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A Lavonia woman is calling on Franklin County to institute a countywide leash law. At their meeting Monday evening, Leesa McMillan, owner of Lavonia Pet Salon came before the Board of Commissioners with her request. McMillan told the Board there is a problem with dogs roaming at large in her community. She said with the absence of a leash law, […]

Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead at the bottom of Tallulah Gorge in Rabun County last Friday. 39-year old William Lang Pottle’s of Brookhaven was found in the gorge Friday night, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesman Mark McKinnon. He said Pottle’s body was found about 150 feet from the top of an overlook. […]

Voters in Hart and Franklin County municipalities are going to the polls today to cast ballots in city council, and mayoral races. For the municipal races in Franklin County, voters in Lavonia will cast their ballots at the Lavonia Community Center, Canon residents will vote at Canon City Hall, and Carnesville residents will vote at the Carnesville Fire Department. The […]

In the municipal races in Franklin County, only one city council seat is contested in Lavonia. Incumbent city councilman and former Lavonia Police officer Michael Schulman is running against Michelle Whitworth for the Post 1 seat. Running without opposition, Jeremy Madden will take over as the new city councilman for the Post 2 seat, after incumbent David Howell chose not […]

Franklin County voters are going to the polls today to consider whether to allow liquor sales and liquor by the drink in the county. Voters in Franklin County are being asked to consider four different alcohol referendums. They include a resolution for Sunday sales by the Drink, a resolution for Sunday Package sales, a resolution for Package sales of distilled […]