Decherd celebrates five Fire Department promotions
C Five Decherd firemen were recently promoted during a special ceremony at City Hall. A special recognition event was held on Feb. 23 when Fire Chief Chuck Williams honored the firemen by reflecting on five grants that the department has received…
Middle school sports roundup for March 8
S FC Middle Rebels shut out Cascade for home win The Franklin County Middle soccer Rebels beat the Cascade Champions 3-0 at home Wednesday for their third win of the season. The Rebels put up one goal in the first…
Ham radio classes start this month
The Middle Tennessee Amateur Radio Society is offering a six-week course for anyone who wishes to earn their technician class (entry level) FCC Amateur Radio License. Classes will be held at the Manchester Library, 1005 Hillsboro Blvd. in Manchester. Pre-registration…
Birth announcements in March 9, 2023, edition
Traxton Granger Vann Ashley Lacole Bailey and Trenton Dale Vann of Estill Springs proudly announce the birth of their son, Traxton Granger, on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester. Traxton weighed in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces…
McLennan signs with West Alabama
Fugitive caught, returned to Alabama
A fugitive wanted on rape, kidnapping and sodomy charges who escaped from a Morgan County, Alabama, detention facility has been captured by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel and returned to Alabama, according to reports. Jeremy Taylor escaped from Morgan County…
Clark exceeds goals for cereal donations
C Clark Memorial students recently set a path with their Kindness Project to help local food banks, and they’ve done that by nearly doubling a 750-cereal-box goal The Clark students and staff have been working on the community Kindness Project…
Middle school sports roundup for March 6-7
S FC Middle Rebelettes rally for walk-off win versus Coffee County The Franklin County Middle softball Rebelettes beat the Coffee County Lady Raiders 12-11 at home Monday for their first win of the season. The Rebelettes scored six runs in…
Sewanee selects students of the month for January
Lady Hornets fall to McKenzie in state qualifier
S The Huntland High School Lady Hornets lost to the McKenzie Lady Rebels 67-57 at Bethel University Saturday in a sub-state game with a spot in the Class A state tournament on the line. Facing the defending Class A state…

