Top Story Franklin County YMCA offers swim lessons, lifeguard courses Staff Report May 7, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Lifeguard training at the Franklin County Family YMCA in Rocky Mount. Franklin County Family YMCA Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Staff Report May is Water Safety Month, and the Franklin County Family YMCA is reminding people that it offers swim lessons and lifeguard training.kAmsC@H?:?8 C6>2:?D @?6 @7 E96 =625:?8 42FD6D @7 244:56?E2= 562E9 7@C 49:=5C6?[ E96 *|rp D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6[ 3FE <?@H:?8 9@H E@ DH:> 2?5 =62C?:?8 =:76D2G:?8 D<:==D 42? 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