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E Huntland greatly needs a large fire truck, and the County Commission helped the city move another step toward getting it on March 20 by unanimously approving to apply for a Community Development Block Grant. The grant is estimated to…

S The Franklin County High School boys and girls track and field teams competed in a meet Thursday at Cookeville High School with the FCHS boys finishing first in their team standings. The Franklin County tracksters combined for 60 top-10…

S The Huntland High School Lady Hornets beat the South Pittsburg Lady Pirates 13-7 on the road Thursday for their eighth win of the season. The Lady Hornets led for the entire contest and pulled away in the last two…

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Joe Anthony Adams, 25, homeless, Winchester, arrested on March 16, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, resisting arrest, released $4,500 bond,…

March 31 Adam Crabb Adam Crabb will perform at the Cowan Apostolic Church of Restoration, 324 W. Cumberland St., Cowan, on Friday at 7 p.m. April 6 Maundy Thursday A community Maundy Thursday service will be held on April 6…

April 1 Bluebird seminar Everyone is invited to a free bluebird seminar to learn all about theses fascinating birds on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Tims Ford State Park Visitor Center with speaker Reeda Best. BBQ fundraiser & auction…

E The County Commission has approved to rezone 18 acres along Awalt Drive from an agricultural to residential zone to accommodate a subdivision. The commission’s vote was 14-1 at the March 20 meeting with William Anderson in opposition. Caroline Wiseman…

D I only write about baseball a couple of times a year, which requires great restraint because I think about it every day. First, a shoutout to my lovely wife Cindy, who did not like baseball when we tied the…

Sewanee’s Jessie Ball duPont Library will celebrate the International Edible Books Festival with a contest on Monday.   The Edible Books Festival is where the worlds of books and food collide in creative and delicious ways. The event is free and…

Collins Wade Curtis Lara and Alex Curtis proudly announce the birth of their son, Collins Wade, on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester. Collins weighed in at 7 pounds, 0.27 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents…