Obituaries in Sept. 7, 2023, edition
RAYMOND TORSTENSON TORSTENSON, Raymond Henry, age 81, of Winchester, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. He was born in Pensacola, Florida, on Feb. 10, 1942, to the late R.L. “Rip” and Anne Marie (Dahlke) Torstenson. Before his retirement, Ray was employed…
Religious Happenings in Sept. 7, 2023, edition
Sept. 9 Food distribution Morton Memorial Church, 322 West Main St., Monteagle, will hold a curbside food distribution Saturday from 8-10 a.m. Volunteers will assist. Gospel Music Fest The 17th annual Huntland Gospel Music Fest will be held Saturday starting…
Happenings in Sept. 7, 2023, edition
NA meetings Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. at Decherd United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St., Decherd. Call 866-801-6621. AlAnon meetings AlAnon meetings for family members or friends struggling with problem drinkers are held on Thursdays…
Local runners compete in Coffee County Invitational
S The cross country teams of Franklin County High School, North Middle School and Winchester Christian Academy competed in the Coffee County Invitational Tuesday at the Old Stone Fort Golf Course. The Rebel and Rebelette runners of FCHS combined for…
Decherd budget approved; no property tax increase
E The Decherd Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved the city’s 2023-24 fiscal year budget on Aug. 29 with no property tax increase. The board had previously unanimously approved the first of three budget-ordinance readings, but some miscalculations sent…
Rebel golfers notch team victory at Pebble Creek
S The Franklin County High School boys and girls golf teams competed in a nine-hole match Wednesday at the Pebble Creek Golf Club against the teams of Lincoln County High School. The Rebels recorded a team win on the boys…
Hornet golfers compete against Eagleville, Moore in road match
The Huntland High School boys golf team competed in a nine-hole match Wednesday at the Henry Horton Golf Course against the teams of Eagleville and Moore County. The Hornet golfers placed third in the team standings for the day with…
FC Middle Rebelettes shut out Warren County in home contest
S The Franklin County Middle Rebelettes beat the Warren County Lady Pioneers 1-0 at home Wednesday for their fourth win of the season. The Rebelettes recorded their fourth shutout of the season on defense and broke a scoreless tie in…
Pet wellness and awareness fair set for Saturday
Animal Harbor will hold a pet wellness clinic and awareness fair for community pets on Saturday. Services offered will include certain free vaccines, pet food by need, reduced-fee spay/neuter (not performed on site), reduced-fee rabies shots and other services for…
Birth announcement in Sept. 7, 2023, edition
Wylee Koe Boswell Hannah and Tyler Boswell of Winchester proudly announce the birth of their son, Wylee Koe, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester. Wylee weighed in at 6 pounds, 10.1 ounces and measured 18 inches…

