Huntland Middle girls fall to Highland Rim in overtime
S The Huntland Middle School Lady Hornets lost to the Highland Rim Lady Hornets 34-32 in overtime at home Thursday for their eighth loss of the season. The Huntland Lady Hornets weren’t able to hold onto a late lead in…
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…
Open letter to the NSVMA and its members
An open letter to the NSVMA and all its members; We in veterinary medicine, in the trenches and on the front lines, are well aware of the state of our industry. The pet owning public is catching on as well,…
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…
Middle school Hornets pick up road win versus Fayetteville
S The Huntland Middle School Hornets beat the Fayetteville Tigers 46-33 on the road Wednesday for their 17th win of the season. The Hornets pulled ahead late in the second quarter and opened up a double-digit lead in the second…
Middle school Lady Hornets drop road contest to Fayetteville
S The Huntland Middle School Lady Hornets lost to the Fayetteville Lady Tigers 40-25 on the road Wednesday for their seventh loss of the season. The Lady Hornets fell behind by double digits late in the first half and weren’t…
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…
North cheerleaders participate in Disney Thanksgiving tour
Four members of the North Middle School cheerleading team recently performed at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, as part of Varsity Spirit’s 2022 Orlando Thanksgiving Tour. Elizabeth Tapp, Hallie Kate Neal, Summer Grace Kelly and Skylar Pendergraff made the…

