Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
“ I'm just hangin' on while this old world keeps spinning / And it's good to know it's out of my control.” “Trip Around the Sun” is a birthday song – ...
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
This was my first Christmas without my grandparents. In the strictest technical sense, that’s not actually true. Grand and Grandpa passed away in fall...
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Amidst the glitter and glow of Christmas, things aren’t always merry and bright. Here at the Franklin County Times, we want to encourage you to make s...
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Starting off here is going to seem like a strange tangent, but stay with me. At the Franklin County Times, we write our news articles following “AP st...
Alison James, Columnists, Opinion
Christmastime is here! OK, well, not quite. Believe me, I’m not one to pass over Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, tis the season when everything starts to ...
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
It is so hard when we lose someone we love. One behind-the-scenes task I take care of each week for the paper is formatting the obituaries and short n...
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
As I type this, I am riding through the peaceful setting of Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. We’re here for the week with my husband’s family,...
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Fall has arrived! OK, not really. According to the calendar, we still have a few more days until the first official day of the season. But with Labor ...
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
The best way to learn something new or learn more about a topic is a podcast. Well – if you want to learn more about Franklin County, the best way is ...
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Another month, another magazine! Our September/October issue of Franklin Living comes out this week. You’ve got to check out this edition. I know I fe...
