Sam Cowan

Sam Cowan

  • Joined: May 20, 2026
  • Articles: 180

Phillips to succeed Smith in finance role

EDITOR Brian Justice With long-standing Franklin County Finance Director Andrea Smith retiring from her position on Oct. 31, the Finance Committee recently approved promoting Deputy… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Franklin County arrest reports for July 6-13

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

Utility-relocation concerns affect sidewalk project

EDITOR Brian Justice Winchester may have received grant money for sidewalk improvements along North High Street, but the project remains at a standstill until key… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Gridiron Rebels, Hornets prep for 2026 campaign

With the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s summer dead period ending on July 6, the football teams of Franklin County High and Huntland resumed practicing… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Early voting begins on July 17

BRIAN JUSTICE Editor Just a reminder, early voting is about to begin for the Aug. 6 Franklin County general and state and federal primary elections.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Opinion: Time for a vacation from social media?

Danny Tyree I now understand my late mother’s quest for stress avoidance. For years, she and Uncle Doug maintained a daily phone chat. Inevitably, they… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

State eyeing Winchester-Huntland utility merger

BRIAN JUSTICE Editor Huntland is struggling to provide water and sewer service to its residents, so the state is calling on Winchester to potentially take… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Opinion: Back to the ball cap

David Carroll When I speak to high school classes about my career, students usually ask, “Who’s the most famous person you have ever seen?” Since… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Free youth tech camps available

The Franklin County government recently announced two upcoming, free summer tech camps designed for local students entering fifth through seventh grades. Aimed at building digital… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close