by Haley Potter | Sep 11, 2025 | Franklin County, Stories
DEAN AND Peggy Hanger never imagined they’d build a legacy that would stretch across counties, generations, and decades, but to no surprise, hard work, humility, and a deep love for people paved a road they could walk proudly, even 50 years later. “I started out...
by Amanda E. West | Sep 11, 2025 | Franklin County, Stories
PLANTING A summer vegetable garden, installing a fence to keep your animals safe, replacing a mailbox post, or simply digging a hole for a single shrub may seem harmless. But according to the Elk River Public Utility District (ERPUD), checking these items off your...
by Amanda E. West | Sep 11, 2025 | Franklin County, Stories
BROTHERS AND co-owners of Pioneer Equipment Co. Inc., Parker and Morgan Smith, cruised past the north end of the Winchester square. Their coupe dipped below the Boulevard bridge, and as they whirled into the parking lot at 502 First Ave. E., Morgan twisted the knob on...
by Becca Roberts | Sep 11, 2025 | Franklin County, Stories
RUSSELL BARNETT built his automotive business the same way he raised his family: with integrity, faith, and an unfailing commitment to putting people first. When his father, Albert Barnett, started his car business back in 1939, he could not have known just how deeply...
by Shannon Beebe | Sep 11, 2025 | Franklin County, Stories
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Franklin County. This month, Shannon Beebe visited Skip’s Grill. TONIGHT, I stopped at Skip’s Grill, just a little south of the Winchester square, and let me tell you — this...
by Shannon Beebe | Aug 7, 2025 | Franklin County, Stories
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Franklin County. This month, Shannon Beebe visited M. Sweets Bakery and Cafe. JUST OVER the train tracks in the heart of downtown Decherd on Main Street, M. Sweets Bakery and...
