by Hannah Bradley | Dec 11, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
EVERY COMMUNITY is strengthened by individuals who serve without seeking recognition, those who act from a place of humility and a sincere desire to do good. Their dedication leaves an enduring mark, shaping the character and unity of the towns they call home. For...
by Hannah Bradley | Dec 11, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
SGT. ETHAN Hall has built his career on trust earned through consistency and sound judgment. From his beginnings as a 911 dispatcher to his current role within the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, his path reflects discipline, purpose, and a clear commitment to those...
by Becca Roberts | Nov 13, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
THE WAITING room at Winchester Primary Care is packed with patients preparing for a visit with Dr. Kou-Wei Chiu. Patients fidget in their chairs as the nurses call them back as quickly as they can, but impatience melts away completely as Peaches, the clinic’s 98-pound...
by Becca Roberts | Nov 13, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
THE EARLY morning hours engulf Estill Springs in a dark silence, but at Lakeside Veterinary Clinic, Samantha Szelich is awake and focused, preparing for a 2 a.m. transport. Forty rescued dogs, alert and fidgeting, are loaded onto a truck where volunteers will drive...
by Becca Roberts | Oct 9, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
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, Franklin County
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...
