A.M. Rotary hosts Hiles memorial tourney
S The eighth annual Hiles Memorial Golf Tournament was held Saturday by the Franklin County A.M. Rotary Club at the Scenic View Golf Course in Winchester. The tournament has been held annually since 2016 in memory of A.M. Rotarians Burl…
F.C. Garden Club learns about composting
Members of the Franklin County Garden Club recently enjoyed a meeting on composting presented by Interlocal Solid Waste Authority Regional Administrator Carol Fulmer. The Interlocal Solid Waste Authority is part of the energy, utilities and waste industry. Fulmer has been…
Local teacher selected as World History Digital Education fellow
Cowan Elementary School teacher Emily Ezell was one of only 28 teachers selected as a Discover Korea teacher fellow through the World History Digital Education Foundation. Ezell spent time from June 26 through July 6 learning and traveling in South…
Exposed Vet Radio personality to speak at special seminar
A special seminar just before Veterans Day is scheduled to help veterans better understand the benefits they are entitled to, and one of the primary speakers will be John Stacy, a talk show host on Exposed Vet Radio with more…
Opinion: She’s got a chicken to ride
D As you may know by now, I love rock ‘n roll oldies. Those are the songs I grew up listening to. Now, all these decades later, there’s almost always some song from the 60s, 70s or 80s blaring from…
FCHS homecoming court for 2023 presented
Hornets rout Lookout Valley for road win
S The Huntland High School Hornets beat the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets 42-7 on the road Friday for their second win of the season. The Hornets opened up a double-digit lead early in the contest and never looked back as they…
Rebels take regional homecoming loss to Columbia
S The Franklin County Rebels lost to the Columbia Central Lions 18-6 at home Friday for their seventh loss of the season. The score was kept incredibly close for a majority of the day with the Lions scoring two touchdowns…
SAS radio students earn national award nominations
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School’s student-run radio station, WMTN-LP, recently submitted files for nomination in a national radio contest open only to high school radio stations. The Drury Awards, named after John Drury, was created in 2002 and was founded to promote…
Opinion: Americans depend on newspapers
B Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more connected to their neighbors and improve their lives and communities. That readership number is based on a…

