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FRANKLIN COUNTY:  Board of Commissioners District 3 to succeed Commissioner Ryan Swails who has chosen not to run for re-election: Elizabeth Busby of Carnesville Chris Snider of Canon Former county commissioner Jeff Jacques who had qualified earlier in the week, withdrew Friday morning. Board of Commissioners District 4 to succeed Commissioner Eddie Wester who has chosen not to run for […]

The Lavonia City Council is considering whether to allow Sip ‘n Shops at area businesses. “Currently, City ordinances do not allow for sip n’ shops. I know several businesses have held those and it seems to be the will of the council to pursue an avenue that will enable them to be able to have them in an orderly way […]

The Lavonia Boat Expo planned for this Saturday has been pushed to next Saturday, March 19. Expected rain, high winds, and highs only in the 40’s tomorrow have prompted organizers to push the expo back to next weekend. Organizer Susan Poole made the announcement Friday morning. The National Weather Service in Greenville/Spartanburg is calling for rain before 8a Saturday, then […]

With prices going up for everything from food to gas to the cost of living in general, it should be no surprise that the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter is raising its adoption fee for dogs. It has been at least twenty years since the shelter board increased its adoption fees, but now Shelter Director Tammie Jourdenais says like everyone else, […]

Dump Day will take place from 8a to 12 noon at the Franklin County Convenience Center on Harrison Bridge Rd. in Carnesville. Items such as old furniture, toilets, mattresses, TVs/electronics, appliances, scrap metal, cardboard boxes, and extra trash can be disposed of free of charge during the event. County Manager Derrick Turner said the day is a time for citizens […]