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Lone qualifier

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

By Shane Scoggins

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CARNESVILLE – Josh Smith will be the county commissioner for District 4.

Jeff Jacques presided over his first meeting as chairman of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners Monday.

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New chair talks UDC, permits, inspection reforms

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

By Shane Scoggins

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The Royston City Council settled Tuesday on a new water and sewer rate structure that will increase the cost of water for customers to help pay for improvements to the utility systems.

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Higher Royston water rates to be based on usage

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

By Shane Scoggins

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Developer Kenny Whitworth made his case to the Lavonia planning commission Tuesday for a townhome development on Highway 59 in Lavonia. The development (left) would also include single-family subdivisions. The planning commission voted to recommend denial of Whitworth’s request for rezoning to allow the development, and the Lavonia City Council later voted to deny his application. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Rezone denied

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

By Shane Scoggins

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Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner and Franklin County native Pat Wilson has been named Georgian of the Year by Georgia Trend magazine.

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Wilson named Georgian of Year

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

By Shane Scoggins

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ATLANTA – Franklin County native Pat Wilson has been named Georgian of the Year by Georgia Trend magazine.

Qualifying opens Monday for candidates in a special election for the District 4 seat on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.

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Qualifying opens Monday for District 4 special election

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

By Shane Scoggins

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Record-setting cold temperatures over the Christmas weekend left both local governments and private citizens fixing broken water lines.

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Record lows cause issues with utilities over holiday weekend

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

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A fire on Buttercup Lane in Gumlog destroyed a family’s home and claimed one life on Christmas Eve. (Photo courtesy of the State Insurance Commissioner’s Office)

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One killed, family left homeless after fire in Gumlog

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

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GUMLOG – One person was killed on Christmas Eve in a house fire on Buttercup Lane.

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency throughout Georgia Wednesday ahead of an Arctic blast that is expected to send temperatures plummeting into the single digits by Friday.

Kemp declares statewide weather emergency with frigid temperatures on the way

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

By Dave Williams
Capitol Beat News Service

The Royston City Council plans to consider raising its water and sewer rates in January.

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Royston to vote on utility rate increases in January

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

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ROYSTON – The Royston City Council plans to consider raising its water and sewer rates in January.