Miss Ina steps up her climbing record
Ina Longway turned 96 on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and on Friday, Feb. 26, she returned from Tennessee to the Cape St. George Light with her family. Ina has been climbing the lighthouse as an annual …
Eastpoint rib cookoff March 20
The Eastpoint Volunteer Fire Department will be having its 20th annual Eastpoint Volunteer Fire Department Charity Rib Cookoff on Saturday, March 20.
This will be a limited event due to …
Shoaf takes on Bidens gun agenda
State Representative Jason Shoaf has filed a so-called “shot across the bow” when it comes to challenging the Biden administration’s agenda on gun control and Second Amendment …
Dunn votes nay on newest COVID package
The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 27, with Congressman Neal Dunn among those voting against the …
Finance director’s raise stirs discussion
A large raise for the school district’s director of finance is stirring up some passions at the school board.
A sizeable boost to the annual salary of Shannon Venable, to $97,185, effective …
Crawling for chili
They won’t be slinging beers right and left, and there won’t be craziness, but yes, there will be a chili event this Saturday on St. George Island.
They’re calling is the …
Canines, cartoonists honored in World War II exhibit
Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit to honor our country’s Canine Military Veterans and the role of Cartoonists in World War II.
This …
Brown wins Carrabelle commission seat
She’ll be the youngest member of the Carrabelle city commission, and one of the most enthusiastic ones, as Sebrina Brown secured the seat in a citywide special election Tuesday.
With 112 …
When youre stuck in a procrastination season
It’s been another disappointing, unproductive day. Soon it will be bedtime, and you sorely wish you had done the day better.
Ignoring the grammatical incorrectness of that last sentence, …
County tightens up leash law
On Tuesday morning, March 2, the Franklin County commission tightened up the animal control ordinance, requiring that leashes be shorter and used at all times on the county’s public …