by Tony Glenn | Apr 8, 2026 | Franklin County, Sponsored, Stories
The staff at Winchester Monument Company often shares that their primary mission is to get what is in your head on paper and then into a design. This collaborative process is intentionally designed to be positive and uplifting, shifting the focus from the finality of...
by Guest Writer | Mar 16, 2026 | Franklin County, Sponsored, Stories
In the world of insurance, one size rarely fits all. T.C. Simmons Insurance leverages its status as an independent agency to provide a meaningful advantage to the residents of Winchester and the surrounding region. Unlike captive agents who are limited to representing...
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....
