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Jonathan Samuel maneuvers around a buoy outlining the course during the 2021 Pro Watercross World Championship.

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Samuel wins at world championship

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

By Samantha Sinclair

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Five Lady Lions were named first-team All-Region, led by Jayden Gailey who was Player of the Year.

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Postseason honors

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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Senior Keylan Rutledge (No. 40) walks off the field for the final time in high school with injured junior center Tarryn Tate following Franklin’s loss to Oconee, now ranked No. 2 in the state. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Rutledge adds TD pass to resume in Lions' final game

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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Senior Keylan Rutledge has done a little of everything for the Franklin County Lions this football season.

Charles Ware (No. 4) brings down a Monroe ball carrier. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Home finale

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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Region 8AAA schools not affected by reclassification

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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There will likely be few changes in Franklin County’s region opponents over the next two years.

The Franklin County Middle School Cub defense stacks up a Madison ballcarrier during the region championship game Thursday in Danielsville. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Strong season

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

A bounce back season for the Franklin County Middle School Cubs football program ended just shy of a region championship Thursday in Danielsville.

Franklin County Lady Lions (from left) Tiana Drake, Alyssa Millwood, Kadyn Crowe, Lucia Limas, Candace Moore and Elizabeth Laird will run in the state cross-country meet Nov. 5-6 in Carrollton after taking fourth place as a team in the Region 8AAA meet Wednesday in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Lions qualify for state meet

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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Carson Cheek (left) and Carmelo Hines (right) wrestle an Elbert County ballcarrier to the ground last week during the NEGIAA region football playoff semifinals at Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photo by Rose Scoggins of The Elberton Star)

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Championship on the line

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The Franklin County Middle School Cubs will play for the NEGIAA region football championship today at 6:30 p.m. in Danielsville.

Franklin County Softball Coach Jason Oliver speaks to the eight senior members of his team after the Lady Lions fell in the first round of the state tournament last week to Ringgold in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Franklin Fastpitch eliminated from playoffs in battle of top programs

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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Lady Lion Teague Pierce pokes the ball back over the net in volleyball action against Stephens County last week in the Region 8AAA tournament. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Lions fall 3-1 in Region 8AAA volleyball tourney

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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