by Jeriah Brumfield | Jul 10, 2025 | Feature
WHEN STEVE Kirby joined the Navy in 1975, he never imagined how many miles — and milestones — it would carry him through. Over the course of 17 years in uniform, he served across the country, from Florida to Mississippi to California, eventually earning the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jul 10, 2025 | Feature
MARINE CORPS veteran Colton Henley stepped onto the plane to boot camp with nothing but hope, bravery, and the dream of changing the world. Leaving behind the familiarity of Franklin County, he carried with him the courage born long before the Corps, in battles no one...
by Becca Roberts | Jun 12, 2025 | Feature
WALKERS OF all ages stand in the chilled breeze of an October morning in Franklin County as raindrops drizzle from the gray clouds above. The crowd waits in reverence at the Old Cowan Road Park pavilion as a guest speaker stands to recite a Cherokee blessing. Some...
by Becca Roberts | Jun 12, 2025 | Feature
BEN LYNCH’S office is inundated with portraits of his relatives — all notable lawyers. The Lynch family has owned their law firm, Lynch, Lynch, and Lynch Attorneys at Law, for generations. Their story began with J.K.P. Pearson, a “shade tree lawyer” during the Civil...
by Becca Roberts | May 8, 2025 | Feature
JEFF TETERS, general manager of the Winchester Hat Corporation for 25 years, said the city of Winchester has always been well known for making hats. Although this hat company was established by the Stratton family out of Illinois in 1971, there has been a hat...
by Becca Roberts | May 8, 2025 | Feature
JOYFUL, CLASSY events and sweaty outdoor work may not seem to have much in common, but in Franklin County, they have found a common denominator in Reliable Rental. Since 2020, the business has been owned by April and Jeremy Acklen, and their leadership has grown the...
