Area Activities Welcome Families to Make the Most of Summer.
FINDING SOMETHING the whole family can do during the summer can be challenging. The beach is too crowded, and the amusement parks are too far away. And both can be astronomically expensive. You are...
Explore Summer’s Invitation to Escape and Explore.
SUMMER’S NOT just for outdoors! Fellowship with friends and family while experiencing our area’s best arts and entertainment, indoors and out. Don’t forget the fireworks, but there’s more than...
Get Ready for a Musical Rendezvous This Summer.
SUMMER IS a season of warmth, joy, and fun. It is a time when people get together to enjoy the outdoors, dance to great music, and make unforgettable memories. Summer music festivals are a perfect...
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Is Gearing Up for This Year’s Annual Poker Run on the Lake.
IT IS that time of the year again when the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and hundreds of community members prepare for another Poker Run event on Tims Ford Lake, scheduled for June 10....
Recipes – Nothing Tastes Like Mama’s Cooking.
EVER CATCH the aroma of a memory? You know the one — your mama’s Sunday pot roast, fried onions and potatoes, chocolate chip cookies, or cinnamon rolls? We do our best to recreate them for our...
Letter From the Editor – The Impact of ‘Shop Local’
THE ECONOMIC Policy Institute reports that for every dollar spent at a locally owned business, 68 cents of it stays in the local economy. Compare this to 32 cents staying in a local community when...
Faith – Dare to Finish the Race
STAR OLYMPIAN Usain Bolt is known as the fastest man in the world, and his reputation was cemented when he won the gold medal in the 100-meter race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London...
Local Author Brigid Murphy Stewart and Illustrator Cheryl Lankhaar Share Children’s Book.
WINCHESTER AUTHOR Brigid Murphy Stewart and her friend and illustrator from Monteagle, Cheryl Lankhaar, have written and illustrated the children’s book “The Monteagle Assembly, Kinsley’s Story.”...
Through the Cowan Commercial Club, Jarod Pearson Creates Generations of Civic-Minded Leaders.
PRESIDENT OF the Railroad Museum and Cowan Commercial Club Jarod Pearson is a seventh-generation resident of Franklin County and a member of the Cowan Community. He joined the Railroad Museum and...
Doug & Amy Garrett Turn Pain Into Purpose.
DOUG AND Amy Garrett’s love for each other has spanned 27 years as of this past February, but the one thing that unites them more than anything else is their daughter, Bethany. After losing her to...
Janice Summer Dustin Discusses Her Journey as a Mother and Small-Business Owner.
IN RECENT years, there has been a significant increase in the number of women entrepreneurs. According to a report by American Express, the number of women-owned businesses in the United States...
An Inside Look Into Penny Brown’s Journey as a New Bakery Owner.
IT HAS been said that being a baker takes a great deal of creativity, patience, and an outstanding work ethic. Skilled bakers put their heart and soul into every creation, crafting unique dishes...
The Story Behind the McEwan Family’s High Score Arcade.
JIM AND Andrea McEwan, the proud new owners of High Score Arcade, moved to Winchester with their family just three years ago. And in that time, they've made quite a name for themselves in the local...
Marketplace Consignment’s 29th Annual Pop-up Sale
YOU CAN find pop-up consignment sales everywhere, but sales that double as community builders are hard to come by. Gina Moore’s 29th annual spring/summer pop-up shop was held March 4-11 at Monterey...
Lynch-Rigsby’s Expert Agents Offer Insights and Advice to Help With All Your Real Estate Needs.
LYNCH-RIGSBY REALTY & Auction is not just any ordinary real estate company. It’s a team of seasoned experts who strive to make their clients’ real estate journey successful from beginning to...
The Franklin County Farmers Market Gears up for the Summer
Farmers markets are a place where community, food, and culture unite. They offer a unique experience that transports you from the hustle and bustle of daily life to a place where time moves slower,...
Life With Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Beautifully Different.
Sometimes life just isn’t what it seems. There are situations where we view each other through the fishbowl of life. We watch from outside, sure of what we’re seeing. Meanwhile, inside, life is its...
Katelyn Williams Is Paying It Forward at North Lake Elementary.
EVERY STUDENT deserves a healthy learning environment with a teacher who goes above and beyond to ensure their most pivotal school years are as enriching, memorable, and productive as...
Faith – When It’s Hard to See
WE FEEL the most comfortable when we know where we’re going. Knowing our destination, all the familiar landmarks along the way, and where we’ll settle in once we’ve arrived gives us a sense of...
The Rain Teen Center Provides a Place of Support to the Community’s Youth.
IN THE story “The Star Thrower” by Loren Eiseley, a man approaches a boy throwing starfish back into the ocean. The boy is in a hurry but is taking care of putting them back into the ocean. The man...
After-School Snack Time Issues Are Solved With These Delicious and Nutritious Recipes.
KIDS ARE barreling through the door after school, complaining that they are starving! It’s the age-old gripe of children, no matter how old. We all know that kiddos often get hungry between meals....
Barbara King Ladd – How One Spirit-Led Decision Led a Life Skills Teacher to Solve a 1985 Case.
LIFE SKILLS teacher Barbara King Ladd with Campora Family Resource Center is an educator whose passion for young lives has led her to accomplish amazing things. Ladd has been working in her...
Huntland School Teacher Kimberly Collins Shares Her Story as a Stem Educator.
HUNTLAND HIGH School teacher Kimberly Collins has always been interested in science. Her husband, Rob, owned a computer store, so technology and science have been a huge part of the Collins family’s...
National Library Week Is on the Way: April 23-29
MEMORIES OF books, card catalogs, and hushing librarians come to mind when we recall the libraries of our childhood. We can almost smell that perfect mixture of paper, dust, and nostalgia. Those...
How Coach Kermit Reed Makes a Difference at Huntland Schools by Demonstrating Loyalty and Longevity.
HUNTLAND HIGH School’s head football coach, Kermit Reed, has demonstrated a remarkable ability to create togetherness for the Huntland Hornets through longevity, improving, and rebuilding Huntland’s...
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