by Gabriel Huff | Aug 7, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
DAWSON SOWERS knew something was wrong when he heard the “pop.” The 6-foot-tall teen had his opponent within sight, running toward him to make a tackle. Unfortunately, he tore his shoulder in the process. However, a huge heart for the team, family, and God kept him on...
by Becca Roberts | Aug 7, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
ORANGE DUST scatters as the opposing softball player slides toward home base, a moment too late. Florida State University (FSU) pitcher Ashtyn Danley has already fired the ball into the catcher’s glove for the out. Danley focuses on the ball, quickly preparing for the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jul 10, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
WHEN STEVE Kirby joined the Navy in 1975, he never imagined how many miles — and milestones — it would carry him through. Over the course of 17 years in uniform, he served across the country, from Florida to Mississippi to California, eventually earning the...
by Jeriah Brumfield | Jul 10, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
MARINE CORPS veteran Colton Henley stepped onto the plane to boot camp with nothing but hope, bravery, and the dream of changing the world. Leaving behind the familiarity of Franklin County, he carried with him the courage born long before the Corps, in battles no one...
by Becca Roberts | Jun 12, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
WALKERS OF all ages stand in the chilled breeze of an October morning in Franklin County as raindrops drizzle from the gray clouds above. The crowd waits in reverence at the Old Cowan Road Park pavilion as a guest speaker stands to recite a Cherokee blessing. Some...
by Becca Roberts | Jun 12, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
BEN LYNCH’S office is inundated with portraits of his relatives — all notable lawyers. The Lynch family has owned their law firm, Lynch, Lynch, and Lynch Attorneys at Law, for generations. Their story began with J.K.P. Pearson, a “shade tree lawyer” during the Civil...
