A sense of humor is also near the top of the list. I am always impressed by powerful people who can take a joke and who don't take themselves too seriously. One doesn't reach the top of their ...

I attended the grand opening of a new “safety first” community playground, and it looked nothing like the playgrounds of my ...

MILLER, John “Phillip”, age 60, of Belvidere, Tennessee, passed away on July 14, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford. He was born in Harvey, IL, on February 22, 1965, to the late Elbert and Wilma ...

The City Council approved a $3.5 million low bid on Tuesday to upgrade a lift station and extend a sewer line under Highway 64 as part of a major combined Winchester/Franklin County sewer project ...

Pastor Josh Konrad of Abundant Life Church in Winchester recently returned safely from a 10-day trip to Israel just hours before the nation launched a series of military strikes against Iran. The ...

Long ago, I learned speed-eating to fit junior high yearbook editing into my lunch break.

The Franklin County GOP Republican Women hosted their annual ice cream social on June 26, partnering with the county’s newly formed Republican Men’s group to transform the traditionally women ...

(Jill Purcell, Head of Dental and Vision Product and Network Management, Guardian and Shawn Patrick, Director of Strategic Growth, Kelsey National) - Maintaining good oral health is a crucial ...

“All day I’ve faced a barren waste/ Without the taste of water/ Cool but overpriced water…” — Apologies to the Sons of the Pioneers.

The third annual Owl Awards ceremony took place recently at the Oldham Theater with athletes from Franklin County High and Huntland gathering together to be recognized for their hard work and ...

The Franklin County High School boys soccer team beat the Loudon Redskins 1-0 at home Saturday in a sub-state game with a spot in the Class AA state tournament on the line. The lone goal for the ...

Herbert Horton has been named the new head coach of the Franklin County boys basketball Rebels, according to Athletic Director Kelly Kennedy.