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Roxie News 06-26-25

By Mary JacksonHope everyone is having a great summer, going on vacation and just having fun. Hope the kids will be a great summer and be safeSorry I haven't written a...

Community Calendar 06-26-25

Sunday, July 13New Bethel M.B. Church Pastor AnniversaryBrother and Sister Robert Fleming will be honored during a 19th Pastor Anniversary program at New Bethel Missionary...

Between the Book Ends 06-26-25

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughThe Summer Reading Program kicked off its third week with a celebration of yellow. Grab-and-go packets were...

Berrytown 06-26-25

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWelcome to summer! The days are getting shorter each day as we go toward fall. Time isn't standing still.It has been hot and muggy when it wasn't...

Bandaids For Batson

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Franklin County Library was part of the Bandaids for Batson program that was recently completed. Thanks to those...

10,000 Reasons 06-26-25

By Mary Alice Higgs"And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw that the light was good…" (Genesis 1:3-4). Sunshine — it provides warmth, light and...

Bude Community Foundation hosting Health Fair July 1

The Bude Community Foundation will host its Second Annual Health and Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. until 12 noon on Tuesday, July 1 at the Foundation Center located at 270 Main...

Photo courtesy of Felder Rushing
Succulents for near-zero summer care.

Good Gardening with Felder Rushing 06-19-25

Summer is upon us, and it's time to hunker down. The weather onslaught is in full swing and this Southern gardener isn't too proud or determined to...

Community Calendar 06-19-25

Tuesday, July 15Grief and Loss Support Group MeetingA Grief and Loss Support Group meeting will begin at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 15 at Meadville Methodist Church, located...

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Griffith-McCullough
Bob Swanson, the Singing Weatherman, entertained attendees at last
week's Summer Reading Program. He used many physical demonstrations —
such as holding this glass of water being held in with a piece of
plexiglass over the head of Mary Neely Williamson — to explain science
to the young patrons.

Between the Book Ends 06-19-25

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughThe Summer Reading Program is rocking and rolling! Our theme is "Color our World." This week focused on the color...

Berrytown 06-19-25

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWe are having those May showers. Enjoy them because we will soon be praying for them. Good luck to Kristie Jones and her team as their attend camp at...

Achievement Project

Submitted | The Wayne County News(Above right) Franklin County 4-H enjoyed their time at the Project Achievement Day. (Above left) As part of the...

10,000 Reasons 06-19-25

By Mary Alice HiggsSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas once said, "Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot," and British novelist Jane Austen, known...

Health and Wellness Fair July 1

The Bude Community Foundation will host its Second Annual Health and Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. until 12 noon on Tuesday, July 1 at the Foundation Center located at 270 Main...

Photo courtesy of Felder Rushing
Most popular flower — like it or not.

Good Gardening with Felder Rushing

It is a weird enough world without shaming or being shamed over how we garden or what we grow. While lecturing the other day at a multi-state...

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