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Today is the National Day of Prayer and at noon, communities, churches, and groups of the faithful will gather to pray for our country. In 1952, Congress designated the first Thursday of May as day for people across the country to turn to God in prayer and meditation. Each year since then, the President has signed a proclamation, encouraging all […]

One Franklin County High School senior will have a little extra financial help when she enters college in the fall, courtesy of the Lavonia Police. Tuesday night, Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle presented a $5,000 scholarship to Rebecca Herring. Herring is the recipient of the Steven LaCruz Thomas Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was put together by the Lavonia Police Department […]

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual business trade show this afternoon. This year’s trade show will be held from noon to 3p today at First Baptist Church in Lavonia. Chamber director Tonya Powers says the goal is to promote local businesses in Franklin County. “The whole concept is to get the businesses out in front of […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Authorities in Franklin County, Virginia believe three people arrested in Toccoa Sunday for the burglary and murder of an elderly man there, may also be responsible for other crimes in that state. On Sunday, Stephens County Sheriff’s investigators along with investigators from the Franklin County, Virginia Sheriff’s office arrested 31-year-old Daniel Percy Arnot of […]

Franklin County will begin work to call in the next Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax early in order to raise money for the ongoing hospital bond interest payments. Earlier this year, St. Mary’s Healthcare in Athens and Ty Cobb released a joint statement announcing negotiations regarding the sale of the facility. “As a vested partner the County is in […]