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D Despite my childhood dreams, I have reached an inevitable conclusion: I could never be president of the United States. Oh sure, it once seemed like a fun job. I’d see Lyndon Johnson clowning around with his beagles. I could…

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Darla Jo Adams, 28, 1125 Brandon Hollow Road, Lynchburg, arrested on Jan. 7, driving under the influence, released, court…

E Winchester Fire Chief Gary Greeson and his department were honored on Jan. 18 by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program for going the extra distance to aid reserve military personnel with job retention and accommodating active-duty…

S The Huntland Middle School Hornets lost to the Eagleville Eagles 47-29 at Lincoln County High School Thursday in the championship game for the Area 12A tournament. A slow start on offense put the Hornets in a deep hole that…

MARY GARNER  GARNER, Mary Lou Baker, age 88, of Cowan, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Bailey Manor in Winchester, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born at the home of her grandmother, Mary Jane Crownover Baker…

Jan. 28 Winter ladies’ coffee Everyone is welcome to join in for a winter ladies’ coffee event featuring guest speaker Dr. Cathy Kirkland, PhD and author of “Hope in All Things,” on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Vision Church, 112…

Smoked meat sale Franklin County High School Softball is selling smoked meats for Super Bowl Sunday. Meats include 8-10-pound Boston butts for $50, a rack of baby back ribs for $28 or butt-naked smoked wings for $20. Money is due…

E A recently implemented law that could require many students to repeat the third grade due to COVID-19-related academic shortfalls is being questioned by Franklin County School Board members who are letting lawmakers know they have problems with the mandate.…

If you’re looking for some great, local entertainment, look no further than the South Jackson Civic Center located at 404 S. Jackson St. in Tullahoma. Each year, the Civic Center entertains and educates with a variety of programs for the…

E Facing a medical-personnel dilemma, Franklin County’s ambulance-service provider has asked the county government to provide $600,000 to offset losses from inflation and having to pay higher wages, and the County Commission has agreed to fund at least $250,000 of…