August 19, 2026
Sam Cowan
Franklin County celebrates Juneteenth holiday
TERRI CARTER Contributor The Franklin County community came together Saturday for its annual celebration of the Juneteenth holiday, gathering at Old Cowan Road Park with… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
TigerSharks top Penguins in cross-county matchup
SPORTS WRITER Sam Cowan The Sewanee TigerSharks and the Franklin County Penguins faced each other at the Fowler Center Thursday with the TigerSharks recording a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Happenings in June 25, 2026, edition
Tech Ready Tech Ready classes are being offered at the Townsend Cultural Center, 913 S. Shepherd St., Winchester, through October. The classes will teach practical… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Obituary – Betty Whitsett
BETTY WHITSETT WHITSETT, Betty June Faulkner, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away Sunday evening, June 14, 2026. Visitation with family was scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home. The funeral…
School Board gets LifeWise update
TERRI CARTER Contributor The School Board convened for its first meeting during summer break on June 9, highlighted by an update on LifeWise Academy —… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Nationwide crackdown results in 455 prosecutions
A two-week healthcare fraud crackdown has resulted in criminal charges against 455 people that Justice Department officials say involved more than $6.5 billion in false… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Franklin County arrest reports for June 15-21
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Kenny Laone Bell, 45,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Franklin County public schools’ honor roll in June 25, 2026, edition
(The following includes honor-roll results from Franklin County public schools’ fourth-nine-weeks grading period.) Broadview Elementary Third Grade First Honor Roll Piper Howard, Kallie Coker, Lawson… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
AEDC at 75: ARO lands first AEDC contract
CONTRIBUTOR Brad Hicks In celebration of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s 75 years of operation, Lakeway Publishers Inc. is presenting a deep dive into the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
TigerSharks notch home win versus Manchester
SPORTS WRITER Sam Cowan The Sewanee TigerSharks faced the Manchester Makos at home Saturday and recorded their third straight team victory. The TigerSharks scored a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close