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Guilty plea

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

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(Photo courtesy of Rachel Howington Photography)

Head over heels fun at festival

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

CARNESVILLE – The annual Carnesville Fall Festival and Fair was held Friday and Saturday at Carnesville City Park.

Hazel Harker (left), pictured with her grandmother Pam Milligan, recently wrote a letter to Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas about drug issues in Gumlog. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Methamphetamine an ongoing issue in Gumlog

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

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By Samantha Sinclair

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A student found in possession of gun at Franklin County Middle School last week has been charged with a felony.

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Student found with gun faces felony charge

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

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Information about public comment at Franklin County Board of Education meetings is posted on the door of the meeting room in addition to on the board's webpage. (Photo by Sinclair)

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BOE revises policy on comments at meetings

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

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Water, sewer top SPLOST list in Franklin Springs

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

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The Lavonia VFW is now being led by Duane Hakes, Junior Vice Commander Josh Hattaway, Vic Therou, Commander Corey Payne (with son Asa), Senior Vice Commander Chad Chase and Jonathan Merck.

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Lavonia VFW post aims to move on after former commander pleads

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

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A pair of handcuffs owned by Jonathan Merck that were owned by a friend who was killed in Iraq were used to secure Gabrielle Beutler after she was arrested on charges of making up her veteran status and other charges. Merck wears a bracelet with the name of his friend, SPC Daniel Lucas Elliott.

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Fallen soldier's cuffs used during arrest of fake veteran

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

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Franklin comes into Friday’s game after a 48-0 loss to Lumpkin County on the road in Dahlonega.

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Lions face Banks for Homecoming

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

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Dustin Tyler Burgess (left) and Uriel C. Mendoza (right) are facing a number of charges after a methamphetamine lab was busted last week on New Franklin Church Road in Canon.

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Millions in meth

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

From staff reports

CANON – A lab capable of making more than $7.8 million in methamphetamine was busted by state and local law enforcement agencies last week.