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Georgia Department of Transportation construction partners are continuing their work on I-85 northbound and southbound in Franklin County near the Banks County line, which means motorists can expect delays and lane closures. Speeds will be reduced to 60 mph in the work zone area. Work began Wednesday and will continue for the next three weeks – mainly in the overnight […]

Four resolutions for alcohol sales in unincorporated Franklin County have been approved by voters. They include a resolution for Sunday Sales by the Drink, a resolution for Sunday Package Sales, a resolution for Package Sales of Distilled Spirits, and a resolution for Sale of Distilled Spirits by the Drink. The results are as follows: Sunday Sales by the Drink: Yes: […]

LAVONIA CITY COUNCIL: POST 1: Michael Schulman (I) – 141 Michelle Whitworth – 94 POST 2: Jeremy Madden, unopposed – 209 ROYSTON CITY COUNCIL:  POST 1: Kenneth Roach (I) – 142 Fletcher Hodges – 128 POST 2: Jason Phillips – 168 Bob Hollingsworth – 93 POST 3: Matthew Fields (I) unopposed POST 5: David Pressley – 163 Wesley Fricks – […]

Daniel Brown covered the Hartwell and Royston municipal races In Hartwell, all three incumbents are winners and one race is headed to a runoff. In Tuesday night’s citywide election, voters gave incumbent mayor Brandon Johnson another term.  He defeated challenger Jadrickus Patterson 587 votes to 205. In Tray Hick’s race for city council, the incumbent held off challenger R.C. Oglesby […]

County commissioners will gather this afternoon at the Carnesville Community Center for their annual fall retreat. At their regular meeting Monday evening, County Manager Derrick Turner said the meeting this afternoon is open to the public. This afternoon Commissioners will hear from several County departments, including the Road Department on County growth and needs, EMS on the future challenges they’re […]