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C It’s been two years since President Joe Biden singed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, and area residents celebrated the holiday Saturday with a special gathering at Old Cowan Road Park in Winchester. Juneteenth is an important…

Summer can be an ideal time to focus on unplugged learning as it often brings a break from the traditional academic year and activities. The following ideas may help parents inspire children to take a break from their video games.…

JAMES PEPPERS  PEPPERS, James Russell, age 85, of Estill Springs, Tennessee, departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Elk River Health & Rehab in Winchester, following a brief illness.  Mr. Peppers was born in Huntland, Tennessee, on March…

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 931-636-4185 for information. June 24 VBS Servant…

SSMF Talented young musicians from across the world are in Sewanee now through July 16 for the 66th season of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival featuring more than 30 performances of symphonic, chamber and vocal music. Many of the concerts…

With summer in full swing, there’s no better time to explore the area’s beautiful, nearby state parks. South Cumberland, Savage Gulf and Tims Ford state parks are located within Franklin and Grundy counties and offer plenty of hiking opportunities and…

Everyone is invited to enjoy Friday Nights in the Park featuring free live music on Friday at 6 p.m. in Sewanee’s Angel Park located in the heart of Sewanee. The band Jettison will play Friday night. This event is family-friendly…

E With no opposition, the County Commission approved the 2024 budget Monday with a 12-cent property tax increase. That means the property taxes on a $100,000 home in Franklin County areas outside city limits will increase $30 annually from $467.50…

S Little League players from Winchester, Estill Springs and Cowan competed in the District 8 10U and 8U all-star tournaments over the weekend in Tullahoma. The 10U teams played at Waggoner Park in Tullahoma while the 8U tournament was held…

E A controversial proposed “nuisance law,” geared to get owners to clean up their unkempt property, was defeated Monday by the County Commission in a 9-7 vote. Voting against adopting the law were Commissioners Charles Keller, David Eldridge, Grant Benere,…