The stories of Franklin County, TN
8 narrated audio stories from across Franklin County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Franklin County
Where the Tomatoes Have a Face
A market where buying food means meeting the people who raised it.
Franklin County
A County Named for a Man Who Never Saw It
How Franklin County got its famous name in Tennessee’s early statehood.
Franklin County
From Winchester to the American Spotlight
How Frances Rose Shore became Dinah Shore and a household name.
The University of the South
A University Interrupted, Then Reborn at Sewanee
How a Southern Episcopal dream survived war and slowly took root.
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Where Supper Becomes Civic Pride
At the fair, farm work and home cooking step into the spotlight.
Franklin County
How a Courthouse Made Winchester
A county seat story about power, paperwork, and a town taking shape.
Franklin County
Where Dinah Shore’s Story Begins
A small Tennessee county’s real link to a national star.
The University of the South
A Mountain Campus Built on Grand Scale
How Sewanee became a mountaintop campus that feels almost like its own realm.
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