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Operation Noel Is Gearing Up To Make Christmas Brighter

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For many years, the Operation Noel organization has provided Christmas toys for Franklin County families who are unable to afford them during the holiday. Approximately 900 children were provided for last year through Operation Noel. This year, even more families are expected to apply for assistance.
Everyones help is needed to make Christmas brighter for our children. To donate new toys (unwrapped) or money to buy them for Operation Noel, stop by The Herald-Chronicle office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Operation Noel is a 501c3 organization and your contributions are tax deductible.

For many years, the Operation Noel organization has provided Christmas toys for Franklin County families who are unable to afford them during the holiday. Approximately 900 children were provided for last year through Operation Noel. This year, even more families are expected...

Winchester Council to Set Guidelines for Roadblock Requests

During its October meeting, the Winchester City Council agreed that work sessions would allow an opportunity for department heads and employees to speak freely about any needs or concerns they have.
Earlier this month the first of these...

Another collision at US 64 and the intersection of Hwy 16 Monday afternoon in Winchester left two dead at the scene and another airlifted to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.
According to a report by Winchester Police Chief Dennis...

Election returns point to huge Republican Swing In Franklin County

Political winds of change blew in Tuesday night as voters elected a Republican governor, Republican Congressman and a Republican state representative.
A better than average voter turnout resulted in 12,446 votes being cast in Franklin...

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation ruled the two deaths of Franklin County men at a Tullahoma motel as a double homicide. Now the agency along with the Tullahoma Police Department and the Coffee County District Attorneys Office are turning their attention to finding the...

After the deadly accident that took place Monday afternoon, several officials in Winchester and Franklin County, as well as on the state level were contacted by State Sen. Eric Stewart regarding safety precautions on Highway 64, primarily at the intersection of Highway 16 and...

On Tuesday, Nov. 9, Police Chief Dennis Young approached the Winchester City Council with the request to have Investigator Chris Layne receive Digital Evidence Acquisition Specialist Training.
The Digital Evidence Acquisition Specialist...

For a little over two hours at Franklin County High School gymnasium Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7, members of all branches of the United States military were honored by prayers, speeches and songs in the first "Let Freedom Ring" military appreciation program.

Most Franklin County children, from toddlers to middle schoolers, have made plenty of trips to Adventure Mountain playground in Winchesters City Park and have many fond memories of the place.
But now, when parents and their children...

Graduation ceremonies for the 2010 graduating class of the Practical Nursing program at the Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville were recently held at the University of Tennessee Space Institute in Tullahoma. Thirty-two members of the Shelbyville class were pinned and...

The Decherd City Board has been against having a quarry at Greenhaw Road since the start due to residents concerns about the possible effects it may have on the environment in that area.
Now that Tennessee Department of Environment and...

An accident involving two local law enforcement officials sent one to Erlanger Medical Center Monday afternoon.
According to Winchester Police Chief Dennis Young, Asst. Chief Raymond Dyer was responding to the scene of a double-fatality...

The Food Lion Charitable Foundation Gives $3,000 To Help Local Families

The Abundant Life Assembly of God has received a $3,000 contribution from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation to continue providing meals to families in the community.
"We are grateful to the Food Lion Charitable Foundation, whose generous...

Franklin County Commissioners recently agreed to opt out of the states building code essentially not requiring the submission of plans regarding one and two family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories in height.

It was made official at Monday nights special called meeting of the Franklin County Commission that a joint committee, made up of members of the Finance and Long Range Planning Committees, would be established headed by Franklin County Mayor Richard Stewart.

Mini Grants Awarded to Franklin County Youth Organizations

After accepting applications, the Franklin County Prevention Coalition has announced the youth-serving organizations that received mini-grants offered as part of the coalitions recent grant funding opportunity.
Grant proposals were accepted...

Sewanee Edges Out Broadview In Elementary Play, Cowan Falls

There were several close games in elementary action Thursday night, Nov. 11, and one of the closest contests was the game between Sewanee and Broadview boys at Cowan Elementary School where Sewanee edged out Broadview 27-25.

Keeley Stewart, a senior at St. Andrews-Sewanee, is an outstanding athlete in several different sports, but especially cross-country running.
With an average time of six-minute miles, its not surprising Keeley went on to compete in...

The Huntland Hornet middle school basketball team got off to a good start Tuesday, Nov. 9 by stopping the Moore County Raiders 43-22 at HHS.
The Hornets took control midway through the second quarter and never looked back.

Following their 48-0 Friday night, Nov. 5 loss to a very impressive Riverdale Warrior football team, the Franklin County Rebels begin the season-ending process of turning in equipment and making preliminary preparations for the 2011 campaign.

Camp Forest Football Club (CFFC) is an organization that allows players from the local areas to play soccer at a competitive or select level.
CFFC currently has players from Manchester, Tullahoma, Shelbyville, Winchester, Fayetteville...

Information about this years Franklin County Youth Deer Hunt continues to trickle in, with several names and several photographs still out.
The Herald Chronicle continues to look for the names and photos of winners of the big buck and...

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