Poplar Springs spoils Seahawks opener
Seahawk junior Ethan Kembro and senior Owen Poloronis didnt shoot badly last week against Graceville Poplar Springs, each downing four three-pointers as they scored 20 and 19 points,
Tornado watch issued for Gulf, Franklin counties
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 577 TO INCLUDE FRANKLIN, GULF AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, APALACHICOLA, AUSMAC, BAINBRIDGE, BAY CITY,
Holiday happenings throughout Franklin County
Here is a rolling list of holiday happenings taking place in Franklin County this year.
Know of an event that should be added to this list? Email details to news@franklincounty.news.
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Seiden trial moved to February 2023
In the nearly five years since a South Florida woman was bludgeoned to death at an East Point motel, and her lifeless body dumped in a cul-de-sac at a vacant subdivision off U.S. 98, a lot has
HCA reopens with Maroon Marines exhibit
After more than two years in which the Apalachicola Center for History, Cultural and the Arts remained mainly closed, vacated by the pandemic, the HCA reopened last week with the cutting of a ribbon,
Roster changes for the county commission
A new era for the county commission, marked by a return to office of a longtime commissioner, and the arrival of a fresh face, began last week.
County Judge Gordon Shuler first swore in Cheryl
Elections in Apalachicola and ancient Rome
The two most important agenda for citizens in a healthy democracy are voting and following The Golden Rule. A headline I spotted recently offers another invaluable reminder: The People
Eastpoint man gets 10 years in prison for meth trafficking
A 55-year-old Eastpoint man, deemed a career criminal, has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to being part of a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Franklin
What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers
Holiday hosts toil for hours to create lavish meals everyone will enjoy. It’s not uncommon for Thanksgiving tables to be covered with more food than guests can conceivably (and comfortably) consume.
Getting their GLOW on
It was a day to shop, to get their hair and nails done, and to get a giant boost to their self-esteem, both for the women who provided it and the girls on the receiving end.
At the St. George