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Local pastor returns from Israel

Winchester, Tennessee · Winchester

Local pastor returns from Israel

Pastor Josh Konrad of Abundant Life Church in Winchester recently returned safely from a 10-day trip to Israel just hours before the nation launched a series of military strikes against Iran.Read Article

Local Republicans host ice cream social

Republican Party · Winchester

Local Republicans host ice cream social

The Franklin County GOP Republican Women hosted their annual ice cream social on June 26, partnering with the county’s newly formed Republican Men’s group to transform the traditionally women-only gathering into a community-wide, family-friendly affair.Read Article

Run For Joe 5K scheduled for July 5

Decherd · Decherd

Run For Joe 5K scheduled for July 5

The first Run For Joe 5K will take place on Saturday, closing the streets of Decherd to honor lifelong community native, Joe Bach.Read Article

Elizabeth Idella “Sparky” Simmons Obituary

Elizabeth Idella “Sparky” Simmons, 76, of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Highpoint Health Medical Center. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Winchester on Dec. 14, 1948, to the late Junior and Alma (Simmons)…Winchester, Tennessee · Winchester Read Article

Decherd board approves 40-cent tax hike in final round

After making cutbacks to the 2026 fiscal year budget in a special workshop on Monday, the Decherd Board of Mayor and Aldermen settled on a 40-cent property-tax increase in its final two voting rounds.Taxes · Winchester See the Story

Linda Jane Williams Sanders Obituary

Linda Jane Williams Sanders, 81, of Huntland, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Jan. 17, 1944, to the late John Malloy and Loretta (Payne) Williams.Huntland · Huntland Read Article

Prevention Coalition hosts Free Swim Day

June 18 was a fun-filled day of laughter and connection as Franklin County families flocked to the Winchester Swimplex for the much-anticipated Free Swim Day, hosted by the Franklin County Prevention Coalition.Winchester, Tennessee · Winchester Read Article

TigerSharks record home victory versus Manchester

The Sewanee TigerSharks hosted the Manchester Makos in a meet Thursday at the University of the South with the TigerSharks recording a team victory for the day.Sewanee · Sewanee Read Article

ICE investigating Cuban man arrested for credit card fraud in Decherd

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Police found multiple cards with PINs and zip codes on small pieces of paper.Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Decherd Read Article

SCOTT: Lemonade stand raises over $1,200 to fight cancer

Kayson Shewmake, 7, left, and Kaison Shewmake, 6, right, set up an Alex’s Lemonade Stand on the square in Winchester on Saturday, June 14 to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Their goal was to raise $200. They ended up raising $1,246. (Submitted photo) By Carmen Ensinger It is always a good thing to teach young children about business and earning a dollar, but it is also important to teach them to be charitable. Kayson and Kaisley Shewm…Cancer · Winchester Read Article

Decherd cutting personnel to balance budget

The Decherd Board of Mayor and Aldermen made cutbacks to the 2026 fiscal year budget in a special workshop on Monday but deemed a property-tax increase remains necessary to achieve a balance at $3.9 million.Winchester, Tennessee · Winchester Read Article

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