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Residents, businesses and base leaders urge creation of Arnold Heritage and Innovation Center at Wagner Park
Summary
Dozens of residents, business leaders and Arnold Air Force Base representatives urged the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to support a proposed Arnold Heritage and Innovation Center at Wagner Park, arguing it would boost STEM education, workforce development and local entrepreneurship.
Dozens of residents, business leaders and representatives of Arnold Air Force Base urged the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to support an "Arnold Heritage and Innovation Center" proposed for Wagner Park, saying the facility could expand STEM learning and retain local talent.
Supporters described the center as a combination heritage museum and hands‑on innovation hub that would offer workforce pathways in aerospace, aviation and related technical trades. “This proposed facility will transform Wagner Field into not only a great park with sports facilities, but a vibrant center for collaboration, STEM education, workforce training, and innovation,” said Beverly Lee, a longtime Tullahoma resident, during the meeting’s public‑comment period.
Backers said the center would create opportunities for middle‑ and high‑school students, provide meeting and prototyping space for local startups, and…
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