The Franklin Times

Sheriff Winstead says he won't seek re-election in 2022

By: farmerjohn on 6/11/21
I salute Sheriff Winstead for a job well done. Franklin County has been blessed to have a sheriff o...

A Guest Editorial: Reflections on an unprecedented school year

By: fwinstead on 6/13/21
What is the target date for reducing segregation in the Franklin County Public School System to a po...

Does art imitate life or does life need to imitate art?!?

By: peacemaker on 6/12/21
Great article! We are our own worst enemy.... Seems like after this and the toilet paper debacle we...

By: fwinstead on 6/9/21
Maybe the 10th Rule of Acquisition applies: "Greed is eternal."...

Reality helps erase commissioners' concerns

By: peacemaker on 6/12/21
Actually being conservative means planning for future needs instead of always saying no or cutting t...

By: localhistory on 6/11/21
Gary, thank you for your excellent commentary on the positions of two commissioners. Public schools ...

Editorial Cartoon: The Future

By: tcallen on 6/11/21
And the Democrats will still be complaining about losing the 2000 and 2016 presidential elections....

Countywide zoning rewrite approved

By: peacemaker on 6/12/21
If you want to see the industrial zone actually happen on 56 it will require a bypass to US 1 betwee...

Charter school OK'd; county schools weigh response

By: tcallen on 6/12/21
This argument about the charter school locating in Franklin County shows that improving the educatio...

By: fwinstead on 6/10/21
How can there be "resegregation" in Franklin County public schools when the public schools never end...

TAKING FLIGHT

By: farmerjohn on 6/3/21
I was worried about the traffic close to where we live. I am pleased to report that we were delighte...

Commissioners eye school needs, funding

By: farmerjohn on 6/6/21
I agree with Danny Pearce. We need to push back against federal mandates that don't reflect the wis...

Internet dreadfully slow or worse? Tell state officials about it

By: peacemaker on 5/21/21
Wilson put in a great system and the politicians immediately pass laws forbidding other towns and ci...

End of gas 'crisis' foils perfectly good excuse

By: farmerjohn on 5/20/21
I'll tell you why so many families would be interested in having their kids attend a charter school....

By: localhistory on 5/20/21
Well said....

County considers tiny tax decrease

By: JohnEdwards on 5/20/21
How much is the tax -decrease-? With all of this new spending, including raising the rates on water,...

How much of Franklin County must we sacrifice?

By: JohnEdwards on 5/19/21
Below Lake Royale's dam (and not the lake), a moderate amount of sewage was being discharged. Ge...

By: fwinstead on 5/14/21
Lake Royale has a documented history of contaminated water: https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news...

By: JohnEdwards on 5/13/21
There is a big error in the column. Lake Royale has NOT been exposed to sewage from septic tanks....

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