June 24, 2026
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Lady Hornets blow out Cornersville for home district victory
S The Huntland High School Lady Hornets beat the Cornersville Lady Bulldogs 15-4 at home Monday for their fourth win of the season. The Lady Hornets put up 10 runs in the first inning alone and cruised to a victory…
Rebels fall to Coffee County in home district matchup
S The Franklin County Rebels lost to the Coffee County Raiders 11-0 at home Monday for their second loss of the season. The Rebels were limited to one total hit for the day, and the Raiders pulled away in the…
FC boys soccer wins two, loses one at Smoky Mountain Cup
S The Franklin County High School boys soccer team competed in the Smoky Mountain Cup Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Gatlinburg, and the team ended the event with a record of 2-1. The tournament provided the first games of the…
Decherd Knights of Columbus present check to New Life
Annual Mardi Gras fundraiser deemed a great success
The 33rd annual Good Shepherd Parish Mardi Gras fundraiser was viewed as a great success with the largest crowd ever in attendance to enjoy the festivities at the event held last month at Monterey Station in Cowan. Proceeds benefit the…
FC tracksters open season at Georgia meet
S The Franklin County High School boys and girls track and field teams competed in the Mohawk-Warrior Invitational Saturday at Gordon Central High School in Calhoun, Georgia. The Franklin County tracksters combined for 24 top-10 finishes on the day, including…
Rebels split two games for Scenic City Classic
S The Franklin County Rebels lost to the McCallie Blue Tornado 15-0 on the road Saturday in their second and final game for the Scenic City Classic. The Blue Tornado scored at least one run in every inning while the…
F.C. Library’s team member of the month named
Information technology specialist Kathy Pack has been named the Franklin County Library’s team member of the month. Library Director Tina Stevens said staff member Pack is always willing to teach anyone how to navigate the world of technology. Pack can…
March STLS meeting features Deputy Bolin and K-9 Roku
The Southern Tennessee Ladies’ Society welcomed the month of March with the wearing of green and St. Patrick’s Day decorations during their meeting held on March 1. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sgt. Kason Bolin was the guest speaker, accompanied…
FCHS student awarded top national VFW scholarship
The Veterans of Foreign Wars recently announced that Scotland Stewart, a Franklin County High School sophomore, was named the national first-place winner in its 2022-23 Voice of Democracy scholarship program and was the recipient of the $35,000 T.C. Selman Memorial…