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Obituaries in Jan. 12, 2023, edition

JERRY SISSOM SISSOM, Jerry Eugene, age 79 of Estill Springs died on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was born on Feb. 27, 1943, in Bedford County and was a former co-owner of David & Jerry’s Auto Parts of Shelbyville.  He…

Religious Happenings in Jan. 12, 2023, edition

Jan. 14 Food/grocery distribution Christ the King Anglican Church, 1231 Cumberland St., Decherd, in association with Feed America First, will distribute food/groceries to those in need in the community on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. Please remain in…

Happenings in Jan. 12, 2023, edition

Jan. 13 AARP Driving School An AARP Driving School class will be held Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Franklin County Senior Center, 74 Clover Dr., Winchester. Cost is $20 for members of AARP and $25 for…

County ambulance service asks for additional funding

E Facing a medical-personnel dilemma, Franklin County’s ambulance-service provider has asked the Finance Committee to provide $600,000 to offset losses from inflation and having to pay higher wages. Rob Webb, regional director for Priority Ambulance LLC, doing business as A&E…

Local NAACP branch to host MLK luncheon Sunday

Lynn Cothren, human rights activist and former special assistant to Coretta Scott King, will be the keynote speaker on Sunday as the Franklin County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosts a luncheon honoring the legacy of…