Public Invited to View Proposed Fr Co Elementary School Redistricting Maps Beginning Friday

With the opening of South Franklin Elementary School in December and the closing of Royston Elementary School comes the need for a re-alignment of the elementary school districts within the Franklin County School District. For the past year, school administrators have been working on a redistricting plan. A preliminary redistricting map update was presented to the Board in December and […]

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Franklin County Chamber Awards Local Businesses and Volunteers at Annual Gala

The Franklin County Chamber recently held its annual Chamber Banquet and Awards Gala at the Swails Center in Franklin Springs. Seven awards were handed out to businesses, and volunteers. Awards were handed out for Outstanding Leadership, Small Business of the Year, Non-profit of the Year, Excellence in Tourism, Industry of the Year, Charles E. Bradshaw Good Citizen Award, and The […]

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Routine Traffic Stop Nets Three Arrests for Meth Possession in Gumlog

Three people are facing drug charges after a routine traffic stop on Valentine’s Day. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Andrews said Monday that last Friday, his deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Gumlog/Lavonia area of Franklin County. “Upon approaching the vehicle, deputies requested the driver to present his driver’s license which he did not have on his person, Andrews said. […]

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Lawmakers Introducing School Safety Bills this Session

The State House of Representatives passed legislation last year offering tax credits to Georgians who buy safe firearm storage devices such as trigger locks and gun safes, but the bill died in the state Senate. However, State lawmakers say doing nothing is no longer an option following last September’s mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County that killed […]

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