Literacy along the lake

Literacy along the lake

RECENTLY UNVEILING a unique reading experience for children and readers of all ages was the Franklin County Library with their latest project, the Stand Tall Trail Tale, that opened to the public in July at the Winchester City Park. The trail is a series of...
Love, you are not alone

Love, you are not alone

ON A rainy Wednesday in August, over 200 people packed into the quaint Christ Church in Monteagle. They sat shoulder to shoulder in pews and stood elbow to elbow alongside the walls. Each was there to celebrate hope for local children. Children who are removed from...
Helping students of Franklin County

Helping students of Franklin County

FOR THE past 23 years, Chris Hawkersmith has been working tirelessly to help his students be the best that they can be, both mentally and physically. Now he is getting the opportunity to continue his mission of health and wellness on the biggest scale yet. In his more...
A roundtable of knowledge

A roundtable of knowledge

ONCE A month Franklin County’s industries, manufacturers, and local educators come together to observe how they help each other, learn more about each other, and assist each other in the continued growth and success of the county. The coming together of these groups...
Remembering Mollie and Abbie

Remembering Mollie and Abbie

EACH YEAR, the Franklin County community comes together for a weekend of fun, playing softball while raising money for local athletes and remembering two of their own. Their gathering is for the Molly/Abbie Softball Tournament that takes place at the Winchester City...
Urgent in Caring

Urgent in Caring

EACH MONDAY, Heather Jolley gets her two children ready for school and drops them off. She makes sure to tell them she loves them and how proud she is of each of them. A kiss for her husband, David, a quick run-through of the schedule for the next three days for...