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Emmanuel College has recognized Dr. Vicki Hollinshead as the winner of the 2023 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Hollinshead was presented the award on May 6, at Emmanuel’s Spring Commencement ceremony. Established in 1991, the Vulcan Teaching Excellence Awards is presented to a member of the faculty in recognition of excellence in teaching, commitment to student success, and leadership to […]

The Franklin County School System is inviting input from the public this week regarding several federal programs. The first is this evening at 6:30p at the Board of Education offices on Busha Road in Carnesville. A second public session takes place Thursday at 12:30p also at the Board of Education offices in Carnesville. This week the school system administration is […]

Just a reminder that the City of Royston’s Monthly Artisan Walk is this evening from 5p to 7p in downtown Royston. Royston’s Artisan Walk gives people an opportunity to get out in the evening, take a break from the day’s work, and stroll the downtown area viewing local artists and craft vendors’ work. This is the fourth year for the […]

Schools in Franklin County should all be equipped with new weapons detection systems by today. That’s according to Scott Andrews, Director of Safety and Security for the Franklin County Charter System. At the Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Andrews said all of the detectors were delivered and he planned to begin training personnel on the systems and have them installed […]

Funeral services will be held this afternoon in Toccoa for local cosmetic surgeon Dr. Lionel Meadows. Meadows died last Sunday night when his plane crashed into the mountains near Chattanooga Tennessee. He had reportedly been visiting family in Indiana and was flying back to the Jackson County airport Sunday evening when his plane encountered a storm in the mountains in […]