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"They Saved My Life": Local Man Thanks Broadview Volunteer Fire Department and Franklin County First Responders for Second Chance
It was a moment of pure gratitude and emotion at Broadview Fire Department earlier this week as Franklin County resident Luke Thompson...

Terri Carter
Jun 65 min read


Tennessee Drivers Hit by Sophisticated Text Message Scam Impersonating State DMV
Estill Springs, Tennessee — A wave of fraudulent text messages is sweeping across Tennessee, targeting unsuspecting drivers with fake...
Will Davis
Jun 52 min read


Strolling A Little Further Back: FCHS Senior Leads Special Walk Through Clark Memorial
While high school memories often take center stage during graduation ceremonies, the years leading up to that milestone are equally...

Terri Carter
Jun 44 min read


Sink or Swim: How Winchester First Baptist Overcame Disaster to Restore History
Winchester First Baptist Church, one of Franklin County’s oldest and most cherished landmarks, is nearing the completion of a renovation...

Terri Carter
Jun 33 min read


Preserving History for Future Generations: FC Wins Brownfields Assessment Grant
Earlier this month, the Franklin County Mayor’s Office shared exciting news upon receiving word of a grant award. The funding comes from...

Terri Carter
May 295 min read


Tims Ford Tall Tales #1: Murphy’s Law in Action: The Lexus
What if you "borrowed" a car that wasn’t yours — and didn’t realize it for an entire week? In this hilarious and nerve-wracking true story, a young father-to-be picks up what he thinks is a friend’s white Lexus at the airport… only to find out days later, after road trips, lunches, and a brush with a loaded gun, that he’s been joyriding in a stranger’s car. A perfect storm of coincidence, good intentions, and 1990s innocence, this story proves that truth really is stranger th

Ritchie Carroll
May 2718 min read


Remembering the Fallen: A Memorial Day Tribute
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived."  — Gen. George S. Patton              ...

Terri Carter
May 264 min read


Fact or Fiction? The Truth on Cryptids in Tims Ford
The Tims Ford Lake is a picturesque area with many wonders to behold. Creeks, trails, mountains, and nature surround us in Southern...

Christian Carroll
May 233 min read


High on the Hog Brings Backyard Champions: Carnival and Barbeque Showdown See 38th Year
The countdown finally reached its end last week as one of the most anticipated events of the year made its Franklin County appearance....

Terri Carter
May 215 min read


Robert Cortner's TOP 15 Minor League Baseball Team Logos
There’s something delightfully bizarre happening in the world of minor league baseball—and it’s not just the between-inning dance...

Robert Cortner
May 203 min read


Turned Tassels and Tossed Caps: FCHS Seniors Close Chapter on High School Era
Even though football season is long over, the Franklin County High School stadium was packed last Friday night for a different kind of...

Terri Carter
May 204 min read


Here's to the Memories: Huntland Seniors Bid Farewell to the Last Four Years
Huntland seniors turned the page on an unforgettable chapter last Thursday night as they gathered on the football field to bid farewell...

Terri Carter
May 195 min read


Courage Under Fire: Cowan Officers Honored with Life Saving Award
Police officers willingly put their safety aside, stepping into harm’s way to protect others. For them, it is far more than just a job;...

Terri Carter
May 153 min read


Unlocking the Magic: Free Literacy Camp Comes to FC
Franklin County is about to turn up the volume on summer learning with an exciting weeklong literacy camp. Â Packed with books,...

Terri Carter
May 133 min read


Faith in Action: One-Day Outreach Serves Local Community
Putting aside differences in denomination and doctrine, local churches and volunteers united last Saturday with a shared purpose—to serve...

Terri Carter
May 123 min read


Remembering the Fallen: FC Holds Annual Police and Firefighter Memorial
With solemn reverence and unwavering gratitude, the Franklin County community gathered last Thursday at Winchester City Hall to pay...

Terri Carter
May 105 min read


Battle of the Ballads: Lake Idol Returns to Drafts and Watercrafts
At first glance, it might seem like just another bar karaoke night—but the energy, the crowd, and the sheer anticipation prove it's...

Terri Carter
May 82 min read


A Legacy Lives On: Owl Awards Show Honors High School Athletes
Honoring a true local legend—broadcaster and the beloved voice of Franklin County sports for over 40 years, ‘Big Al’ Tipps—the 3rd Annual...

Terri Carter
May 65 min read


Those That Pray Together: Franklin County Observes National Day of Prayer
From churches and government to military personnel, emergency responders, schools, higher education, families, children, media, and...

Terri Carter
May 53 min read


From Winchester to the White House: Sheriff Fuller Meets with President Trump
Noting it as one of the highlights of his career, Franklin County Sheriff Tim Fuller recently visited the White House, taking the...

Terri Carter
May 42 min read
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