by Wesley Bryant | Mar 12, 2026 | Franklin County, Stories
WHEN WE think about the basic requirements of a thriving community, our minds naturally go to the grocery stores that feed us, the banks that hold our futures, and the schools that educate our children. We view these institutions as an important part of our daily...
by Becca Roberts | Mar 12, 2026 | Franklin County, Stories
LAURA LOWNDES, director of Trinity Episcopal Church’s food pantry, did not expect Franklin County to be her forever home when she moved to Winchester in 1960. Still, after 65 years, she’s done it all — raised a family, built a community, and established a food pantry...
by Becca Roberts | Mar 12, 2026 | Franklin County, Stories
FRANKLIN COUNTY’S chapter of the Kiwanis Club, an international organization rooted in community service, was established in 1999 when a couple relocated here for work. The husband, according to charter member Brenda Long, had been active in Kiwanis in his...
by Shannon Beebe | Mar 12, 2026 | 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 Hensley’s Sports Loft. SATURDAY NIGHTS are made for places like Hensley’s Sports Loft, and this one absolutely delivered....
by Becca Roberts | Mar 12, 2026 | Franklin County, Stories
PURPLE, GREEN, and gold beads cascade over tables and hang from lights. Masquerade masks shimmer with sequins and feathers. A wrought-iron streetlight decoration declares that guests are at the corner of Mardi Gras and New Orleans. Although this event is held at the...
by Guest Writer | Mar 11, 2026 | Franklin County, Sponsored, Stories
Navigating cemetery rules and regulations can be an overwhelming task for grieving families, but Winchester Monument Company serves as an expert guide through the red tape. Based in Winchester, Tennessee, their team possesses deep, localized knowledge of the specific...
