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D I grew up in such a simple time. From the time I was 6, I manned the cash register at my family’s grocery store. Here’s how it worked. Let’s say I sold a box of Tide, priced at $1.99.…

Inflation may have put some items to be purchased on the back burner, but one of them doesn’t have to be a smoke detector. Alexandra Fontana, Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office community risk reduction coordinator, recently stopped by Decherd Fire…

S The Franklin County High School boys wrestling team competed in a home meet Thursday against the teams of Forrest and Moore County. The Rebel wrestlers won both of the duals for the meet with additional exhibition matches being held…

GAYLE GERON JR. GERON, Gayle Preston, Jr., age 59, died peacefully at home in Cowan, Tennessee, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, after a 25-year battle with myotonic muscular dystrophy, fought courageously and with faith and trust in God. Preston was born…

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 53-year-old woman whose body was found at about 10 a.m. today along Lightfoot Lane, according to a press release. She was identified as Portia Duncan of Winchester. Ms. Duncan’s…

Feb. 3 Gospel music concert A gospel music concert will be held on Friday starting at 6:30 p.m. at Huntland Community Center featuring the Kent Smith Family, Sims Family and Gardners. Feb. 4 Food giveaway Second Harvest will distribute food…

Income tax assistance Income tax assistance is available for free for those who made $60,000 or less and are 60 and older. Make an appointment at betterfi.co/vita at the Franklin County Senior Citizens Center, located at 74 Clover Dr., Winchester…

E Franklin County is positioned to get its ninth Dollar General after the County Commission narrowly approved a zoning change that will allow a new store to be built near the State Route 16-Rowe Gap Road intersection. The commission approved…

S The North Middle School Gatorettes beat the Page Panthers 37-34 at Stewarts Creek Middle School Wednesday in a quarterfinal game for the Section 2AAA tournament. Facing the champions of Area 8AAA, the Gatorettes pulled away in the fourth quarter…

The Franklin County Arts Guild is calling for artists of all ages and levels of expertise to participate in its community arts shows that are open to the public as a part of the guild’s effort to foster visual arts in Franklin…