Tullahoma area - please check in here

ok, I apologize if I offended anyone. I often come to Tullahoma for my work, and have watched the area grow, and watch it now dying. I know of many bars that have closed down and cannot re-open because they just simply cannot get a beer permit, they (not the business owners, but the locations) have been singled out due to fights and even shootings in the past. I hate to see any more go out of business, simply because there are more businesses going out than opening up. If anyone is willing to go to Daddy Billy's or Londons to try to get them to take down their "no" signs, I admire you because you are going out of your way to fight for my rights also.

Not sure but think that London's doesn't qualify because of the serving food definition of a restaurant. They do not serve food excepting the popcorn; maybe a bag of chips. So truly is a bar. Am I correct in the wording of the new law and how it applies to this situation?

I still haven't had a chance to walk by Daddy Billy's or Fast Jack's to see if any signs are posted.

I was at Applebee's last Sunday; no signs as of yet.

Seems the Tullahoma News is editorially trying to jumpstart the parks issue:

City board yet to take action on handguns
By BRIAN JUSTICE City Editor
Tullahoma government leaders haven’t begun to deal with a recently passed public chapter that authorizes handguns by permit in federal, state and local parks, but they concede the issue will probably be a forthcoming agenda item.
The new law goes into effect on Sept. 1, but cities may exclude their parks by passing a resolution.
Mayor Troy Bisby said that he does not know what action the Board of Mayor and Aldermen may take regarding the issue.
“It’s something we are going to have to face,” he said. “It’s not an issue that’s going to go away without some type of reaction to it.”
Bisby said the board will probably be discussing the issue in the coming months more toward when the law goes into effect.
“It’s something the board may want to look at and be sure we all understand what the law means and what actions might be taken to ensure the safety of our citizens,” he said.
Although Tullahoma has not faced any issues regarding the gun law, it has become a concern in Murfreesboro.
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has taken a stance against allowing handguns by permit in parks.
Bernard Childress, the association’s executive director, has said if guns are allowed in Murfreesboro’s parks, the city can expect to lose the city’s Spring Fling event, which comprises high school state championships in softball, baseball, soccer, tennis and track, and the $3.4 million in tourism dollars the week-long tournaments bring annually.
“This is a zero tolerance issue — period,” Childress said. “We don’t have a written policy. But if anyone had a gun where our kids are, we wouldn’t be there.”
About half the Spring Fling events are held in Murfreesboro city parks.
Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg said the threat to lose the Spring Fling event could sway his vote toward having the city not allow guns in parks.

Tullahoma people, please contact the members of the Board of Mayor & Aldermen.

The Mayor of Murfreesboro shoudn't have called the TSSAA to ask them what they think about it. All he did was create a problem where there was none, by making an issue out of it.

Wow, I just realized a major potential issue ... the Short Springs Nature Area is technically a "State" park... but there may be sections owned by the City of Tullahoma .. and there is adjacent land owned by the Tullahoma Utilities Board.

Talk about a potential mess. What if the parking lot or trail head is city owned, but the rest belongs to the State and TVA? I know there's a TVA survey marker on the trail to Machine Falls ... and a path for power lines crosses the trail too.

I know there are snakes out there. A .22 wouldn't be a bad thing.

Short Springs is a State Natural Area, and is owned by Tullahoma City. Shooting snakes is illegal, even if you feel threatened, don't do it.

So does Short Springs count as a state park or not...?

Thanks for the heads up on snakes... but gotta assume it would be legal on ones own property outside of city limits.

Originally Posted by cybernorris

I know there are snakes out there.

There are ALOT of snakes out there! I live just up the creek from there and deal with them often.