St. Joe snaps losing streak against Seahawks
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St. Joe snaps losing streak against Seahawks

You have to go back to a playoff game in February 2020 to find the last time the Port St. Joe boys defeated Franklin County on the basketball court. That is until Friday night in Eastpoint, when a fourth quarter surge by the Tiger Sharks finished off what had been a tight game all night…

Warm up with soup, bread and books in Eastpoint
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Warm up with soup, bread and books in Eastpoint

The Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries invite everyone to a fun-filled Souper Celebration, a soup, bread, and book sale event on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Eastpoint Branch Library.  The public is welcome from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, while members of the Friends have exclusive early access to the soup sale starting…

Carrabelle woman injured in New Year’s Eve crash
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Carrabelle woman injured in New Year’s Eve crash

A 79-year-old Carrabelle woman suffered serious injuries when the car she was riding struck a pick-up truck pulling a camper on Tuesday evening just east of Westpoint on U.S. 98. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the truck was driven by a 53-year-old Brandon man, with a 52-year-old Brandon woman as passenger…

What’s open on new years
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What’s open on new years

The following is a list of what restaurants and bars are open on New Years Eve and New Years Day. Some have New Year’s Eve celebrations, others are open regular hours, but may close early on New Year’s Eve. If you know of others that may be open, please email to David Adlerstein@ dadlerstein@nevespublishing.com or…

Seahawks post six-game win streak
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Seahawks post six-game win streak

After falling for the only time this season in early December in Tallahassee to Maclay, the Franklin County boys basketball team has posted a six-game winning streak to up their record to 9-1. On Dec. 9 in Tallahassee, the Seahawks were overwhelmed by Maclay 70-42. Senior Ajaylen McNair led the team with eight points, followed…

Seahawks 1-0-1 in district soccer play
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Seahawks 1-0-1 in district soccer play

The Franklin County Seahawks soccer team ended 2024 with a 2-7-4 overall record, including a 1-0-1 record in district play. Under the direction of Coach Brett Dively and assistant Luis Rameriz, the boys opened Nov. 5 in Tallahassee at Community Christian, falling 3-0 to the Chargers. Junior goalie Kingston Williams, with 14 saves, took the…

Lady Seahawks sport .500 record
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Lady Seahawks sport .500 record

The Franklin County Lady Seahawks soccer team closed out 2024 with a 6-6 record as they look forward to the January 2025 portion of their schedule. Under the direction of head coach Anna Bull, the team was able to post four consecutive wins in late November and early December, but then two consecutive losses against…

Lady Seahawks run record to 7-1
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Lady Seahawks run record to 7-1

With five consecutive wins, including a 29-17 win on Dec. 19 at home against Liberty County, the Franklin County Lady Seahawks are closing out 2024 on a hot streak. The only loss by Jordan McNair’s squad came at home on Dec. 7, when the Maclay Lady Marauders won 47-14. Senior Gregreyauna Griffin scored seven, sophomore…

Eastpoint honors reason for the season
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Eastpoint honors reason for the season

The children of Eastpoint got a double delight Friday, with a huge festival parade followed by a visit from Santa Claus at the firehouse. For the first time in several years, Santa’s visit was arranged by Chief Deputy Cliff Carroll from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. For many seasons, Rex Pennycuff had handled those arrangements…

FCHS Beta Club forms ‘trash mob’
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FCHS Beta Club forms ‘trash mob’

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…