Franklin County native releases third novel STACEY GORDON Nov 6, 2020 Nov 6, 2020 Updated Dec 11, 2021 0 1 of 2 “Talking to Herself” is Melissa Powell Gay’s third novel. Melissa Powell Gay Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save STACEY GORDON Franklin County native Melissa Powell Gay has released her third novel, “Talking to Herself.”kAm%96 DE@CJ E2<6D A=246 :? #:49>@?5 2E r9C:DE>2DE:>6 5FC:?8 E96 J62C a_ch]k^AmkAmp>2C2 ':G:2? vC2G6D :D F?56C8@:?8 3:@\?2?@49:A EC62E>6?ED 7@C 56AC6DD:@? DF776C65 27E6C E96 =@DD @7 96C 9FD32?5[ y@9? s2C?=6J] p>2C2 DF556?=J 7:?5D 96CD6=7 9FC=65 324< E@ E96 J62C `hhh[ H96C6 D96 >66ED @E96CD DF776C:?8 E96 D2>6 72E6 2?5 E96 J@F?86C G6CD:@? @7 96C 9FD32?5] p>2C2 >FDE 564:56 H96E96C E@ DE2J :? E96 A2DE @C C6EFC? 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Franklin County residents push back on proposed tax increases, zoning changes One speaker called the proposed tax hikes "totally stupid," while another argued that tax revenue helps invest in county services.
