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Jacob Duckett takes a turn leading the way down the Broad River on the last morning of a three-day journey down river by jon boat with friends Trevor and Miles McBath.

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Friends explore Broad in jon boat journey

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

By Samantha Sinclair

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Anna Murphy is retiring from teaching after 33 years in Franklin County schools. (Photo by Sinclair)

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After 33 years, Murphy finally makes it to retirement

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

By Samantha Sinclair

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CARNESVILLE — There’s something Anna Murphy has been telling coworkers for the past few months.

The former Franklin Theater, near the intersection of Highways 17 and 59 in downtown Lavonia, is now the home of Sweet Combs of Honey. The building holds many memories for the LaNora Andrews, mother of Sweet Combs owners LaDonna Andrews and Lori Floyd.

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Family business sparks Sweet memories of Franklin Theater

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

By Samantha Sinclair

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Rendering stopped: Pilgrim’s withdraws application, says it will look elsewhere

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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Canon to vote on council post

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

By Samantha Sinclair

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Royston revamps police structure

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

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

William Minish and Cullen Morgan are running for city council in Canon's special election.

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Morgan, Minish on ballot for Canon seat

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

CANON — Early voting is under way in a special election for Canon mayor and one seat on the city council.

“It grows so fast,” Gatlin Correia says as he shows hemp plants growing in one of the greenhouses on his farm. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Lavonia hemp farmer seeks to educate about licensed crop

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

LAVONIA — While it is legal to farm hemp and sell hemp products, it’s not welcomed everywhere just yet.

This is the correct advertisement for Monday's meeting at the Franklin County Agriculture Center in Carnesville.

County hearing, vote on Pilgrim’s set for Monday at Franklin County Agriculture Center

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

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.