July 16, 2026
Franklin County
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Jul 16, 2026
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Opinion
Opinion: Time for a vacation from social media?
Danny Tyree I now understand my late mother’s quest for stress avoidance. For years, she and Uncle Doug maintained a daily phone chat. Inevitably, they…
Obituaries
Special Sections
News
Phillips to succeed Smith in finance role
Jenny Phillips EDITOR Brian Justice With long-standing Franklin County Finance Director Andrea Smith retiring from her position on Oct. 31, the Finance Committee recently approved promoting Deputy Director Jenny Phillips to take over the helm. Phillips, who will become the new director on Nov. 1, said she is excited about the approaching opportunity. “I am…
Arts & Entertainment
HOTH named top festival
The 39th High on the Hog Barbecue Festival gets underway Saturday with a large feather in its cap.
Sports
TigerSharks finish third, Penguins sixth in league finals
Franklin County’s Russ Barnett competes in the butterfly portion of the boys 11-12 100-meter individual medley in this file photo from earlier in the season.…
Living
Birth announcement in July 2, 2026, edition
William Boone Lynn Yarbrough Cassidy Yarbrough and Brandon Yarbrough proudly announce the birth of their son, William Boone Lynn, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at…