'I bring you good tidings of great joy'

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Nov. 11 is a day to honor all veterans who served this country

Thursday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. November 11th was chosen to honor all military veterans, past and present, because “the war to end all wars” – World War I – unofficially ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.

Sweet centennials

Three of the cornerstone institutions in Franklin Springs and all of Franklin County will celebrate their 100th anniversaries Saturday with a joint celebration behind LifeSprings Resources.