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...
Lettuce Shop!

Lettuce Shop!

THE SUN shines bright, encouraging all that it touches to get moving and start the day. It’s a nice morning, for the middle of August. The cooler air is a reminder that summer is on its way out, and fall is preparing itself for its arrival in the next few months....
With care and appreciation

With care and appreciation

WHEN TRAGEDY and hardship strike, we want to help. We demonstrate our love and care in various ways, but feeding those hit hard meets a basic need and fuels them to manage their situations. Few things say “I care” louder than comfort food. Our heroes, the first...