by Guest Writer | Aug 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Stories
WHEN THE stadium lights blaze and the roar of the crowd echoes, true fans know the game-day experience begins in the parking lot. Celebrate your team’s spirit with these tailgating recipes, which will fuel your revelry from kickoff to the final whistle. From handheld...
by Guest Writer | Aug 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Stories
YOU WILL come across something unique and special on the square in downtown Winchester. Filo’s Tavern is a made-from-scratch kitchen that uses the best locally sourced ingredients, even partnering with Huntland High School’s agricultural department for its daily...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Stories
THE PEEWEE football field radiated with the electric energy of anticipation. Under the floodlights, it was a tableau of youthful stamina and raw potential. Cleats crunched on the turf, helmets gleamed under the golden sun, and the wind carried the smell of fresh-cut...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Stories
EMILY CORTNER’S love for horses began almost before she could walk. As a child, she was immersed in the world of equestrian sports thanks to her father, a long-time horse trainer. Growing up in an environment where horses were a part of everyday life, it was only...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Aug 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Stories
ALYSSA ARCHER’S phone buzzed with scholarship offers after she placed fifth at state this year, rising up from last year’s sixth-place win. But her journey to the top of the wrestling mat wasn’t always easy. It came with perseverance, a strong will, the mindset to...
by Wesley Bryant | Aug 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Stories
THE CROWD fills the stands, row after row, of people in our high school’s colors. The family in front of you sits down with a fresh hot dog from the concession stand. It’s still steaming with a drizzle of ketchup laced across the top from end to end. It smells so good...
