by Tina Neeley | Sep 1, 2022 | Franklin County, Stories
FRIDAY NIGHT football is composed of many layers. It’s a quilt of school colors, students, players, coaches, band members, and more. But cheerleaders are the thread binding it all and creating moments of a lifetime. The cheer squad carries more on their shoulders than...
by Tina Neeley | Sep 1, 2022 | Franklin County, Stories
VROOM, VROOM. He raced forward without thinking of his surroundings, not into oncoming traffic but into the view of the Tennessee/LSU game. A quick swat on his young behind sent him driving away from the small black and white TV they’d gathered around. The noise of...
by Guest Writer | Sep 1, 2022 | Franklin County, Stories
THE ELECTRIFYING atmosphere under Friday night lights is majorly fueled by loyal fans scattered across stadium seats. Young children with painted faces, parents with cushioned seats, and grandparents with binoculars, all assemble together to chant and cheer on their...
by Kali Bradford | Aug 1, 2022 | Franklin County, Stories
JUST OFF the winding asphalt of Lynchburg Road in the Broadview community, sits the picturesque scene of the quaint and friendly farm, Morris Acres, where the sounds of children laughing and sheep baaing can be heard against a bright, beautiful background of growing...
by Kali Bradford | Aug 1, 2022 | Franklin County, Stories
INVITING NATURE lovers of all ages and types is the quaint and friendly Meadow Trail at the South Cumberland State Park. Conveniently located at the park’s welcome and information center, just off Highway 41 in Monteagle, the trail provides an opportunity to sample...
by Kali Bradford | Aug 1, 2022 | Franklin County, Stories
CONFETTI, APPLAUSE, and the cheers of hundreds of students were heard when Megan Geer was named principal for Decherd Elementary. The unveiling of her new position took place the morning before the school’s end of the year talent showcase. While Geer did not expect...
