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S The Huntland High School Hornets beat the Wayne County Wildcats 29-16 at home Friday for their first win of the season. The Hornets led for a majority of the day and fully pulled away with two minutes to go…

S The Franklin County Rebels lost to the Lincoln County Falcons 28-24 on the road Friday for their sixth loss of the season. The teams traded points throughout the back-and-forth regional contest with the Falcons taking the lead for good…

Huntland High School golfer Lucas Freeman competed in the Region 6A tournament Friday at the Henry Horton Golf Course. The top team in the tournament and the top three individuals outside of that qualifying team received berths to the Class…

Belmont University’s School of Physical Therapy recently presented the highest honor it bestows upon former student as Dr. Brandon Gilliam was the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Alumnus Award. Dr. Michael Voight, a professor at the school, said: “Brandon’s success…

B On April 27, 1865, the steamboat Sultana was heading upstream on the Mississippi River. It was carrying an estimated 2,100 people, most of them Union prisoners on their way home from Confederate prisoner-of-war camps. At about 2 a.m., the boat exploded.…

E Recent incidences where alcohol has been consumed at athletic events has prompted the School Board to strengthen its policy toward abusers. The School Board voted during a special meeting on Sept. 19 to allow principals to have more control…

S The Franklin County Rebelettes lost to the Tullahoma Lady Wildcats in four sets on the road Thursday for their 19th loss of the season. The Rebelettes dropped the first two sets for the day with a close win in…

SARA ESLICK  ESLICK, Sara Doris Counts, 94 of Mulberry, died Sept. 18, 2023. Survivors: children, Danny (Goldie) Eslick, Janet Askins, Joe Eslick, Marcia (David) Henley; grandchildren, Danielle (Brian) Buckner, Bryan (Brittney) Eslick, Deanna (Tom) Frederick, Michael Askins, Cody (Jamie) Askins, Lauren…

Sept. 30 Singing The Dixie Sims Memorial Bluegrass and Gospel Singing will be held Saturday from 4-8 p.m. at Camp Rain, 626 Bennett Cemetery Road in Alto, featuring The Sims Family, The Agee Family, The Gardners and Boyett Sisters. Concessions…