May 20, 2026
News
Suspect held in rape case
A 55 year-old Winchester man remains in Franklin County Jail on a $200,000 bond after being charged in connection with an April 4 kidnapping and rape incident.
Addressing decreased enrollment
Facing declining enrollment and a reduced state revenue stream, the Franklin Count}' School System has its work cut out for itself to stay financially on track, according to County Commissioner David Eldridge.
No tax increase on Winchester budget horizon
The Winchester City Council has begun its annual budget process with a good prognosis for residents — no property-tax increases.
Arrests
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.)
Arrests
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.)
Prater convicted in white-supremacist attack
A Tullahoma man faces a lengthy jail sentence after he entered guilty pleas to setting fire to a historic building in 2019, torching it due to his white-supremacist beliefs.
Estill Naz Easter egg hunt big draw
Estill Springs Nazarene Church’s annual Community Egg Hunt on March 28 proved to be a great kicker leading up to Easter Sunday with an onslaught of children on hand vying to collect eggs via a long-standing tradition.
Second drowning at Tims Ford
A 24-year-old Tullahoma man died Sunday, marking the second drowning at Tims Ford Lake this year.
Forbidding reckless gunfire
State Rep. Iris Rudder, R-Winchester, has proposed legislation to make it illegal to recklessly fire a gun in a crowded area, stemming from a July 4, 2025, incident at Twin Creeks Village where a man died after being struck by a stray bullet.