Zachary Parsons -- Facebook memorial photo

Franklin County High School is helping students cope with the loss of their friend and classmate. 17-year-old Zachary Parsons of Boones Mill was killed in the after-school accident Monday. Guidance counselors say it is frequently the students themselves who help each other the most during difficult times. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story.

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