Above, from left, Raelyn Lucas, Alani Lucas and Ra'niyah Lucas show off their junior firefighter hats, one of the many things they collected during Bunn Fun Day, which featured food and craft vendors, as well as giveways and displays by a number of first responders and public servants in the town and in Franklin County
MATTHEW PLACE, Agriculture Agent Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service
The 2025 growing season has been drastically different from what we went through in 2024. Last year we dealt with no rain for over 40 days in early summer, then when the drought ended, we had an oversupply of rain and two tropical storms. This year has been a good growing season for most, receiving ample rains through most of spring and summer with only a handful of dry periods scattered throughout.
