Golden celebrations

Franklin County’s reverence for those in their golden years was on full display this past Sunday, as two octogenarians, one prominent in Apalachicola and the other on St. George Island, received the royal treatment for their birthday. In Apalachicola, on the occasion of her 85th birthday. Irestine Bouie, a longtime resident of the Hill community,…

Rarely used law shuts down drug house

In October, Judy Chambers was charged with keeping a public nuisance structure for drug activity. In December, that charge was dropped because, according to a filing by Assistant State Attorney Jarred Patterson, “while probable cause existed at the time of arrest, there is insufficient evidence to proceed with further prosecution.” It wasn’t the first time…