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A Toccoa woman has been indicted by a Franklin County Grand Jury on seven counts related to drug trafficking after a drug investigation in Canon last year. According to GBI Agent in Charge Trent Hillsman with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Officer, on December 7, a search was conducted at a residence in Canon, Franklin County, related to a drug […]

Both Franklin County High School and Hart County High School FFA groups are sponsoring plant sales this week. Today and Saturday, the Franklin County FFA will be holding its plant sale at the greenhouse on the campus of Franklin Co High School. The Sale runs from 1:30-5:00 pm today and 8:00a – 1p on Saturday. Cash or check payments are […]

Franklin County Commissioners continue their efforts to straighten out the process of applying for permits and inspections. In February, Commission Chair Jeff Jacques outlined three changes to the process that it is hoped will make it easier for people applying for residential building permits. At their work session Tuesday evening, Jacques gave an update on where the County is with […]

The City of Lavonia has officially welcomed its new Police Chief. Mayor Courtney Umbehant welcomed Chief Edmisten Wednesday morning at a special swearing-in ceremony and said Lavonia is blessed to have such an asset to the City. “It is a privilege to officially welcome Shane Edmisten to the Lavonia family. We are thrilled to have him as our new Chief […]

A woman accused of bringing a gun onto the campus of Franklin County Middle School has been indicted by a Franklin County Grand Jury. According to the indictment, on Tuesday, January 24 during a middle school sports parent meeting, two female parents got into a physical altercation. One of the parents involved was found to be in possession of a […]