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Commissioners voted April 4 to deny Corridor Development’s application to rezone property at the intersection of Georgia Highways 51 and 59 just south of Exit 160 on I-85 from agricultural intensive to multi-family residential and highway business.

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Lawsuit develops

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

Gail Royston was celebrated Thursday for serving the community for 60 years in the pharmacy business. She started her career at Wray’s Drug Store and ended it at Royston Drug Store. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Royston retires after 60 years at drug stores

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

ROYSTON — When she was 14 years old, Gail Royston started working at Wray’s Drug Store.

Finance Director Chez Maxwell presents the proposed budget to the Franklin County Board of Education Thursday night. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Raises budgeted for teachers

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

The IBA has been looking for more industrial property for several months, as spots in the Central Franklin Industrial Park have either been filled or pitched as the site of prospective new industries.

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New industrial park planned

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

CARNESVILLE – A contract will be signed soon for property for a new industrial park in Franklin County.

Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said the suspect and victim were in the midst of a conflict that led the suspect to go to a residence on Carolina Lane where the victim was.

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One injured in Lavonia shooting; arrest made

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

LAVONIA – A Canon man is in jail after shooting a man in Lavonia last week.

The Beach Party in the Park will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

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Lavonia plans Beach Party in the Park

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

Neal Gaines, a fixture at Franklin County Middle School during his 33 year teaching career, retired at the end of the 2021-22 school year. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Gaines: 'I hope I inspired some to go on and do good'

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

CARNESVILLE — There’s a lot to clean up when you’re retiring after 33 years of teaching.

The site for a new elementary school - about 124.73 acres of undeveloped land at 5670 State Road 145 -received state Department of Education approval.

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Closing on property for new school set for June 30

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

The Franklin County Sheriff Office received a report June 8 at about 2:30 p.m. that George Allen Gray, 62, of Roach Road was missing and last seen June 4.

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Body of missing man found

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

From staff reports

SANDY CROSS – The body of a man reported missing last week was recovered Thursday in the North Fork of the Broad River.

The City of Lavonia has entered an agreement to purchase the parking lot it has been using for its recreation park as well as the Woodmen of the World building. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Lavonia buys park parking lot, buildings

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

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