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The Franklin County Lions varsity baseball team is headed for the State Championship.  The Lions defeated Appling County in a pair of games Saturday night.  They go into the state championship with a record of 35-3 overall and 13-2 in Region 8AAA.  The Lions will face North Hall from Gainesville.  The Trojans have an overall record of 31-5 and 17-1 […]

Just a reminder today is the last day to file your income tax return.  This year the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service extended the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year from April 15, 2021, to May 17. Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due […]

Governor Brian P. Kemp and Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgia’s plan for reemployment and economic recovery. To address workforce shortages and boost a full economic recovery, state labor officials plan to end Georgia’s participation in federal pandemic unemployment programs, effective Saturday, June 26, 2021. Over the next several weeks, state officials will provide resources for job […]

For many visitors to the fair state of Georgia, Atlanta and Savannah are where all the fun is. But, little do they know, Georgia’s small-town scene is equally as exciting. There are quite a few towns and rural areas that are worth checking out, each with a dose of Southern hospitality and community spirit, according to onlyinourstate.com/georgia. The website recently […]

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will formally rename the gym at the Rocky Ford Recreation Center in honor of coach Michael Mayfield Sr. This weekend. At the Board of Commissioners meeting earlier this month, County Manager Derrick Turner said instead of just a dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 15, it will be time for the community to come together. […]