by Becca Roberts | Oct 9, 2025 | Feature
MARVIN BISHOP was hired at the Winchester Utility System 50 years ago, and at the time, it was a radically different job. The crew did not have trench boxes, automated meters, or GPS systems. Workers relied on experience, work ethic, basic tools, and willingness to...
by Hannah Bradley | Oct 9, 2025 | Feature
WITH A passion for service and a love for community, the Franklin County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) serves as a meaningful reminder to the enduring power of heritage, education, and patriotic service. Among its devoted members are Regent...
by Becca Roberts | Sep 11, 2025 | Feature
WALTON “BUD” Duckworth and Jesse Leon Williams were riding down the road, going raccoon hunting, a pastime they enjoyed together regularly. But this particular hunting expedition in 1967 would change both of their lives in a big way — the night Bud asked Leon to go...
by Haley Potter | Sep 11, 2025 | Feature
IN 1954, just 6 miles from Winchester in the small town of Cowan, Tennessee, a husband-and-wife team took a giant leap of faith, one they could never have imagined would make a lasting impact over 70 years later. With determination and a desire to serve their...
by Gabriel Huff | Aug 7, 2025 | Feature
DAWSON SOWERS knew something was wrong when he heard the “pop.” The 6-foot-tall teen had his opponent within sight, running toward him to make a tackle. Unfortunately, he tore his shoulder in the process. However, a huge heart for the team, family, and God kept him on...
by Becca Roberts | Aug 7, 2025 | Feature
ORANGE DUST scatters as the opposing softball player slides toward home base, a moment too late. Florida State University (FSU) pitcher Ashtyn Danley has already fired the ball into the catcher’s glove for the out. Danley focuses on the ball, quickly preparing for the...
