Happenings in May 4, 2023, edition and more
May 4-15 Reduced adoption fee The Bissell Pet Foundation is teaming up with Dogtopia to sponsor reduced adoption fees of $50 or less during its spring national “Empty the Shelters” adoption event now through May 15 at Animal Harbor in Winchester,…
O’Neal denies Decherd-water-woe blame
E Decherd Water Maintenance Supervisor Michael O’Neal, who came under fire at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s April 11 meeting for how the Water/Wastewater Department’s operations have deteriorated, maintains he is not to blame for the recent turn of…
Rebels stun Coffee County to advance to district semis
S The Franklin County Rebels beat the Coffee County Raiders 8-6 at home Wednesday in a first-round game for the District 6-4A tournament. The Rebels built up their lead in the middle innings and maintained a steady advantage the rest…
Hornets fall to Moore County to open district tourney
S The Huntland High School Hornets lost to the Moore County Raiders 16-0 on the road Wednesday in a first-round game for the District 9A tournament. The Raiders scored at least one run in every inning while the Hornets struggled…
Legion to host model-train show Saturday
American Legion Post 44 will sponsor its first model-train show in Franklin County on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 110 N. Vine St., Winchester. The event will feature a swap-and-shop-type of train show with…
Birth announcements in May 4, 2023, edition
Delphine Trelena Crowell-Sanchez Destiny and Dominick Crowell-Sanchez proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Delphine Trelena, on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester. Delphine weighed in at 5 pounds, 12.3 ounces and measured 17 inches long. James…
Franklin County gets $2 million grant to curb crime
Riding on the heels of a March announcement that six Franklin County law enforcement branches are sharing in a $552,959 grant to combat crime, word was received Friday that another $2 million is on its way to further the cause.…
Lady Hornets rout South Pittsburg for home victory
S The Huntland High School Lady Hornets beat the South Pittsburg Lady Pirates 15-6 at home Tuesday for their 14th win of the season. The Lady Hornets never trailed in the contest and pulled away in the later innings as…
Rebelettes swept by Coffee County in home doubleheader
S The Franklin County Rebelettes lost to the Coffee County Lady Raiders 21-0 at home Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. The Lady Raiders capitalized on defensive miscues by the Rebelettes to jump out to a big lead…
28 FC tracksters advance to sectionals
S The Franklin County High School boys and girls track and field teams competed in their sub-sectional meet Monday at home. The top four finishers in each event received berths to the Section 2AAA meet with 28 Franklin County athletes…

