Strunk named Lady Seahawk softball coach
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Strunk named Lady Seahawk softball coach

Newly hired Franklin County High School softball coach Dirk Strunk has his work cut out for him. He’s stepped into the coaching vacancy left by Scott Collins, who over the course of 11 seasons overseeing the Lady Seahawks programs, amassed a combined 176-103 record, a slew of district titles and regional appearances, high state rankings,…

Rutherford enters year two under coach Floyd
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Rutherford enters year two under coach Floyd

The Rutherford football team is entering its second year under head coach Albert Floyd. Last fall, the Rutherford football team finished with a 2-8 record, one more win than the previous season. The biggest difference between the losing seasons is that three of last year’s losses were decided by four points or less, including a…

Franklin County about to land Bassmaster tourney
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Franklin County about to land Bassmaster tourney

TDC OKs deal for October Redfish Cup Franklin County looks to be quite a busy place for two weeks beginning in late October as tourist development officials have struck a deal to bring a big money, nationally televised fishing tournament here. If details can be agreed upon, the 2024 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship will…

Young girls sweep Georgia tournament
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Young girls sweep Georgia tournament

Three Franklin County girls traveled to Moultrie, Georgia earlier this month to compete in the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) “We Will Never Forget” tournament June 1. The North Florida Glory Wakulla County fast pitch girls 8-and-under team went undefeated all day (5-0) and took home first place.  They downed the Valdosta, Georgia Laces…

Wewa, Franklin County square off Thursday
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Wewa, Franklin County square off Thursday

The sixth-seeded Port St. Joe Lady Tiger Sharks, with a lackluster regular season record of 8-15, proved to be the surprise of last week’s District 4 tournament in Class 1A FHSAA girls softball in Eastpoint, as they downed both Wewa and Franklin County But a bases-loaded single to left field in the bottom of the…