FC girls soccer blows out Lawrence County in road opener
S The Franklin County High School girls soccer team beat the Lawrence County Lady Wildcats 9-0 on the road Tuesday in the team’s first game of the season. Franklin County opened up a big lead early and never looked back…
Hornet golfers take on Forrest, Moore County at Bear Trace
S The Huntland High School boys golf team competed in a nine-hole match Tuesday at the Bear Trace at Tims Ford against the teams of Moore County and Forrest. The Hornet golfers finished third in the team standings of the…
Volleyball Rebelettes fall to Fayetteville in home opener
S The Franklin County volleyball Rebelettes lost to the Fayetteville Lady Tigers in four sets at home Monday in their first match of the season. The teams split the first two sets with the Lady Tigers claiming the next two…
Estill man drowns in Tims Ford
An 80-year-old Estill Springs man drowned in Tims Ford Lake near the Rock Creek Boat Ramp Sunday while he was on an outing with his personal watercraft, according to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports. Reports identified the victim as Edward…
Attention Dog Lovers
The Winchester Dog Park officially opened September 29, 2018, almost 5 years ago. Since that time dogs and their owners have enjoyed the park. The dog park is not a Winchester city facility. The city allowed a group of ladies…
Franklin County, Huntland soccer teams compete in playday
S The girls soccer teams of Franklin County High School and Huntland High competed in a playday event on Saturday at FCHS as a final tune-up before the start of the 2023 season. A majority of the scrimmages at the…
Opinion: The cursive comeback
D I just saw a TV commercial for an “Atlanta Braves 2023 All-Star Game Bat.” For $139, you get a baseball bat signed by the eight Braves who were selected to the All-Star game. I wanted to take a closer…
150th anniversary celebration at Belvidere’s First United Church, UCC Sunday
This Sunday, the First United Church, United Church of Christ bell in Belvidere will ring at 10:30 a.m. as the congregation begins a full day of celebration for the church’s 150th anniversary. Worship service will include a message delivered by…
Hornets drop preseason jamboree game to Summertown
S The Huntland High School Hornets lost to the Summertown Eagles 20-6 at Loretto High Friday in a preseason jamboree scrimmage. Each of the scrimmages at the jamboree consisted of two 12-minute periods with standard timing rules. The Hornets took…
Opinion: Don’t waste the harvest
G Well, sweet-corn season has come and gone. The extreme heat and pesky critters finished off our crop a couple of weeks ago, but the corn sure was good while it lasted, and that frozen treat awaits to be enjoyed…

