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Brian Williams Construction is offering a novel affordable housing idea, custom made small cottages. You may have spotted the pretty log cabins models located on Hwy. 41-A at Hangers Hardwood located between Winchester and Estill Springs. Brian said he and a friend came up with the idea to build quaint affordable log cabins for consumers as a result of the economic hard times. The pretty cottages are made
A Franklin County man and his parents have been charged with allegedly writing over $25,000 in bad checks to a Decherd grocery store. According to Sheriff’s Sgt. Chris Guess, Donald Patrick Henley, Jr., 34; Donald Patrick Henley, 58; and Brenda Sue Henley, 59, were arrested on 92 warrants Friday, with Henley Jr. being charged on 85 of those counts. Henley, Sr. was charged with five counts and Brenda Henley
Two new commissioners now serve on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners following the appointment of one and the election of another at the meeting held Tuesday. Appointed to the Fifth District Seat B of the County Commission was Sherwood Ebey. The seat on the board was open after the passing of Commissioner Dr. Arthur Knoll. Ebey knew Knoll personally and said before the vote, “I have lived across the
A Winchester resident is the first in Franklin County to receive a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), after the recommendation of St. Thomas cardiologist and heart failure specialist, Dr. Don Chomsky, who recently provided this newspaper with information on this latest state-of-the-art device. Dr. Chomsky was the guest speaker during a recent informational meeting held at Southern Tennessee Medical Center for fellow heart doctors. His 63-year-old patient, George Quick, was present
Monday night, Jan. 23, the North Middle School Gatorette basketball team accomplished what a lot of folks over at South Middle School thought was impossible, as they finally got the basketball monkey off their back by stopping the Lady Trojans 33-28 at South Middle School. In each of the three other head-to-head battles between the two arch-rivals, the Lady Trojans managed to walk off the basketball court with a
In the Hornet-Randolph basketball battle Thursday night, Jan. 19, the Hornets leaned on the scoring shoulders of junior Jacob McLennan and senior Clay Robertson to outscore Randolph School 61-50 at Huntland High School. It took a while for Robertson and McLennan to find the range, but when they did, it was time for Randolph School to start the bus and head on back home. In the opening stanza Randolph School
The Huntland Hornet basketball team let down for just a few minutes in their home game against the Riverside Christian Academy Knights, Saturday, Jan. 7, and had to find another gear to eventually defeat the Knights in the second half, 69-42. The Hornets may have become a little overconfident after taking the opening stanza 21-10, as the Knights battled back in the second quarter, 21-9 and took a slim and
Little Lila Mantooth, will be turning seven-years-old in February. At that early age, most kids probably look forward to the presents they will get to open rather than the festivities involved at their party, but not this considerate little girl. Mom, Katie Mantooth said, “She and I were talking about what kind of party she would like to have, the list of friends, cake vs. cupcakes, etc. when Lila said to me, ‘Mom,
After a career spanning more than 30 years, Peggy Gray of Franklin County, AEDC’s deputy director of financial management (FM) and comptroller, said the time for her to retire has arrived. Gray’s decision didn’t come without some soul searching, but in the end, the answer came to her quietly but clearly, just like life-altering decisions have come to her throughout a long and rewarding career. “My husband retired in April
The Artisan Depot, the gallery of the Franklin County Arts Guild, is featuring work by the Franklin County Photography Club now through Feb. 11. A reception for the photographers will be held on Friday, Jan. 20, from 5-7 p.m. at the Artisan Depot gallery, located at 201 Cumberland St. East, Cowan. The Franklin County Photography Club was formed a year ago to provide an opportunity for members of the community
The Good Shepherd Community will be presenting its 2012 Mardi Gras Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Monterey Station in Cowan. From 6 to 11:30 p.m., attendees will be able to enjoy a gourmet a la carte buffet featuring traditional and nontraditional Cajun cuisine and decadent desserts to delight every appetite. Dinner will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. In addition to a delicious Cajun dinner, there will
The Community Playhouse, Inc. in Tullahoma is pleased to announce its next production of its 2011-12 Season: “Showtime at First Baptist.” The play, written by Ron Osborne, is a sequel to the popular “First Baptist of Ivy Gap” which closed the playhouse season last year. Gary Mitchell is returning to direct “Showtime…” this year. He will by assisted by his co-director from “Ivy Gap,” Debbie Zimmerman. The cast of six
Servers, servants, waiters and waitresses have been around for thousands of years. The act of one doing for another is a timeless task that’s recognized in the Bible, Quran and other historical works that contain everyday life. Traditionally done by slaves, waiting on guests has never been a “money-making” venture to say the least. However, sometimes servers in Franklin County may feel like they’re making “slave wages” at the end
A Franklin County man and his parents have been charged with
Two new commissioners now serve on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Monday night, Jan. 23, the North Middle School Gatorette basketball team accomplished
In the Hornet-Randolph basketball battle Thursday night, Jan. 19, the Hornets leaned
Little Lila Mantooth, will be turning seven-years-old in February. At that early age, most
After a career spanning more than 30 years, Peggy Gray of Franklin