June 20, 2026
News
Decherd OKs second reading of budget
The Decherd Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the second reading of the 2027 fiscal year budget on June 11 in a 2-1 vote with Glenn Summers in opposition. The…
Winchester passes budget with no tax increase
EDITOR Brian Justice The Winchester City Council unanimously approved the 2027 fiscal-year budget with no tax increase on June 9. However, the board’s approval involves pending action regarding a salary…
Obituaries in June 18, 2026, edition
PEGGY WATSON WATSON, Peggy May, age 82 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Franklin County, she was born on February…
Major sewer project nears end
EDITOR Brian Justice A major combined sewer project involving Winchester and Franklin County to accommodate future development is nearing its end with completion expected in one to two months. Winchester’s…
Franklin County arrest reports for June 8-15
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Emily Lane Abston, 48, Plainview Drive, Estill Springs, arrested…
City leader Bill Cowan passes away
Bill Cowan, a former Winchester city councilman who was the driving force behind the city’s downtown-improvement efforts, passed away on June 8 with fellow city leaders expressing sadness and paying…
AEDC at 75: Carroll takes command of AEDC
AEDC CONTRIBUTOR Brad Hicks In celebration of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex’s 75 years of operation, Lakeway Publishers Inc. is presenting a deep dive into the history of the military…
Wiggs named director of Alternative School
The Franklin County School System has announced that veteran district educator Daniel Wiggs will step into a leadership position as the new director of the Franklin County Alternative School. Wiggs…