Franklin County looking to restore courthouse statues

    Franklin County officials have enlisted the help of an East Coast restoration company to develop a plan for the courthouse clock tower’s five statues.
    The board of supervisors approved a $7,650 consulting contract last month with Conservation Solutions, Inc. The Maryland-based company will be brought in to assess the condition of the copper statues, which were removed in December due to rust-related deterioration.
    Some of the statues have remained on display in the courthouse rotunda while others were placed in storage. According to Supervisor Gary McVicker, initial discussion has leaned towards restoring the statues and reinstalling them on the clock tower.
            Look for the complete article in the June 8 edition of the Hampton Chronicle, available on newsstands today.