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Franklin County’s School Board will be meeting Saturday for a work session retreat and among the issues the board plans to discuss is the recent release of the State’s College and Career Readiness Performance Index or CCRPI. The CCRPI is Georgia’s statewide accountability system.  Implemented in 2012, it measures schools and school districts on an easy-to-understand 100-point scale, helping parents […]

The offices of the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority and the Franklin County Chamber are now in their new location. IBA Executive Director Frank Ginn said his office is now open for business. “The Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Building Authority have been moved to 961 Hull Ave in the new Community Center,” Ginn said.  “The City of Carnesville, […]

The new tax season is about to start. According to IRS spokesman Mark Green, the Internal Revenue Service anticipates opening the 2015 filing season as scheduled later this month. “We anticipate accepting electronic and paper returns on January 20th,” Green said. “We do encourage taxpayers to hold off and wait to file until they get their W-2.” Green said they […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey says the school system has made some changes at the Stephens County Cannery in an effort to save money. At work session last month, Dorsey told Stephens County School Board members that over the past five years, the cannery had lost some $217,000 and was still losing money. […]

Franklin County School Superintendent Dr. Ruth O’Dell is urging all parents to make sure their children are adequately protected tomorrow morning against the frigid temperatures. “Buses will be prepared to wait for students if need be to make sure students are ready. We will also allow for some leniency when it comes to students getting to school on time. We […]