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Free clinic serves more than 200 in Winchester
Remote Area Medical, the nation’s largest provider of free pop-up healthcare clinics delivering free dental, vision, and medical care, recently held a free clinic in… Login to continue reading Login…

AEDC at 75: Sverdrup leads ARO through early years
BRAD HICKS AEDC Contributor In celebration of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s 75 years of operation, Lakeway Publishers Inc. is presenting a deep dive into… Login to continue reading Login…

Jones wins state-level award
TERRI CARTER Contributor The Winchester Utility System continued its strong momentum in the awards arena with one of its own recently earning one of the… Login to continue reading Login…

Broadband service expanding in county
BRIAN JUSTICE Editor Franklin County is progressing toward greater broadband availability with contractors actively installing fiber-optic lines in the area through $17.78 million in combined… Login to continue reading Login…

Happenings in July 2, 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…

Third Partnering with Government workshop on July 9
County Commissioner David Eldridge has scheduled a third-in-a-series workshop on “Partnering with Government” with topics including managing Franklin County’s growth and an update on the… Login to continue reading Login…

Kiwanis aids graduates with scholarships
Eight graduating seniors at three Franklin County schools recently received scholarship money, complements of the Kiwanis Club of Franklin County. Scholarship recipients from Franklin County… Login to continue reading Login…

Franklin County arrest reports from June 22-27
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Bobby James Adams, 50,… Login to continue reading Login…

Communities to celebrate semiquincentennial
Franklin County, along with all of America, will be celebrating the country’s 250th Independence Day with picnics, family gatherings and dazzling fireworks shows. Whether choosing… Login to continue reading Login…

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…
