The Franklin Times

Tolling U.S. 1: A costly mistake for our future

By: peacemaker on 5/22/25
Thank you for staring the facts. ...

County budget climbs $9 million; tax rate unchanged

By: thecollective on 5/22/25
SO, IF YOUR PROPERTY TAX VALUE WENT UP BY 10 -30 PERCENT and they keep your tax rate "unchanged" tha...

Pool idea sounds 'dumb'

By: bunnyrabbit on 5/16/25
Who said anything about FOUR pools?...

Franklinton principal 'inactive'

By: dramafree on 5/15/25
The previous article read as if Dr. Holloman did his job and handled the situation. Reinstate this...

Library is wise use of tax dollars

By: estewart1234 on 5/8/25
I heartily support both a public pool, centrally located--preferrably in Louisburg--done in conjunct...

Frustrations evident as Louisburg's EDC panel feeling ignored

By: B52s on 5/12/25
There you go again Nothing2Hide, why don't you admit that you want the Town to Fail. It will not hap...

By: Nothing2Hide on 5/8/25
Sounds like another committee that the town wants to control and cannot. Way to go One "Failing" Lou...

Spending more to destroy then adding fake grass!

By: peacemaker on 5/2/25
Go to Franklinton and see whats possible if you don’t have your parking taken up by courthouse act...

It's prime asparagus season -- don't miss out!

By: thecollective on 4/24/25
Airfry with a drizzle of olive oil. 10 minutes to delicious! ...

American Legion post salutes 'best of the best' First Responders

By: u1728586379 on 4/24/25
Congratulations Denise!!! You are one of the best!!! Best fire fighter teacher I’ve ever had!! ...

Social Security a Ponzi scheme

By: peacemaker on 4/25/25
The intent of social security is to help people. It was pit in place by those who recognized society...

U.S. 1 corridor conversion to toll road studied

By: kgbunc on 4/24/25
I thought existing roads could not be made into toll roads in NC; just new roads. Is that not still ...

4 commissioners vote not to consider a pool

By: thecollective on 4/24/25
The ghosts of drowned Franklin county children are screaming out at the county commissioners who don...

Restoring law, order & decorum in the courtroom is a message worth sharing

By: peacemaker on 4/18/25
Lock a few up for 24 hours after the first warning. And get a president who doesn’t trash talk eve...

Is this what you voted for?

By: tcallen on 4/16/25
The Constitution outlines a process for its amendment, as seen when slavery was abolished and voter ...

By: robertStrickland on 4/12/25
The framers didn't receive the Constitution on stone tablets from on High. The Constitution said bla...

By: tcallen on 4/11/25
Where does the Constitution authorize the federal government to establish and run Social Security, M...

Was it necessary to destroy economy to 'save' it?

By: peacemaker on 4/11/25
They will continue to support the crazy and say down is up as long as they all hate the same things�...

By: localhistory on 4/10/25
Thank you, Robert, for telling it like it is!...

When the weather is wonky, prepare and pay attention

By: waynekabat on 4/13/25
Everything that you have lamented here give pause to lie awake at night and ask if the powers that b...

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