the kindergartners who would wander into her elementary guidance office for the first time, looking small and nervous but full of potential.…
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Eleanor Giacoletti: Finding life lessons in every note
Eleanor Giacoletti is a renowned pianist. For most of her life, ebony and ivory keys have brought her and the hundreds of students she has…
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Vincent Harris: Saving Pickett Chapel
The worn, cracked bricks clung to the facade of Pickett Chapel, Lebanon’s oldest brick building still standing. Though the floorboards creaked and the paint peeled…
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James Jordan: Uncovering history for half a century
A walk through the mid-19th-century Fite-Fessenden House in Lebanon lets you step back to a different era, where remnants of local history fill its rooms.…
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Garrett Taylor: Don’t stop, don’t give up
Garrett Taylor has been operating heavy equipment since before most kids were riding bikes. Growing up in a logging family in Fayetteville, he was driving…
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Bailey Cowan: K-9 handler
In his freshman year of high school, Officer Bailey Cowan resisted the idea of going into law enforcement, but his mother convinced him to take…
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