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A screenshot of the City of Royston’s new online website for Rose Hill Cemetery shows the plots in the new portion of the historic cemetery.

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Royston's Rose Hill Cemetery goes online

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

ROYSTON – Rose Hill Cemetery is going online.

A water main break last week has Mayor Keith Turman wanting the City of Royston to be able to reach its citizens quickly in the case of an emergency.

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Mayor wants emergency alert system for Royston

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

Astronaut Kjell Lindgren was scheduled to answer questions from Franklin students.

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Space talk

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

A happy coronation

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

CARNESVILLE – Ellery Kate Fowler (center) and parents Olivia and Andrew Folwer react to the announcement Friday that Ellery Kate had been named the Franklin County High School Homecoming Queen for

Evelyn Roach was accompanied by her daughters, Mandy and Marla, at the Emmy Awards Sept. 4. She was nominated for her work on The First Lady.

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Local hair stylist nominated for Emmy Award

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

The ballfield is on Fowler Street, near the city park and just behind Morgan’s Used Cars.

Canon to honor Morgan

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

Canon — Canon will dedicate its new ballfield and honor late Mayor Ray Morgan Sept. 24 at 10 a.m.

The Lavonia Fall Festival will be the biggest it's been in years.

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More than 100 vendors expected for Lavonia festival

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

Lavonia — This year’s Lavonia Fall Festival is going to be big.

The City of Lavonia is looking for more input for its streetscape project, and is welcoming everyone with ideas to stop by the Depot on Sept. 27 anytime between 5-7 p.m.

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Lavonia to seek input on streetscape

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

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Martha and Dennis Long were in London at the time of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and witnessed the outpouring of grief and tributes to the Queen by the British people. (Photo courtesy of Martha Long)

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Local couple witnesses response to Queen's death

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

A 30th anniversary trip for Dennis and Martha Long ran headlong into history in London last week.

The headline entertainment at the Royston Fall Festival will be Lara Smith and Local Honey.

Royston, Canon plan fall festivals next month

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Canon’s Harvest Festival will be Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Depot Street will be filled with both craft and food vendors for the event.