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COLUMN: Orange chicken with a side of secondhand nostalgia
By Jason Stump Your Turn I ate my lunch in the remnants of a mall food court the ...
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COLUMN: Global warming is a threat to all
By Chris A. Quilpa Your Turn As summertime is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, what can ...
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EDITORIAL: Texas needs our prayers and support
As floodwaters recede across parts of central Texas, the heartbreak remains heavy. The devastating flash flooding that struck ...
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EDITORIAL: More than fireworks
As Independence Day has arrived, Franklin-Southampton County residents join millions of Americans in celebrating July 4th with pride, ...
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EDITORIAL: Safety first as Franklin-Southampton County swelters in extreme heat
(Note: This was originally published in the June 25 print edition.) Franklin-Southampton County and its neighbors are enduring ...
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EDITORIAL: Let’s stop whispering, let’s start talking
Every June, Men’s Mental Health Month arrives with a quiet urgency. And every year, it feels like we’re ...
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Letter of concern to the community
Dear Franklin City Council, School Board, Parents, and Community Members, After months of speaking at School Board meetings ...
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WAY TO GO! — Reid selected to participate in engineering program
Franklin High School Junior Jaden Reid has been selected to participate in the Pathways for Future Engineers Program ...
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LAUREN’S REVIEW: ‘Dangerous Animals’
By Lauren Bradshaw Lauren’s Review Remember that meme that was going around, which asked the question of whether ...
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COLUMN: VFW to end full-time service officer position
By Laurie Clay and Thomas W. Mastaglio Veterans Corner May is (or for 2025 “was”) Military Appreciation Month. ...