Regional finals Tuesday at the Nest!
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Regional finals Tuesday at the Nest!

Seahawks down Blountstown 47-43 After falling behind in the first half, Franklin County battled back in the third quarter to seize the lead and then held on to down Blountstown on the Tigers’ home court 47-43 Thursday night. The win , combined with Cottondale’s 41-39 win over Sneads, means the higher-seeded Seahawks will host the…

Seahawks face Blountstown tonight in regional opener
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Seahawks face Blountstown tonight in regional opener

After securing a district title Friday night against a plucky Port St. Joe Tiger Shark squad, the Franklin County Seahawks, with an 18-7 record and ranked 16th in Class 1A statewide, travel to Blountstown Thursday night, Feb. 16 to take on the Tigers in the regional semifinals. The Tigers secured the home court by being…

Seahawks down St. Joe for district title
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Seahawks down St. Joe for district title

In another typical down to the wire battle between arch-rivals Franklin County and Port St. Joe, the Seahawks fended off a plucky Tiger Shark team to win 48-43 and secure the district title. The Seahawks opened a 16-11 lead after the first quarter, but a strong St. Joe second quarter put the Tiger Sharks ahead…

Seahawks to face St. Joe Friday for district title
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Seahawks to face St. Joe Friday for district title

Hawks defeat Aucilla Christian Wednesday night to advance The Seahawks varsity basketball team had an easy time of it Wednesday night, as they downed Aucilla Christian 67-39 in the Class 1A District 4 semifinals at Wewahitchka. The victory sets up a championship game Friday night in Wewa against the Tiger Sharks, who downed Jefferson County…

FCHS gets first female athletic director
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FCHS gets first female athletic director

Franklin County High School has its first female athletic director Principal Danielle Rossen said elementary school teacher Anna Bull has been selected to fill the athletic director post, which has an annual stipend of $4,614. “I’m really excited about this opportunity,” said Bull. “I feel like there is so much we can do to grow…

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Hot times, cold weather mark Half Shell Hustle

It was sunny and cold, just the way runners like it, and Saturday morning’s 5K Half Shell Hustle went off without a hitch or a cramp. Master race organizer Shelley Shepard attracted a field of 100 – 57 females and 43 males – as they took off at 8 a.m. and ran throughout the city….

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Hoop showdown tonight against Blountstown

Seahawks coach Ray Bailey is confident that Tuesday night’s hosting of the Blountstown Tigers will not be a repeat of two weeks ago. At that game, Franklin County were outscored 17-13 in the fourth quarter and sustained a 52-49 loss to their Class 1A regional rivals. “I’m expecting us to play well, we should win…

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Seahawk soccer resumes season after break

After a three-week respite over the holidays, the Seahawk boys varsity soccer team got back in action Jan. 5, as they hosted North Bay Haven.  Tied 1 -1 at the half, and 2-2 with about 20 minutes left, the Seahawks lost 3-2 as the Buccaneers put the ball into the net to secure the victory….