Franklin County bids farewell to graduates
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Franklin County bids farewell to graduates

At an awards assembly and graduation ceremonies, Franklin County High school honored its 51 members of the class of 2024. Both ceremonies, held in the gym, opened with the filing in of the seniors, to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance. Class President Alex Sterling and Historian Ja’Marcus Turrell greeted the enormous crowd, with Turrell and…

Turner seeks seat on county commission
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Turner seeks seat on county commission

Eastpoint resident Russell Turner has announced plans to run for the District 1 county commission seat, which encompasses all of St. George Island and portions of Eastpoint. Turner, 68, resides at 419 US Highway 98 in Eastpoint. He is seeking the Republican nomination for the seat, which is now held by Ricky Jones, 53, of…

Weems catches the wellness wave
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Weems catches the wellness wave

There were goats and glucose meters, ice cream and blood pressure tests, as Franklin County’s array of health services, both for the mind and for the body, were put on full display May 18 in front of Weems Memorial Hospital. The hospital’s foundation, using the theme “Catch The Wellness Wave,” held its second annual Community…

Celebration Saturday at Negro Fort at Prospect Bluff
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Celebration Saturday at Negro Fort at Prospect Bluff

The North Florida African American Corridor Project in collaboration with The 20th of May Group Culture Bearers proudly present a day of celebration and commemoration honoring the rich history and heritage of the Negro Fort at Prospect Bluff and Florida Emancipation Day.  This celebration offers the public a chance to visit and tour the Fort, which…

Fire destroys St. George Island home
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Fire destroys St. George Island home

A fire that began late Monday night, May 20, and raged until the early morning hours completely destroyed a St. George Island home, and all of a families’ belongings. According to a Facebook post by the St. George Island volunteer fire department, island firefighters responded to an emergency alert at 11:47 p.m.  William and Chris…

Esteemed education researcher visits ED Corps
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Esteemed education researcher visits ED Corps

International education researcher James Tooley visited ED Corps High School in Eastpoint April 8 as part of a series of visits to the United States to learn about innovative schools. Tooley is vice-chancellor of The University of Buckingham in England. His 2009 book “The Beautiful Tree” documented how high-quality, low-cost private schools were thriving in…

Atlanta restaurateur keynotes education banquet
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Atlanta restaurateur keynotes education banquet

At the Franklin County Education Foundation’s annual Teacher of the Year banquet last week, attendees celebrated the teachers and staff who have all year long made education happen for students. And they celebrated someone for whom it happened 17 years ago. Anthony “TJ” Sanders, Jr., partner, co-owner and executive chef of the Atlanta Breakfast Club,…