After the state released graduation rates for 2024 in early January, officials with the Franklin County Schools suspected that the 73 percent graduation rate announced for the district was inaccurate. Superintendent Steve Lanier said that after conversations with school administration and testing personnel, the Florida Department of Education was contacted to request a correction. School…
Genesis Jones, of Eastpoint, the salutatorian of the Franklin County High School class of 2022, has earned Dean’s List honors during the Fall 2024 semester at Lee University, Dean’s List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00. Lee University is a private, Christ-centered university in…
A total of 14,631 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above; or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). Names to the President’s List were Ellie Dilworth, of Port St. Joe; Chandler Jones,…
The local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society of Key Women Educators recently held an induction, welcoming four new members and reactivating one. Inducted were two teachers from the Apalachicola Bay Charter School, Danielle Layne and Madison Minacci, and two from the Franklin County School, Kathryn Strunk and Tara Klink. Layne’s mother Cathy Creamer,…
Troy University has announced students named to the Chancellor’s and Provost’s Lists for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2024-25 academic year. Avery Pharr, of Apalachicola, and Jackson Taunton, of Wewahitchka, have been named to the Chancellor’s List, which honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and…
Gulf Coast State College is hosting Financial Aid Night this Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Gulf/Franklin Campus. High school seniors and prospective college students are encouraged to attend this free event, from 5 to 7 p.m.. for guidance on completing the FAFSA and applying for scholarships. This is a valuable opportunity to get answers to…
On Friday, Jan. 17, the Franklin County High School varsity soccer program honored four seniors, three girls and one boy for their dedication, leadership, and hard work throughout their years on the field.
Over the holidays, Bring Me A Book Forgotten Coast gave out 1,186 books to the children of Franklin and Gulf counties. Events included Apalachicola’s arrival of Santa on a shrimp boat, Port St. Joe Small Business Saturday, the St. George Island Lighting of the Palms, plus Eastpoint and Carrabelle celebrations. Bring Me A Book partnered…
Six pilots in the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association earlier this month lifted off in their respective plane from the Apalachicola Regional Airport with precious cargo. Inside their respective planes were 30 young people, including several from Franklin and Gulf counties, who as part of the Young Eagles program on Dec. 14 were…
The Franklin County School Senior Beta Club met last Friday with Lynn Wilder, from Keep Franklin County Beautiful, for a “Trash Mob,” which is a group clean-up effort. The club chose Millender Park in Eastpoint for clean-up. “Now, they would like to challenge other groups or organizations in the community to pick a location for…
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