A major motion picture is scheduled for an Aug. 31 release that showcases a piece of Franklin County's history. Matt Bondurant, the writer of "The Wettest County in the World," spent his summers here with relatives and based the book on what he learned. His grandfather is one of the main characters. The film is based on that book and is called "Wettest County." But this is no minor league film. Its producer is the famed Harvey Weinstein and it boasts a stellar cast.

A controversial bill regarding homeschoolers that has surfaced before but stalled has finally made it out of committee, and will go to the floor of the House for a vote.

The so-called "Tebow bill," if passed, will allow students in the state who are homeschooled to participate in sports and other programs in public schools. It's named after NFL star Tim Tebow, who successfully pushed for the bill's passage in Florida when he was being homeschooled and wanted to play football for the local high school. Other states have since followed suit, and more continue to try to pass the bill.