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EDITOR Brian Justice With long-standing Franklin County Finance Director Andrea Smith retiring from her position on Oct. 31, the Finance Committee recently approved promoting Deputy… Login to continue reading Login…

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Jacky Wayne Bean Jr.,… Login to continue reading Login…

EDITOR Brian Justice Winchester may have received grant money for sidewalk improvements along North High Street, but the project remains at a standstill until key… Login to continue reading Login…

BRIAN JUSTICE Editor Just a reminder, early voting is about to begin for the Aug. 6 Franklin County general and state and federal primary elections.… Login to continue reading Login…

BRIAN JUSTICE Editor Huntland is struggling to provide water and sewer service to its residents, so the state is calling on Winchester to potentially take… Login to continue reading Login…

The Franklin County government recently announced two upcoming, free summer tech camps designed for local students entering fifth through seventh grades. Aimed at building digital… Login to continue reading Login…

BRIAN JUSTICE Editor The Franklin County Commission approved the $119 million fiscal year 2027 budget on June 22 without a property-tax increase, and the funding… Login to continue reading Login…

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…

KYLE MURPHY Contributor Concluding the recent open-house event at Arnold Air Force Base was the Change of Command ceremony where Col. Grant Mizell gave a… Login to continue reading Login…