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Summer reading Signups for the Franklin County Library’s summer reading program have begun for children. The program runs June 1-30 and features prizes for reading. For information, call 931-967-3706. Volunteer training Compassus will have new volunteer orientation and training for…

C Winchester’s High on the Hog Festival has been a mainstay event for 36 years, and it comes as no surprise that the 2023 chapter lived up to all of its historic glory. The festival, which began on May 13…

The Camp Forest Football Club U9 girls team competed in the Apollo Cup in Huntsville, Alabama, over the weekend and won the championship for its division. The Camp Forest team, which includes several players from Franklin County, ended pool play…

Everyone is invited to Lunch and Learn on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Convocation Hall in Sewanee. Bran Potter, retired professor of geology, will present the program. The cost is $10 per Lunch and Learn or $40 for an annual…

C Although weather got in the way of Huntland’s graduation, the conditions couldn’t have been more ideal an evening later when 283 Franklin County High School seniors received their diplomas. The graduating class was blessed with a spectacular sunset to…

C With a backup plan in place, inclement weather forced the 2023 Huntland graduation inside the campus’ gymnasium where the high school’s 56 seniors were graduated on Thursday. The audience packed the gym with only standing room available. The procession…

Franklin County native Dr. Mary Anderson recently received several awards including a nomination for the Student Daisy Award at Herzing University as well as the STAR award in teaching and education excellence. In addition, she will be a delegate at…

Blue Monarch, a local residential recovery program for women and their children, celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 15 with a full day of activities.  Close to 450 people were in attendance throughout the warm, sunny day. Activities included a…

S Four local tracksters competed in the middle school state championship meet Saturday at Austin Peay State University with South’s Briley Taylor winning a state championship in the Class A girls high jump. Taylor finished the event with a top…

B Once the governor of Tennessee, Archibald Roane’s political enemies might as well have erased the man from the history books. Roane was born in Pennsylvania in 1759. When the Revolutionary War broke out, his family sided with the rebellious…