Sam Cowan

Sam Cowan

  • Joined: May 20, 2026
  • Articles: 179

Decherd OKs second reading of budget

The Decherd Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the second reading of the 2027 fiscal year budget on June 11 in a 2-1 vote with… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Winchester passes budget with no tax increase

EDITOR Brian Justice The Winchester City Council unanimously approved the 2027 fiscal-year budget with no tax increase on June 9. However, the board’s approval involves… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Happenings

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… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Obituaries in June 18, 2026, edition

PEGGY WATSON WATSON, Peggy May, age 82 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Franklin County, she was born on February 20, 1944, to the late Ernest and Mary Lucille (Campbell)…

Major sewer project nears end

EDITOR Brian Justice A major combined sewer project involving Winchester and Franklin County to accommodate future development is nearing its end with completion expected in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Franklin County arrest reports for June 8-15

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Emily Lane Abston, 48,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

City leader Bill Cowan passes away

Bill Cowan, a former Winchester city councilman who was the driving force behind the city’s downtown-improvement efforts, passed away on June 8 with fellow city… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

AEDC at 75: Carroll takes command of AEDC

AEDC 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… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close