Franklin County municipal elections fast approaching, the ballot-casting gets officially underway Friday when early voting begins.

Citing concerns about his performance as Decherd city administrator, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen fired Rob Bennett Monday in a split vote.

Grace Owens, O.D., of Decherd was among 129 students who were recently awarded a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis.

The Cowan church of Christ, 104 S. Willow St., will be having a Vacation Bible School Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Classes will be available for all ages, and lunch will be furnished. Everyone is ...

Long ago, I learned speed-eating to fit junior high yearbook editing into my lunch break.

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 ...

(Keith Namiot, Head of Annuities, Guardian) - Saving for retirement can be challenging under everyday circumstances, and especially so during times of economic uncertainty and market volatility ...

The Sewanee TigerSharks hosted the McMinnville Swim Team Thursday at the University of the South and recorded a team victory for the meet.

Decherd’s recent move to upgrade its water-metering system appears to have made a significant difference in curbing water loss with most of it coming from a single source — the ...

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 ...

LUTTRELL, Melissa Ann, age 63 of Manchester, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Erlanger Health Systems in Chattanooga. Melissa was born on June 9, 1962, in Muncie, Indiana, to Richard ...