Down the River: County celebrates legal moonshine MORRIS STEPHENSON Jan 20, 2016 Jan 20, 2016 Updated May 16, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MORRIS STEPHENSON “Franklin County’s Finest” moonshine has received more publicity in the last month than the illegal variety has been given in last few years.kAmxE 2== DE2CE65 %F6D52J[ s64] ab H96? =@42= >@@?D9:?6 H6?E @? D2=6 :? >@C6 E92? bad DE@C6D :? 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