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According to Franklin County Sheriff, Information Scarce On Cause Of Death The death of a Sewanee area man is under investigation by Tennessee State Park rangers. According to Sheriff Tim Fuller, his department and personnel with the Sewanee Police Department responded to the Natural Bridge located south of Sewanee, where David Cash, 47 of Coalmont, had apparently fallen from the bridge on Saturday afternoon, May 18. The Sewanee Natural Bridge
Winchester resident and former council member Suzanne McDowell was selected to serve the remainder of Cheyne Stewart’s term. Stewart resigned from his position on the Winchester Council on April 16 after receiving a misdemeanor charge for attempted sexual assault. Prior to appointing McDowell during its meeting May 14, the council passed a resolution declaring a vacancy on the board. Vice-Mayor Bruce Spencer made the motion, Councilman Wayne Hart seconded it
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended more individuals from Franklin County as part of the recent drug sting executed on May 9 with the help of the Lavergne Police Department. Last week, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel, along with members of the Lavergne Police Department, executed Operation Safe Streets, a four-month undercover drug operation resulting in the Franklin County Grand Jury retuning indictments against 27 defendants on 92 total
School Director Sends Letter, Students Contact Congressman In Hopes of Changing Decision Last year the Department of the United States Air Force sent out a letter to all school systems with Air Force JROTC (AFJROTC) programs requesting they voluntary deactivate their units in order to help save federal dollars. However, the Air Force made no official decision to cut off funding to the programs, and being supportive of the class’s
Winchester Penguins Registration Summer swim team the Winchester Penguins is now open for registration. Please come by the Swimplex and see Coach Sue for more information. May 24 South Middle School Sports Physicals Sports physicals for all prospective male athletes of South Middle School will be conducted at Cowan Family Medicine for all female athletes Friday, May 24 at 3:15 p.m. Forms are available at South Middle School, Cowan Elementary,
The Franklin County Rebel football team, still going through spring workouts, will travel to Buckhorn High School Friday, May 17 for another spring scrimmage. The Rebels scrimmaged the Yellow Jackets from Grundy County Thursday, May 9 and Rebel football coaches saw just about what any coaching staff might expect at this time of the year…a few light, bright spots, and lots of work to do before August, 2013. Not much
Heads-up hitting and base running in the last two innings of the game between the Huntland Lady Hornets and the Eagleville Eaglettes gave the Lady Hornets a thrilling come-from-behind 3-1 win in the 2013 District 9-A playoffs at Huntland on Tuesday, May 7. The Lady Hornet’s win kept them alive for another opportunity to continue in the playoffs with a game scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 against the winner of
Jennifer Austin Is Semifinalist In National Contest Jennifer Austin, of Cowan, has some exciting news for those who’ve been voting for her to win the “Hometown Heroes” contest sponsored by the National Mobility Equipment Dealers (NMEDA). “Well it’s official, I made the top 5 percent and am now a semifinalist,” Austin notified her Facebook friends last week. “I cannot thank you all enough for all the support you’ve shown me
The City of Winchester presented the Templeton Foundation’s “Noble Person Award” to Pat Brandenstein of Winchester during the recent International Dogwood Festival. Pat is known to many as the “Guardian Angel to Widows in Tennessee” for her work with the Wings of Hope Widow’s Ministry. Thousands of area widows have participated and found fellowship and hope and healing through Wings of Hope Widow’s Ministry. The first chapter began in
Franklin County Arts Guild is participating in The Healing Arts Project, Inc.-(HAPI), which provides an avenue for persons in mental health and addiction recovery to express their creativity through a wide range of artistic endeavors. Guild member Denise Miller teaches at HAPI centers and she and Pat Underwood, who is assisting the exhibit have been instrumental in bringing the students artwork to the Artisan Depot located at 201 E. Cumberland
The ninth annual Wartrace MusicFest, to be held Saturday June 8th,will feature exceptional musicianship from a multigenerational roster of talent that includes an award winning seven piece teenage blues band, a rising twenty-something rock and roll trio, and a veteran boomer ensemble playing Santana inspired Latin rock. Wartrace mayor and MusicFest committee chairman Ron Stacy is enthusiastic about the diversity of music presented this year. “We’ve booked excellent musicians playing
It has just been confirmed that a live mermaid will be attending the Dogwood Festival Kidz Zone, thanks to the sponsorship by Wal-Mart. Mermaid Abby will be swimming in a pool in the Kidz Zone and will be talking to the children and taking photos on Saturday. Abby Blake of Enchanted Entertainment in Nashville is believed to be the only real live mermaid in Tennessee. She will be in
Arheala Taylor of Winchester will be performing the National Anthem at the Chattanooga Lookouts game on Sunday, April 28, which also happens to be her 16th birthday. This rising star has performed the National Anthem at several different events, including a Nashville Storms game and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to sing for the Lookouts, a team she has enjoyed watching since she was a small child. And
Winchester resident and former council member Suzanne McDowell was selected to serve
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended more individuals from Franklin County
Winchester Penguins Registration Summer swim team the Winchester Penguins is now open
The Franklin County Rebel football team, still going through spring workouts, will
Jennifer Austin Is Semifinalist In National Contest Jennifer Austin, of Cowan, has
The City of Winchester presented the Templeton Foundation’s “Noble Person Award”