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Washington County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Missing Smithsburg Teen

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating Jaelyn Norton, a 17-year-old runaway last seen leaving her Smithsburg residence at 1:08 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2026.

Norton is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. She has brown hair and green eyes and was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray pants.

Anyone with information about her location is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 240-313-2170.

Photo credits to Washington County Sheriff’s Office

September Event Raises $3,434 for Habitat

Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County raised $3,434 through its Family Fun Day and Cornhole Tournament held in September. Lane Thrush and Tim Fisler of Keller Williams Keystone Realty sponsored

Serving Those Who Served

Join Bellacatio and our community partners for 100 free meals for Veterans, good food, and connection. Menu items will also be available for purchase by Veterans and non-Veterans. DATE &

Mommy & Me Tumbling Offered in Hagerstown

Hagerstown Parks and Recreation’s Mommy & Me Tumbling class with Pediatric Movement Center continues Friday at 9 a.m. in the Fit Room. The parent-child class is open to children ages

Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.