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CARNESVILLE – One of the two Hart County residents charged with the August 2016 murder of Lavonia businessman Samuel Harbin is asking for another bond hearing. Rayfondia Rashan Craft filed a motion for bond Oct. 6. The motion will be heard by Chief...

LAVONIA – Vivian Young (center), known for work to promote Lavonia and its history, was honored last week at the Lavonia Depot as the 14th winner of the Margaret Ayers Award for Civic Health. The award, named for long-time community activist Margaret Ayers (left), was presented by Ayers and Dr. Jonathan Hall (right) of The Lavonia Clinic.

Vivian Young chosen for 14th Ayers Award

LAVONIA – A person hailed for her love of her city and its history is the winner of the 2017 Margaret Ayers Award for Civic Health. Vivian Young became the newest recipient of the award last Thursday night. The award is sponsored each year by the...

DeKhari Anthony Gordon's trial on charges that he shot two Lavonia Police officers in December has been set for February 2018.

Shooting trial set

CARNESVILLE – A trial date has been set for the man charged with the Dec. 12, 2016, shooting of two Lavonia Police officers. DeKhari Anthony Gordon of Greenville, S.C., will stand trial beginning Feb. 5, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. Gordon was scheduled to...

McKenzie LaCount delivers a pitch in the Franklin County Lady Lions' first round state playoff sweep of North Hall last week.

Learning lessons

Only the best softball teams in the state are still playing. The Franklin County Lady Lions were one the 16 best teams in the state in Class AAA. After sweeping North Hall in the first round of the state playoffs last week, Franklin County’s team...

FCMS students Erica Emory, James Fowler, Canyon McWilliams, Caitlin Nagy and Makenzie Stephens signed REACH Scholarships Oct. 4 at a ceremony attended by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal. (Photo by Eberhardt)

FCMS students sign REACH Scholarships

CARNESVILLE – Five Franklin County Middle School students became the first students in Franklin County to participate in the REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Georgia Program. REACH is the state’s first needs-based mentorship and...

City and state leaders applaud after a sign proclaiming the Highway 17 Bypass in Royston as Tyrus Raymond “Ty” Cobb Parkway was unveiled last week.

Royston bypass named Ty Cobb Parkway

ROYSTON – Royston’s favorite son has picked up another honor. The Highway 17 Bypass in Royston has been named for Baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb. A ceremony naming the bypass as Tyrus Raymond “Ty” Cobb Parkway was held Oct. 4 at the Royston Wellness...

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Murder suspect asks for bond hearing

CARNESVILLE – One of the two Hart County residents charged with the August 2016 murder of Lavonia businessman Samuel Harbin is asking for another bond hearing.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

Shooting trial set

CARNESVILLE – A trial date has been set for the man charged with the Dec. 12, 2016, shooting of two Lavonia Police officers.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

FCMS students sign REACH Scholarships

CARNESVILLE – Five Franklin County Middle School students became the first students in Franklin County to participate in the REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Georgia Program.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

Royston bypass named Ty Cobb Parkway

ROYSTON – Royston’s favorite son has picked up another honor.

The Highway 17 Bypass in Royston has been named for Baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb.

By Shane Scoggins

Wreck leads to burglary charges

CARNESVILLE – A Homer man has been charged with burglary after a wreck spawned an investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

By Staff reports

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Learning lessons

Only the best softball teams in the state are still playing.

The Franklin County Lady Lions were one the 16 best teams in the state in Class AAA.

Jana Grizzle delivers a pitch against Morgan County in the region tournament last week. (Photo by Scoggins)

Back to state

The state playoffs are a regular destination for the Franklin County Lady Lions softball team.

Franklin Fastpitch is scheduled to make its eighth consecutive state softball tournament appearance Wednesday by hosting North Hall in the first round of this year’s Class AAA tournament.

Gary Walker was named the best Franklin County football player by Georgia High School Football Daily. (Photo from Hinds Community College’s Sports Hall of Fame)

Gary Walker named best football Lion

Former Auburn Tiger and NFL Pro Bowler Gary Walker has been named the best football player in Franklin County High School history.

Georgia High School Football Daily, an online newsletter, has been naming the greatest players from each high school in the state. The newsletter unveils a new region-worth of schools each day.