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Franklin County arrest reports for Oct. 5-11
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Timothy Allan Bice, 56,… Login to continue reading Login…

Gas pipeline pegged for Franklin County
EDITOR Brian Justice An energy-infrastructure company is proposing to install a 48-inch-diameter, underground natural-gas pipeline near Sewanee that it says would involve a significant investment… Login to continue reading Login…

Early voting in progress for Nov. 3 ballot
Early voting in Franklin County for the Nov. 3 state and federal general elections started today and continues through Oct. 29 with the main decision… Login to continue reading Login…

AEDC at 75: Engine test confirmed complex’s mission
AEDC CONTRIBUTOR Diamond Brown 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…

School District hosts second annual Block Party
CONTRIBUTOR Terri Carter The streets were full and the spirit was loud as the Winchester Square was shut down on Oct. 1 for the Block… Login to continue reading Login…

Eldridge discusses upcoming property reappraisals
Franklin County property owners will have their homes reappraised next year, but they need to understand that increased values do not necessarily spell a tax… Login to continue reading Login…

Happenings in Oct. 8, 2026, edition
Fifth Quarter The Fifth Quarter will be held each Friday during football season at Way of the Cross Baptist Church, 1340 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester,… Login to continue reading Login…

Cowan’s Green honored by state
April Green, an educator at Cowan Elementary School who was selected as a finalist from the Middle Region of Tennessee for the 2026–27 Tennessee Novice… Login to continue reading Login…

Vargas-Kennedy to lead St. Andrew’s-Sewanee
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee recently announced the appointment of Dr. Karla Vargas-Kennedy to be the fourth head of school for SAS, effective July 1, 2027. Karl Sjolund,… Login to continue reading Login…

Winchester reorganizes to promote engineering
EDITOR Brian Justice With Building and Codes Inspector Pat Sanders soon to retire, the City Council has approved restructuring the department to have a higher… Login to continue reading Login…
