(From left) Mark Sewell, Cory Pulliam and Sam Freeman are running for the District 2 seat on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.

Candidates for the District 1 seat on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners are (from left) Carolee Coker, Chris Phillips, Tim Crunkleton, Tyler Owenby and Wanda Thompson.

(From left) Colt Hart, Joe Greene, Nic McFarlin and Courtney Long are running for chairman of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.

Jason Oliver (left) is challenging incumbent Gary Minyard for the Post 1 seat on the Franklin County Board of Education.

Incumbent Cody Grizzle (left) is challenged by Crystal Buffington Nelms (center) and Bo Cornwell (right) for Chief Magistrate Judge.

Three Republicans are running for Franklin County Sheriff – (from left) Brian Stovall, Scott Andrews and Mitch Murphy.

Franklin County voters may begin choosing their favored candidates for a variety of local offices  Monday with the beginning of the early voting period.

Advanced Placement (AP) classes are returning to Franklin County High School next year. 

Incumbent Cody Grizzle (left) is being challenged by Crystal Buffington Nelms (center) and Bo Cornwell (right) for chief magistrate judge in the May 21 election. They spoke March 23 at a Republican Party candidates’ forum at Franklin County High School.

Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney candidates Parks White (left) and David Jordan spoke and answered questions March 23 at a Republican Party forum at Franklin County High School.