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Franklin County linebacker Micah Blackwell (No. 1) celebrates after a Lumpkin County turnover during Friday’s game in Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Winning the first one

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

C.J. Blackwell signed a college baseball scholarship recently. A celebration was held for him at Franklin County High School. Pictured are (front, from left) his mother Laura Smith, C.J., his father Corey Blackwell, Franklin County Athletic Director Jason Oliver, (back) Franklin County High School Principal Roger Wilkinson, FCHS Baseball Coach David Skelly and assistant coaches Ryan Phillips and Elliott Beard. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Hard work, excellent play leads Blackwell to Divison I

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

Chris Goode (No. 2), Keylan “Red” Rutledge (No. 99) and Jontavion “Jo Jo” Hughes (No. 20) lead the Franklin County Lions onto the field Saturday at Herndon Stadium for action in the Lake Hartwell Gridiron Classic football jamboree. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lions host Lumpkin to begin season

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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Members of the 2021 Franklin County Lady Lion varsity volleyball team are Georgia Burton, Brooke Stephenson, Jordis Haselden, Michelle Lewis, Savanna Hart, Shelby Bowers, Jocelyn Dean, Sarenity Cade, Pressley Whitworth, Roniyah Johnson, Lacie McMillan, Takiyah Merriett, Kynzie Hamdan, Skye Keller and Teague Pierce. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Howington Photography)

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Building a program

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

Coach Michael Ritcey likes the direction his Franklin County High School volleyball program is headed.

Journey Roberts heads to third during action Tuesday against Banks County at Franklin County High School. Roberts, a junior, is the only non-senior in the starting lineup for the Lady Lions. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Lions open season in dominant fashion

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

A.J. Elliott (No. 13) and Josh Butler (No. 11) celebrate a touchdown Friday in a Green-White Scrimmage held at Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lions to play in jamboree Saturday in Hartwell

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

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The Franklin County Lions will have the chance to compete against another team Saturday in Hartwell.

The Franklin Fastpitch program has 24 players on its rosters in 2021, led by a group of eight seniors who have contributed to the team’s success for three or four seasons. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Howington Photography)

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Eight seniors lead Lady Lions into 2021 season

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

The Franklin Fastpitch softball program is one of the best in the state.

Bicycle racers make the turn into the Franklin County High School campus Sunday. (Photo by Scoggins)

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TONGA came with community help

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

CARNESVILLE – FCHS served Sunday as a staging area and starting place for the Tour of North Georgia, a competitive bicycle road race.

Wrestlers unveil new mat

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

The Franklin County Wrestling Program unveiled a new light weight Resilite mat recently. The mat’s weight makes it easier to move. It will be used for varsity matches.

About 250 bicycle racers are expected Sunday for a road race beginning at Franklin County High School on a loop that will include High Road, Stone Bridge Road, Unawatti Road, Jackson Bridge Road and Highway 145.

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Tour of North Georgia bike race coming to FCHS Sunday

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

About 250 bicycle racers are expected to come to Franklin County Sunday for a stop on the Tour of North Georgia.