by Jeriah Brumfield | Feb 12, 2026 | Franklin County, Stories
ON TWO crisp December nights, headlights glowed softer, and the air smelled faintly of pine as something new twinkled to life at Tims Ford State Park. Where summer campers usually gather beneath the stars, nearly 50 Christmas trees stood dressed in lights, tinsel, and...
by Guest Writer | Feb 5, 2026 | Franklin County, Sponsored, Stories
For over a century, T.C. Simmons Insurance has served the Winchester community. Founded on integrity and personalized service, this independent agency has protected the families and businesses of Franklin County for generations. The team at T.C. Simmons understands...
by Guest Writer | Feb 4, 2026 | Franklin County, Sponsored, Stories
Winchester Monument Company has served the Middle Tennessee and Northern Alabama communities for decades, providing a vital service built on compassion and craftsmanship. As a locally owned and operated business, they understand that a memorial is a permanent tribute...
by Guest Writer | Feb 4, 2026 | Franklin County, Sponsored, Stories
In the heart of Middle Tennessee, Montana Coffee Company is proving that world-class coffee doesn’t require a big-city ZIP code. Founded on the values of friendship and local grit, this specialty coffee shop began as a dream for Casey and Montana Massey, who...
by Wesley Bryant | Jan 8, 2026 | Franklin County, Stories
A WAITING ROOM chair creaks as someone shifts their weight. A cup of water sweats onto the lobby’s tile floor. Somewhere down the hall, a name is called. Life pauses in places like this. It always has. Healing does not usually arrive in a dramatic rush. More often, it...
by Hannah Bradley | Jan 8, 2026 | Franklin County, Stories
FOR MORE than three decades, Sherry Barstad has dedicated her career to health care, with the last 13 years focused on pediatric primary care. Though her early nursing background was exclusively rooted in adult critical care, her professional trajectory changed during...
