The nationwide Period Project, sponsored locally by the Simpson County Democratic Party, collects and donates feminine hygiene products for school students. Product donations can be dropped off at the Franklin-Simpson County Tourism Commission office and  BJ and Company Hair and Tanning Studio. Pictured at the tourism office are (l-r) Simpson Country Democratic Party Executive Board members Gayla Coates and Ann Petrocelli, Co-chair Dr. Bridgett Augustino, and Caren Gibson. The Period Project  was initiated locally by Augustino and Co-Chair Jennifer Hendi (not pictured).