Tullahoma names greenway after former Mayor Curlee
Former Tullahoma Mayor Lane Curlee and First Lady Evelyn Curlee, middle, receive a copy of the resolution from Mayor Ray Knowis and Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Blanks which renamed the greenway along Rock Creek after them.
The city of Tullahoma will rename its greenway along Rock Creek in honor of former Mayor Lane Curlee and his wife Evelyn for their years of service to the city. A resolution passed by the Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen recognized the Curlees for their decades of service to Tullahoma as community leaders and volunteers. Lane Curlee is the longest-serving mayor in Tullahoma’s history, having served 18 total years of mayor from 1993 to 2020. He played a role in numerous municipal developments including the city’s Grider Stadium, historic preservation works, the enhancement of the South Jackson Civic Center, construction of the Johnson Lane Sports, new parks, and launching several significant local programs.