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C It’s been two years since President Joe Biden singed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, and area residents celebrated the holiday Saturday with a special gathering at…

Summer can be an ideal time to focus on unplugged learning as it often brings a break from the traditional academic year and activities. The following ideas may help parents…

JAMES PEPPERS  PEPPERS, James Russell, age 85, of Estill Springs, Tennessee, departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Elk River Health & Rehab in Winchester, following a brief…

Class on Genesis A verse-by-verse class on Genesis will be held at the home of Lanny Moseley with room for 10 adults on Saturdays. Time will be determined. If interested,…

SSMF Talented young musicians from across the world are in Sewanee now through July 16 for the 66th season of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival featuring more than 30 performances…

With summer in full swing, there’s no better time to explore the area’s beautiful, nearby state parks. South Cumberland, Savage Gulf and Tims Ford state parks are located within Franklin…

Everyone is invited to enjoy Friday Nights in the Park featuring free live music on Friday at 6 p.m. in Sewanee’s Angel Park located in the heart of Sewanee. The…

E With no opposition, the County Commission approved the 2024 budget Monday with a 12-cent property tax increase. That means the property taxes on a $100,000 home in Franklin County…

S Little League players from Winchester, Estill Springs and Cowan competed in the District 8 10U and 8U all-star tournaments over the weekend in Tullahoma. The 10U teams played at…

E A controversial proposed “nuisance law,” geared to get owners to clean up their unkempt property, was defeated Monday by the County Commission in a 9-7 vote. Voting against adopting…