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S The North Middle School Gators lost to the West Bobcats 39-6 on the road Thursday for their fourth loss of the season. The Gators were held scoreless for the last three quarters of the game as the Bobcats completely…

FLETCHER MCCRARY JR. MCCRARY, Fletcher Talley, Jr., age 80, of Estill Springs, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at St. Thomas West in Nashville.  Fletcher was born on June 2, 1943, in Winchester, Tennessee, to the late Fletcher Talley…

Nov. 11 Grocery giveaway A grocery distribution will be held on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis at Christ the King Anglican Church, located at 1231 Cumberland St., Decherd. Grocery giveaway A Second Harvest food giveaway…

Flu shots The Franklin County Health Department, located at 266 Joyce Lane in Winchester, is now providing free flu vaccines to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment is needed. Nov. 9 Fundraiser for Animal Harbor Join…

E More than 100 acres burned in 10 field and brush fires during the past two weeks have created a no-burn situation in Franklin County. County Fire Chief Chuck Stines said Monday that a lack of rain has created extremely…

S The Franklin County High School and middle school swim teams competed in a meet Tuesday at home against teams from Tullahoma to begin their season. The Franklin County swimmers combined for 19 top-three finishes, including six first-place performances, across…

It is that time again for the Estill Springs Lions Club’s annual turkey shoots. This will be the 13th year for the shoots. A shoot was held on Nov. 4-5 and another will be held this coming Saturday and Sunday…

Franklin County-based organizations are encouraged to submit their proposals now to request funding from the Estelle, Abe and Marjorie Sanders Foundation of Franklin County, according to Brenda Cannon, foundation chair. Administered by the City of Winchester, the foundation is responsible…

E Vietnam veteran Ron Smith was the driving force behind establishing the Franklin County Veterans Memorial at the Annex Building, and a special dedication was made in his memory Monday as a tribute to it being placed at a more…