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Royston revamps police structure

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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ROYSTON – The Royston Police Department has a new structure and may soon have younger officers wearing badges.

The Memorial Day service was decorated with U.S. flags posted by Richard Roberts of the Patriot Guard Riders, who also participated in the ceremony.

Raising flags of honor

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States were honored Monday with a ceremony at the new Veterans Memorial Plaza at the Franklin County Courthouse.

The Franklin County Lions will travel to Toccoa tonight for their season opener against the Stephens County Indians.

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Lions open 2019 season on the road at Indians

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Friday, August 23, 2019
The 2019 Franklin County Lions football season kicks off Friday at 7:30 p.m. in The Reservation in Toccoa. The Lions will face one of their most familiar foes and biggest rivals, the Stephens County Indians, a squad that is looking to build off of a playoff appearance last season.
Taking part in a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a new amphitheater at the Royston Wellness and Community Park are (from left) City Manager Ed Andrews, Council Member Wayne Braswell, Street Superintendent Patrick O’Neal, Council Member Matt Fields, Mayor David Jordan, Shirley Rosenberg of the Downtown Development Authority, Council Member Kenneth Roach, Council Member Keith Turman, Water Superintendent Jammie Cawthon, Council Member Lee Strickland and Police Chief Donnie Bolemon. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Royston breaks ground on a new stage for Wellness Park

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
ROYSTON – By this time next year, hundreds of people will be able to gather at the Royston Wellness and Community Park for a concert, a play or other forms of entertainment. The Royston City Council broke ground Tuesday on a new amphitheater at the park.