On Monday, May 4, as part of a series of events to celebrate Small Business Week, I attended Franklin County’s “Beyond the Basics Workshop: Get Secure. Get Certified. Get Contracts.” in Youngsville, where local staff from Franklin County broke down what it takes to win government contracts and do

County Beacon Community Reporter Tykayla Livingston wears a lot of hats - youth advocate, journalist, community organizer and, most importantly, mother. On Friday, May 1, she attended the Kids Over Corporations march and rally on Halifax Mall in Raleigh alongside Down Home North Carolina chapters from Franklin and Granville Counties and

According to federal data from Drought.gov, Franklin and Granville Counties are experiencing extreme drought conditions, with rainfall totals well below average and ongoing moisture deficits worsening conditions.  The impacts on residents are already unfolding, including: Water and Environmental Stress Reduced rainfall has led to declining water levels in streams

My name is Tykayla Livingston, and I am your Community Reporter for County Beacon, a new local journalism platform serving Franklin and Granville Counties. As a community-driven media outlet, we’re a little different from traditional news sites. We’re not just here to report news – we’re here