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Hatfield's essay tops in state contest

            Chandler Hatfield, a fifth grade student in Mrs. Audrey Gay's class at the Franklin County Consolidated School, won the state award for the fifth grade essay contest sponsored by the Florida... Full story

Ashley Griner First Baptist's first graduate

            On Tuesday evening, June 2, Virginia Ashley Griner and the First Baptist Christian School both celebrated milestones in their lives.            ... Full story

Kelley inducted into women educator Hall of Fame

Delta Kappa members Babs Bailey, Missy Cumbie, Beverly Kelley and Arlene Oehler attended the Delta Kappa Gamma Society Florida State Convention for Key women educators in Orlando, May 1 to 3. Delta Kappa Gamma is a 79-year old international honor society... Full story

Overcash graduates from Appalachian State

Steven Christopher Overcash graduated on Saturday, May 9 from the Walker School of Business at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., with a bachelor of science in business administration, with a major in banking and finance. For four years he... Full story

Kayla Shuler graduates from PSJ

            Kayla Danielle Shuler graduated on Monday, June 1, 2009, from Port St. Joe High School.             She plans to attend Tallahassee... Full story

Caitlin Shuler graduates from PSJ

            Caitlin Elizabeth Shuler graduated on Monday, June 1, 2009, from Port St. Joe High School.             She plans to attend Gulf... Full story

For service and dedication

            Willie Speed stands at the door of the new school board room, named in his honor, at the Learning Center in Eastpoint. The school district administration office has moved to the former... Full story

Off to see the Wizard!

          The students of the Apalachicola Bay Charter School delighted a standing room only audience May 14 at the Chapman Auditorium, with a unique take on the famous musical "The Wizard of Oz." Under the... Full story

Franklin County graduation is June 4

            There will be lots of pomp and circumstance at Franklin County High School on Thursday evening, June 4, with the third graduation ever at the consolidated school.            ... Full story

Building on Hope

Take Stock in Children signs up seven scholars

By David Adlerstein

It was a big first step on a long journey for seven promising young students earlier this month, when the Take Stock in Children program signed up seven new recipients. "You're going to enjoy signing this a whole lot more than a mortgage," joked Roy... Full story

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