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Vote to damage reputation
I sent the below email to the state legislator for my area, Iris Rudder. The reason for sending the email was two fold. First to express disappointment in her vote…
Opinion: The Tennessee Confederates’ last stand
B Editor’s note: This column about the Battle of Nashville and the actions of the 13th Colored Regiment there is the first in a series of topics slated to be…
Chamber Business Expo scheduled for Thursday
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s 29th annual Business Expo and Marketplace is just around the corner. The event will be held Thursday at Monterey Station in Cowan from 4:30-7:30…
Opinion: Ray Stevens’ remarkable winning ‘streak’
D I got some nice responses to my recent column about a dearly departed friend and our mutual love of Ray Stevens. I was heartened to learn that many of…
Potato Festival makes strong mark in second year
C Although most people may take the good ole potato for granted, it’s another story for Decherd. The city hosted its second Potato Festival along the streets of the downtown…
FC boys soccer tops Coffee County for road district win
S The Franklin County High School boys soccer team beat the Coffee County Raiders 3-0 on the road Thursday for the team’s fourth win of the season. Franklin County took…
Rebels take road loss to Tullahoma
S The Franklin County Rebels lost to the Tullahoma Wildcats 11-1 on the road Thursday for their sixth loss of the season. The Rebels were limited to one hit for…
Obituaries in April 6, 2023, edition
BILLY GOFF GOFF, Billy Joseph, age 92, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Southern Tennessee Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Tennessee. He was born in Decherd, Tennessee on…
Religious Happenings in April 6, 2023, edition
April 6 Maundy Thursday A community Maundy Thursday service will be held tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Cowan Fellowship Church with speaker Rev. Dr. Joe Butler, interim pastor of the…

