Sam Cowan

Sam Cowan

  • Joined: May 20, 2026
  • Articles: 292

Opinion: Looksmaxxing

Danny Tyree “If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue; Or walk with kings, nor lose the common touch; If you can chug-a-lug… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

John Rose visits FC on True Tour path

TERRI CARTER Contributor Republican gubernatorial candidate John Rose, a sitting U.S. House representative, made an appearance in Franklin County on June 20 at the Farmers… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

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