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Everyone is invited to join in for the annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Walk on Oct. 28 starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Old Cowan Road Park, 203 Wilson St., Winchester. Walkers will gather at 11:30 a.m. The gathering will…

E For the first time in 16 months, Decherd has a full-time city administrator. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved during a special Tuesday meeting to hire former Franklin County resident Mary Aveni to fill the position that…

D A few weeks ago, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) caught the attention of security officers at a performing arts theater where she and a male companion were enjoying a musical. It turns out they were enjoying some hands-on activities as…

E In a move to be more competitive in employing and retaining personnel, the School Board has approved additional financial compensation for classified and support employees. The board agreed to up the pay by 20 percent for administrative assistants, secretaries…

S The Franklin County High School girls soccer team beat the Tullahoma Lady Wildcats 4-1 at home Thursday in the Region 4AA championship game. Franklin County scored two goals in each half to steadily pull away as the victory gave…

S The Huntland High School Lady Hornets lost to the Cascade Lady Champions 1-0 at The Webb School Thursday in the Region 5A championship game. The Lady Hornets fell behind early in the second half and weren’t able to find…

CAROLYN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Carolyn Lea Tims, age 76, of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Bridgeport, Alabama, on Dec. 10, 1946, to the late Rufus Nolan…

Oct. 21 Wilder Chapel Fall Festival The Wilder Chapel Congregational Methodist Church, 1558 Wilder Chapel Road, Decherd, will be hosting its Fall Festival Saturday starting at 5 p.m. The event will feature barbecue, carnival games, candy, face-painting, popcorn, snow cones…

Oct. 19-31 Halloween display The Brockman Dancing Lights drive-thru Halloween display is ready for viewing at 1826 Dabbs Ford Road in Decherd. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from dark until 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from dark until 11…

E Despite confusion about whether he was resigning from his position, Justin Stubblefield remains a Decherd alderman. The subject of Stubblefield’s resignation was on the agenda at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s Oct. 10 meeting. However, he told Mayor…