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Bad night in Bristol
Liberty County comeback wins regional The climactic rush out of the dugout by the Lady Bulldog players onto their home field was a rare moment in sports, as they jumped…
Local News
Esteemed education researcher visits ED Corps
International education researcher James Tooley visited ED Corps High School in Eastpoint April 8 as part of a series of visits to the United States to learn about innovative schools…
Atlanta restaurateur keynotes education banquet
At the Franklin County Education Foundation’s annual Teacher of the Year banquet last week, attendees celebrated the teachers and staff who have all year long made education happen for students…
Estuary energy
Kids take in annual scientific exploration The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve in Eastpoint was once again jammed with eager students and their fascinated parents from Gulf and Franklin counties…
Sports
District softball tourney all this week
Franklin County played host this week, from April 30 through May 2, to the District 4 tournament in Class 1A FHSAA girls softball. Liberty County (16-6) is the op seed,…
Lady Seahawks seeded second, Liberty first, for districts
The Lady Seahawk fastpitch team won two out of three games last week and improved their record to 14-9. The team is currently ranked ninth in the Class 1A FHSAA…
Back-to-back wins even Seahawks’ record
Two straight wins last week have evened the Franklin County Seahawks’ record at 7-7, as they won at home against Freeport April 6 7-5, and then a day later 5-1…
State News
Rick Scott: ‘This country is in deep trouble’
If anyone had doubts that Florida Senator Rick Scott has the fight in him to win re-election this fall, Tuesday night’s appearance at the Fort…
Bountiful BBQ: Butts & Clucks crowns state champ
When Kenny Nadeau woke up at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning, he was surprised to learn that the temperature in the smoker that was cooking his…
Mike Norvell Named Bear Bryant Coach Of The Year
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has been named the winner of the 2023 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award, it…
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Opinion
In honor of forgotten women
Memorial Day is a day of remembering and mourning the men and women who died while serving in our armed forces. Every year when Memorial…
I come from…
I come from the loins of one known as Lucy who hunted and gathered on the banks of the Awash (ah-wash) River in Ethiopia long…
Willie Mays was Mother’s Day gift to New York
On Mother’s Day in 1972, Willie Mays returned to New York. The Giants’ hero from the 1950s was now a member of the Mets, and…
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Community & Faith
It is with heartfelt gratitude…
Have you lost a loved one who died serving our country in the military? If so, please accept my most sincere condolences. And my deepest…
Practice believing the best of others
“Peter wants a divorce,” my friend Stacey said, taking quick breaths. It pained me to see her struggling to keep from falling completely apart. “I’m…
I remember Mama
From drill sergeant to evangelist The following poem was submitted to “A Poet’s Voice” from Pastor Mattie Kinnard, a reader of The Times in Brandon…