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The unthinkable occurred on the floor of our State Capitol. Two duly elected Democratic State Representatives were expelled from their elected positions by the Republican House majority. Their expulsions set a dangerous new precedent for political retribution. The day that…

S Businesses in the area are being urged to be vigilant after a masked gunman robbed a convenience store in neighboring Warren County earlier this week, assaulting victims before fleeing with money and cartons of cigarettes. The robbery happened at…

Tennessee’s 2023 statewide spring turkey season is set to open Saturday, April 15. The statewide opening date is two weeks later than in previous years. The Young Sportsman Hunt was April 8-9. Hunters are also reminded that the bag limit…

B When I first arrived in Tennessee I was greeted by the rain She hung around and made us welcome Again, and again, and again! Now as I view the evidence Of what her daily presence brought about I see…

B Franklin County is moving closer with caution toward adopting a “nuisance law” geared to get landowners to clean up their unkempt property. The Legislative Committee on April 6 discussed forwarding a resolution for the County Commission to consider at…

J During the April 6 Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee meeting, Mayor Judd Matheny said he hopes to decrease property taxes by $.01 in the 2023-24 fiscal budget. Those come alongside what could be a 4% employee raise and…

DUANE SHERRILLEditor Piping on the Green will be held this Saturday on the grounds of The Celtic Cup Coffee House, offering Celtic music and a crafts festival during the free day-long event. Opening for the annual celebration, which returned last…

S Franklin High School alumni from the years 1970 through 1979 are encouraged to reunite with their classmates for the “Decade Reunion” on Saturday, May 6. The reunion will be held at the Belvidere Community Center, the Old Belvidere School…

Local product James Sells has been tabbed Conference USA Pitcher of the Week for his appearances on April 6-8 at WKU, hurling for the MTSU Blue Raiders. The sophomore from Winchester who played for the Tullahoma Wildcats in high school,…

E This year’s fundraiser for Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center will provide entertainment, food and fun activities, such as golf simulators, video and arcade style games, bumper cars and more. The event is 6-9:30 p.m., April 28, at the Detention…