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A call for an ethics investigation into reported leaks from Franklin County commission executive sessions is going nowhere. At the request of the Board of Commissioners, County manager Billy Morse said he contacted the Georgia Ethics Commission only to find out that state office had changed. “I first contacted the Georgia Transparency and Government Finance Commission, which was formerly the […]

Continued reports of rabid wildlife turning up in Royston and Franklin Springs has prompted both municipalities to call for another low-cost rabies clinic for pet owners. The clinic will be held at two locations on Saturday, July 20th. Franklin County Environmental Health Director Louis Korff said he was contacted recently by Royston and Franklin Springs Police Chiefs and asked to […]

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