June 25, 2026
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Hice retires as pastor after 33 years
C After serving 33 years as pastor of Marble Plains Baptist Church, Jack Hice retired after conducting his final service on Aug. 20, along with celebrating his 91st birthday. A week prior to his final service, Hice, surrounded by friends and…
Cowan First Baptist donates headphones
4-H Chick Chain show and sale is Sept. 16
Franklin County 4-H will host its much-anticipated 4-H Chick Chain show at 8 a.m. on Sept. 16 at the Franklin County Farmers Market, located at 803 Dinah Shore Blvd. in Winchester. The 4-H Chick Chain live sale will immediately follow…
Rebels’ rally falls short at East Hamilton
S The Franklin County Rebels lost to the East Hamilton Hurricanes 41-34 on the road Friday for their third loss of the season. The Rebels came back from a 20-point halftime deficit to take the lead early in the fourth…
Rebelettes fall to district foe Columbia in four sets
S The Franklin County Rebelettes lost to the Columbia Central Lady Lions in four sets at home Thursday for their sixth loss of the season. The Rebelettes won a close first set before dropping the next three in a row…
Opinion: COVID has been a life-changer
D When future generations study our battle with COVID-19, there will be a lot of head-scratching. “Hold on,” they will say. “Are you telling me that this great nation, the one that joined hands in solidarity through two world wars…
Accident victim meets rescuers after two decades
E After a 20-year lapse, vehicle-accident survivor Judy Baker finally got the opportunity on Aug. 15 to say thank-you to those who saved her life when a special gathering was held at Skip’s Grill in Winchester, reuniting her with her…
FC girls soccer tops Central Magnet in district road contest
S The Franklin County High School girls soccer team beat the Central Magnet Lady Tigers 2-0 on the road Thursday for the team’s sixth win of the season. Franklin County scored one goal in each half while recording a shutout…
Hornets falter in second half at Cascade
S The Huntland High School Hornets lost to the Cascade Champions 21-14 on the road Thursday for their third loss of the season. The Hornets held a seven-point lead going into halftime, but the Champions flipped the scoreboard in the…
SAS Mountain Bike team competes at Chickasaw Trace Park
On August 27th, the SAS Mountain Bike team traveled to Chickasaw Trace Park in Columbia, TN for the first race in the Tennessee Interscholastic Cycling League Race Series. The varsity team performed extremely well with each rider posting strong finishes.…