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Renovations to Ed Bryant Stadium began the day after graduation in May, with the removal of the grass playing surface. Workers then graded several inches of dirt from the field and spread loads of gravel before the playing surface was installed in pieces.

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Lions to dedicate new field

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

Franklin County will dedicate a new field at Ed Bryant Stadium before Friday night’s football season opener.

The 1992 Franklin County Lions football team made the state quarterfinals and was the most successful in school history. The close-knit team was led by 16 seniors that included (front, from left) Elvin Brown, Eric Barnes, Jay Baskins, Robert Duncan, Erick Parson, (back) James McGee, Tarus Winters and Bob Whitworth.

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‘92 Lions a special team that made quarterfinals

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

Jordis Haselden spikes a ball in action against Stephens County last season.

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One more set: Volleyball squad seeks state playoff berth

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

The Franklin County Lady Lions volleyball team came within one set of making the state playoffs last season.

Franklin County will play Friday in the Lake Hartwell Gridiron Classic.

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Lions face Seneca, Walhalla Friday in Gridiron Classic

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

The Franklin County Lions will get their first taste of on-field action Friday in Anderson, S.C.

Senior Journey Roberts returns to lead a new-look Lady Lions into the 2022 season.

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New team, high hopes

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

Great sports programs don’t rebuild, they just transition.

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New region foe on schedule

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

The Franklin County Lady Lions will defend their region championship in a different looking 8AAA.

Franklin County High School and Franklin County Middle School will be using the GoFan app for athletic tickets this school year. To buy tickets, download the app, type in the name of the school, select the event, complete payment on the phone and present the ticket at the gate.

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Process released for buying tickets on GoFan

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

CARNESVILLE – Tickets for Franklin County High School and Franklin County Middle School athletic events will be going digital this year.

Athletic Director Jason Oliver announced the plan to use GoFan for digital tickets at Thursday’s Franklin County Board of Education meeting.

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FCHS to use GoFan for athletics tickets

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

By Samantha Sinclair

Staff Writer

CARNESVILLE – Tickets for Franklin County High School athletic events will be going digital this year.

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Census reports increase in local population

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

and Rebecca Grapevine

Capitol Beat News Service

Two bicyclers race to the finish Sunday in the Tour of North Georgia stop at Franklin County High School (Photo by Scoggins)

A pass at the finish line

News Staff

Thursday, June 30, 2022

CARNESVILLE – The Tour of North Georgia brought around 200 bicycle racers to Franklin County High School Sunday for competition in a USA Cycling sanctioned race.