June 14, 2026
Sam Cowan
TigerSharks outpace Fayetteville for home win
SPORTS WRITER Sam Cowan The Sewanee TigerSharks faced the Fayetteville Area Swim Team in a home meet Saturday and recorded a team victory for the day. The TigerSharks recorded 76 total top-two finishes for the day, including 44 first-place performances…
Opinion: Handling rejection
Danny Tyree “You can’t always get what you want…” The words of the Rolling Stones often echo in my mind as I ponder the countless rejections we humans face over the course of our lives. (The words of the Rolling…
Wiggs named director of Alternative School
The Franklin County School System has announced that veteran district educator Daniel Wiggs will step into a leadership position as the new director of the Franklin County Alternative School. Wiggs brings nearly 28 years of direct classroom, coaching and student-mentorship…
Opinion: More adventures in customer service
David Carroll I believe in the importance of customer service. A while back, I dropped my cable/internet provider after spending half my time battling their so-called customer service reps. I had many indecipherable conversations with guys in India who called…
Dance project striving for another goal
EDITOR Brian Justice An upgrade to the Winchester City Park’s docking area is in-progress with a target date to have new restroom facilities open by the end of July. Subcontractors for Sain Construction Co. began laying the foundation for the…
Happenings in June 11, 2026, edition
Tech Ready Tech Ready classes are being offered at the Townsend Cultural Center, 913 S. Shepherd St., Winchester, starting Monday and running through October. The classes will teach practical technology skills for work, daily life, education and online safety. Classes…
Mullin named supervisor of Exceptional Children Services
Franklin County Schools recently announced that Anna Mullin has been selected as the new supervisor of Exceptional Children Services, effective July 1, according to a press release. Dr. Roger Alsup, incoming director of schools, expressed his enthusiasm for the appointment:…
Obituary- Kenneth Martin
KENNETH MARTIN MARTIN, Kenneth Earl, 81, of Lynchburg, TN, passed away June 6, 2026. Kenneth was born on May 5, 1945, in Fayetteville, TN, to J.D. and Ruth Martin. Kenneth was known for his great sense of humor and his…
Birth announcements in June 11, 2026, edition
Elysif Storm Shaw Rebecca Moreland and Garrett Shaw of Tullahoma proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Elysif Storm, on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Highpoint Health — Winchester. Elysif weighed in at 5 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 19…
Franklin County arrest reports for June 1-7
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Jacky Wayne Bean Jr., 41, Lynchburg Highway, Winchester, arrested on June 5, bench warrant, released, court date July 23.…