The Franklin Times

As state ‘cost shifts’ taxpayers still pay

By: farmerjohn on 5/18/13
At least you complain about the boondoggle that Obama and liberal social engineers covet known as hi...

By: b-revel on 5/16/13
No kidding Gary, I bet you would be sure and cut everybody's taxes as soon as pigs fly. ...

County opposes effort to slash park funding

By: b-revel on 5/16/13
All we need is another park where more unemployed democrats can hang out and do their dope beer....

Local woman part of Moral Mondays protests

By: b-revel on 5/18/13
Most of her group don't pay any taxes because we pay them. Her and her group don't want to show an ...

By: JohnEdwards on 5/17/13
Will Eaton and her protest gang come to Franklin County and protest our high property taxes which ar...

By: b-revel on 5/16/13
Well lets arrest her again. If most democrats weren't in jail we wouldn't have a chance on election...

By: Reubintown on 5/16/13
There ain't nothing moral about this pack of hate-crazed hoodlums. Mr. Barber, and et al, make quit...

By: alfredthegreat1 on 5/16/13
I applaud the actions that you and the other Protesters are taking! Please keep up the good work!...

Planners oppose retreat in close vote; noise cited

By: jwaugh on 5/17/13
Hope they build it somewhere in this county. Sounds like a fun time. We do need traffic coming here ...

Williams leaves school board; seeks administrative position

By: b-revel on 5/16/13
No matter where Mr. Williams goes he will be getting too much tax payer money. Heck, why fill he va...

By: tntwynne05 on 5/16/13
He wont have to worry, if he wants the job he will get it. That is how the Board works. Just look at...

Protect courts from special interests

By: firefly1 on 5/14/13
well if they start locking up for that you can share your cell... ha ha...

By: b-revel on 5/9/13
Gov.. Holshouser should watch who he hangs around with. Jim Hunt of all people should be in jail fo...

A little heads up next time could lessen backlash

By: JohnEdwards on 5/10/13
Right on, Carey! Amen....

GOP’s ‘transparency’ pledge disappears

By: jwaugh on 5/13/13
Most citizens would be shocked by just a tenth of what the current NC Leg is working through. Wake ...

By: firefly1 on 5/10/13
gary makes an excellent point...should be in something widely circulated...when was the last time yo...

By: waynekabat on 5/9/13
That is a bit much. Could have been said with less wind and adjectives. ...

Let the budget battles begin!
In Franklin County. . .:

By: Reubintown on 5/16/13
State employees have received a total of a 1.2% pay raise over the last four years. This year the G...

By: jwaugh on 5/12/13
Good services cost money. Who wants to live in a poorly educated or poorly staffed community? Hope...

By: JohnEdwards on 5/9/13
If my math is right, a 21 cent property tax increase would be about $400 more per year for a $200,00...