Talking Tullahoma

This week, Kelly talks to pool service representatives about preparing to open the backyard swimming pool. Book: Margo's Got Money Troubles News for the week ending May 15, 2026

This week, Kelly talks to Marcey Kiebert about the corporate expansion of Water's Edge Chocolates and its partnership with the local Chamber of Commerce. Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures News for the week ending May 8, 2026

This week, Kelly talks to Shepherd's House Executive Director Penny Cooper about the homeless shelter's upcoming fundraiser: the Ducky Derby. Book: Mistborn News for the week ending May 1, 2026

This week, Kelly talks to GFWC Centennial Woman's Club member Missy Shahan about the upcoming Live on the Lawn benefit concert. Book: "This is the Story of a Happy Marriage." News for the week ending April 24, 2026

This week, Kelly talks to outgoing Director of Schools Catherine Stephens about her tenure in Tullahoma, what's next for her, and what's to come in Tullahoma City Schools. Book: none. News for the week ending April 10, 2026.

This week, Kelly talks to Susan Johnson, location leader for Isaiah 117 House. Also in this week's episode: Lexie Heath of Yellow Tulip Designs helps put the spotlight chamber of commerce membership. News for the week ending April 3, 2026.

This week, Kelly talks to local author Parno Beng about his novel "Hell's Sweet Nectar," which explores American history through the lens of two ex-convicts whose fates intertwine after prison. Book: Hell's Sweet Nectar News for the week ending March 27, 2026

This week, Kelly celebrates Women's History Month with a dig into the archives for a local talk given by one of the first six women accepted by NASA, Dr. Rhea Seddon of Murfreesboro. Book: Heart the Lover by Lily King News for the week ending March 20, 2026 Cover Image: NASA - http://astro.zeto.czest.pl/astros/162.jpg (NASA alt) (archive), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.p...

This week, Kelly talks to board member Parker Lowndes about the Sam H. Werner Military Museum. Located in Monteagle, the museum includes pieces of Tennessee and Tullahoma history - from Camp Forrest to the Tennessee Maneuvers. Book: The Ghost Army of World War II by Rick Beyer and Elizabeth Sayles News for the week ending March 13, 2026

This week, Kelly talks to a member of the Duck River Watershed Society about this weekend spring cleanup event. UPDATE: Soon after this episode went live, the 2026 event was canceled due to the possibility of severe storms moving through Middle Tennessee this weekend. "We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the volunteers who registered, as well as our partners, vendors, and communi...

This week, Kelly talks to FirstBank Market President Ben Dorman about membership in the local chamber of commerce. Book: But Have You Read the Book News for the week ending Feb. 27, 2026

This week, Kelly shares retired historian David Hiebert's talk about the role of WWII's Project Paperclip in the formation of AEDC. Book: All the Light We Cannot See News for the week ending February 20, 2026

This week, Kelly talks to the cast of the play "Crimes of the Heart," featuring several actors from Tullahoma. Book: The Widow by John Grisham News for the week ending Feb. 13, 2026.

This week, Kelly talks to members of the cast of Little Women, a musical opening later this month at South Jackson. Book: John & Paul by Ian Leslie. News for the week ending Feb. 6, 2026.

This week, Kelly talks to Jordan Ennis about a cause that's close to his heart: funding research into the fatal degenerative disease ALS. Book: Go As a River by Shelley Read. News for the week ending January 30.

This week, Kelly talks to Ernie Jones, the Executive Director of Tullahoma Bridges out of Poverty, about how that organization helps teach financial wellness. Book: Theo of Golden News for the week ending Jan. 22, 2026.

This week, Kelly reaches into the archives for a conversation with former Army Ranger and Green Beret Lee Deckelman about his book "Internal Volume." News for the week ending January 16, 2026. Book: The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez.

This week, Kelly talks to Sports Council board member Pat Welsh about the upcoming class of inductees to the Tullahoma Sports Council Hall of Fame. Book: The Names by Florence Knapp News for the week ending Jan. 9, 2026.

This week, Kelly talks to Criminal Investigator and author Carter F. Smith about his new book, "From Patriot to Pirate: The Outlaw Life of Sam Mason."

In this holiday episode, Kelly reaches into the archives for a talk given by local educator Billy Hix about the 1968 Apollo 8 Christmas broadcast from lunar orbit . "Earthrise" image taken Dec. 24, 1968 by Bill Anders. Property of NASA. Taken aboard Apollo 8 as the first crewed spacecraft circumnavigated the Moon.

This week, Kelly talks to South Jackson Executive Director Greg Gressel about the musical Holiday Inn, the Trees of Christmas and the merged control of the performing- and fine- arts centers. Book: The Book Club for Troublesome Women. News for the week ending December 19. Cover photo credit: Glenda Matlock Sanson

This week, Kelly talks to Alisha Bush about Tullahoma's oldest cemetery.

This week, Kelly talks to children's book author Rick Vella about his seasonal installment: Christmas Rose. News for the week ending Dec. 5.Book: Buckeye

This week, Kelly talks to author and historian Dr. Elizabeth Taylor about the third book in her series about Camp Forrest and its legacy. Week ending Nov. 28 Book: "March" by Geraldine Brooks

In this edition, Kelly talks to Compassus representatives Wendy Davis and Alisha Watson about National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Book: Canada by Richard Ford News for the week ending Nov. 21, 2025.