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C The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office hosted a “Hometown Heroes” event for the community Saturday at the Southern Middle Tennessee Pavilion grounds in a format meant to promote a positive relationship between area residents and the emergency-service personnel who stand…

S The North Middle School Gators lost to the South Pittsburg Pirates 42-16 at home Thursday in their first game of the season. The Gators fell behind by double digits early in the contest and weren’t able to make up…

EMMA STEWART  STEWART, Emma Jean, age 89, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. She was born on Feb. 28, 1934, in Decherd, Tennessee, to the late Webb Tate and Mary Lou Starnes Swann. Jean was a…

Dear Eastlink, you must have more than enough customers because I’ve tried calling 5 times in the last 2 weeks and I can’t get through.  I’ve waited from 43 minutes to 3 hours to no avail.  I tried your CHAT…

Class on Genesis A verse-by-verse class on Genesis will be held at the home of Lanny Moseley with room for 10 adults on Saturdays. Time will be determined. If interested, call Moseley at 931-636-4685 for information. Aug. 12 Fall yard…

Lynchburg Jamboree Everyone is invited to the Lynchburg Jamboree every Thursday from 5-8 p.m. on the Lynchburg Square. Prenatal classes A free prenatal class will be held on Tuesday at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital in Tullahoma. Registration is required by calling…

Tims Ford State Park in Winchester will be offering a variety of boat tours this weekend with the Perseids meteor shower set to light up the sky over Tennessee during that period. The following adventures are open to the public…

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Jason James Anderson, 40, 721 King Avenue, Shelbyville, arrested on July 17, bench warrant, out-of-county criminal, held $3,000 bond,…

E In a move geared to bolster the local economy, Franklin County has been selected to receive CSX Railroad’s Bronze Award for its effort to prepare the former Moon property to accommodate industrial development. County Mayor Chris Guess and Franklin…