Royston native, Pro Bowler Tony Jones passes away
Franklin County Sports Hall of Fame member Tony Jones, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos, died Friday at his home in Suwanee.
He was 54.
Franklin County Sports Hall of Fame member Tony Jones, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos, died Friday at his home in Suwanee.
He was 54.
Franklin County High School is seeking a new head football coach.
The Franklin County Lions will make their first trip to the state playoffs in three seasons Friday when they travel to Norcross to face the Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans.
Coach Paul Sutherland’s analogy for the start of his Franklin County Lions’ region schedule harkened to Saturday football instead of Friday nights.
The Franklin County Lady Lions softball team secured a chance to host the first round of the state tournament Wednesday but failed to bring home the Region 8AAA trophy.
The Franklin County Lady Lions will host the semifinals, consolation game and championship game for Region 8AAA’s single-elimination final four today at Franklin County High School.
The Franklin County Lady Lions’ fast-pitch softball team has played in the state championship game two years running – winning once, won last year’s Region 8AAA championship and made the state tour
Two preseason scrimmages scheduled for the Franklin County Lions football team have been scrapped.
By Shane Scoggins
Publisher
and Beau Evans
Capitol Beat News Service
CARNESVILLE – The closure of schools for the rest of the school year also means that the remainder of spring school sports seasons have also been cancelled.