by Wesley Bryant | Mar 11, 2023 | Franklin County, Stories
I THINK OF education the same way I think of the spring season. In that time of year, out of season and lifeless-looking trees begin to bloom and become like new. The new nutrients, new water, and new sunlight create new opportunities. They drop seeds, give us food to...
by Kali Bradford | Feb 11, 2023 | Franklin County, Stories
IT’S THE curse of getting older — you know — being told that we are acting like our parents by taking on their traits, actions, and beliefs. And it’s true. Now, at 39, I find it happening to me, except I don’t take after my parents. I am slowly evolving into who was...
by Wesley Bryant | Feb 11, 2023 | Franklin County, Stories
THE TEST of history has proven that women have been foundational, like a sturdy rock that can withstand a storm. They overcame obstacles century after century, constantly adapting to the needs of the world while — for many years — receiving little to no recognition....
by Paige Cushman | Feb 11, 2023 | Franklin County, Stories
AT ONLY 20 years old, Mackenzie Caldwell has made Winchester history as the first full-time female firefighter at the Winchester Fire Department. While she’s incredibly humble about the achievement, it’s evident that it took a lot of long hours, hard work, and...
by Amanda E. West | Feb 11, 2023 | Franklin County, Stories
THE SCHOOL motto, “Do your best,” not only echoes throughout the festive halls and colorfully decorated classrooms of Clark Memorial in Winchester, but it’s also demonstrated by one of their newest and most beloved teachers, Brittney Graves. She works to balance the...
by Amanda E. West | Feb 11, 2023 | Franklin County, Stories
AS A highly dedicated wife, mother, and beloved co-worker, Katie Sherman is a woman who deserves to be recognized. When Sherman began working for one of the country’s top 25 pork producers, Tosh Farms, it was very much a “man’s world.” Hired as the first female...
