June 25, 2026
Sam Cowan
Opinion: The state of the column
David Carroll My fellow Americans, in recent months, you’ve been enlightened by political leaders, real and imagined, who have delivered the State of the Union, the State of the County and the aptly named State of the State. When a…
TigerSharks ready to hit the pool
SPORTS WRITER Sam Cowan The Sewanee TigerSharks will be kicking off their summer swimming season on Saturday as they will be looking to maintain a strong history in their league. The TigerSharks ended the 2025 summer season with a third-place…
HOTH finishes stellar 39th edition
EDITOR Brian Justice The High on the Hog barbecue festival recently completed its 39th chapter as a successful precursor to its landmark fourth-decade event in 2027 with the focus this year being the nation’s historic birthday. The festival’s theme coincided…
Penguins top Tullahoma in home opener
SPORTS WRITER Sam Cowan The Franklin County Penguins faced the Tullahoma Swim Club Monday at home as they opened their summer season with a team victory. The Penguins beat Tullahoma by a combined score of 246-208 while their girls team…
Happenings in June 4, 2026, edition
Grace Center of Hope Grace Center of Hope opens its doors every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6 p.m. with free programs for elementary and middle school children. Kids will be provided with help with homework, group tutoring, games, a meal…
Obituary – Louise Ervin
ERVIN, Louise Osborne, age 104, of Winchester, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in her home. She was born June 10, 1921, in Marble Hill, Moore County, Tennessee to James Hurley and Clara Harrison Osborne. Louise was born…
11 become first-ever WCA graduates
CONTRIBUTOR Terri Carter “Pomp and Circumstance” filled the sanctuary at Winchester Christian Academy on May 22 as the school made history and reached a significant milestone since its inception. For the first time, 11 students proudly walked across the stage…
Opinion: America’s grads
Danny Tyree “It’s been a long road / Gettin’ from there to here…” Yes, some of us with students in our lives have had “Faith of the Heart,” while others have had “Faith of the Administration Continuing to Force Dubious…
Birth announcement in June 4, 2026, edition
Madison Marie Jones Makayla Nicole Jones and Jeremiah Trace Jones of Estill Springs proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Marie, on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Highpoint Health — Winchester. Madison weighed in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces…
Franklin County arrest reports for May 25-31
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Chadwick Jason Benefield, 51, South College Street, Winchester, arrested on May 28, driving on revoked/suspended license, failure to dim,…