Franklin County Citizen Leader, Lavonia, Georgia

LAVONIA – For the first time in its history, the Lavonia Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners has elected a resident and an African American as its chairman: Sandra Mayfield. Mayfield moved to the Lavonia Housing Authority in February of 1996...

Eric and Lisa Burrell pose with new Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp during inaugural activities Monday. Eric and Kemp grew up together in Athens.

From childhood friend to governor

Eric Burrell has known Brian Kemp a long time. “I grew up with him at the YMCA [in Athens],” Burrell said Tuesday. On Monday, Burrell watched his childhood friend take the oath as the state of Georgia’s 83rd governor. And Burrell and wife Lisa, who...

Nathan Christopher Adams (left), Joshua Bruce Thomason (center) and Brooke Amberly Webb (right) were all charged last week in connection with a series of car break-ins.

Lavonia arrests three for car break-ins

LAVONIA – Three people have been arrested in connection with a string of car break-ins that took place in the city of Lavonia and throughout Franklin County. On Jan. 5, officers with the Lavonia Police Department were dispatched to Brookwood Drive,...

The Franklin County Board of Education set the 170-day calendar for the 2019-20 school year last week.

School board sets 170-day calendar for 2019-20 year

CARNESVILLE – A 170-day calendar for the 2019-20 Franklin County school year has been set. The Franklin County Board of Education approved the 2019-20 school calendar Tuesday. Under the calendar approved Tuesday, the 2019-20 school year will begin...

Calls to Lavonia P.D. up in 2018

LAVONIA – The Lavonia Police Department saw an increase in calls for service from 2017 to 2018. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle informed the Lavonia City Council of the increases Monday night during their first council meeting of 2019. “Calls...

Seeking a superintendent

CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County Board of Education is officially now looking for a new superintendent. Tuesday night during their regular meeting, the board voted to begin the search. The school board is seeking to replace current Superintendent...

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Mayfield makes history at LHA

LAVONIA – For the first time in its history, the Lavonia Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners has elected a resident and an African American as its chairman: Sandra Mayfield.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

Burrell attends inauguration of long-time friend Brian Kemp

Eric Burrell has known Brian Kemp a long time.

“I grew up with him at the YMCA [in Athens],” Burrell said Tuesday.

By Shane Scoggins

Trio charged in entering auto cases

LAVONIA – Three people have been arrested in connection with a string of car break-ins that took place in the city of Lavonia and throughout Franklin County.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

School board approves 2019-20 calendar

CARNESVILLE – A 170-day calendar for the 2019-20 Franklin County school year has been set.

The Franklin County Board of Education approved the 2019-20 school calendar Tuesday.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

Police chief reports more calls in Lavonia

LAVONIA – The Lavonia Police Department saw an increase in calls for service from 2017 to 2018.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

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Micah Roebuck takes an acrobatic shot earlier this season against Jackson County.

Lions, Bulldogs to meet tonight at FCHS

The Franklin County Lion and Lady Lion basketball teams will host rival Hart County tonight at FCHS in key Region 8AAA games for both teams.

The Lions, winners of four straight – including a buzzer-beating win Saturday at Stephens County – are currently 2-3 (9-7 overall) and in fifth place in the region standings.