June 25, 2026
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Phil M. Syler Obituary
Phil M. Syler, 99, of Winchester, passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 at Elk River Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Franklin County, he was born on Nov. 12, 1923 in Cowan to the late Charles and Annie (Shockley)…
Blanche Mackay Obituary
Blanche Mackay, 97, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Mackay, and is survived by her children, Bob, Chris, Greg (Kate), Ken (Carol); grandchildren Anthony Morciglio, Ryan, Patrick (Isabella), and…
Mary Geneiva “Gena” Masingille Obituary
Mary Geneiva “Gena” Masingille, 38, of Winchester, passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Winchester on May 3, 1984. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb.…
Amy Sue Morris Cox Obituary
Amy Sue Morris Cox, 99, of Huntland, passed away on Saturday, Feb.18, 2023, at Donalson Care Center in Fayetteville. A native of Franklin County, she was born in Huntland on May 13, 1923, to the late James Alexander and Myrtle…
Search nets $80K stolen camper
S Coffee County sheriff’s deputies made a large discovery when they recovered an $80,000 camper that had been stolen out of Georgia while they were investigating another crime. The suspect, Ernest Hall Gallander, 52, has been bound over on the…
Spinning a yarn – Crocheting no longer just granny’s hobby
N Forget that itchy sweater from grandma or the handmade scarf that isn’t quite your style. While knitting and crocheting have long been thought of as old-time hobbies, more and more younger people are picking up their crocheting hooks and…
Former AEDC vice director takes on senior leadership role with NASA
B From an early age, Jason Coker’s eyes were on the stars. “I always wanted to have an opportunity to work at NASA,” he said. “The mission of space and space exploration is something that I’ve always enjoyed since I…
Bucks avenge earlier loss to Eagles
The Motlow Bucks held off a late rally by Dyersburg State and beat the Eagles 77-75 last Saturday afternoon at Copperweld Arena. Motlow (7-17, 4-11) avenged an early-season loss to the Eagles (13-8, 9-5) and won for the second time…
Scearce Named TCCAA Player of the Week
The Motlow Bucks baseball team split four games in Millington over the weekend, finishing with a 6-5 win over Northwest Shoals (AL) on Saturday, Feb. 11. Motlow sophomore Julius Scearce was named the TCCAA Player of the Week for his…
Now you see me, now you don’t – Man does 135 with lights off on interstate
S A man who allegedly sped down the interstate at night with his headlights off doing 135 miles per hour while trying to outrun the law has been bound over to the multiple charges. The defendant, Darzell Thadeus Wester, 22,…