Franklin County High School senior Mia Patterson (above photo, center) reacts Friday after it was announced that she is the 2026 Homecoming Queen for Franklin County High School.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
CARNESVILLE – Franklin County High School senior Mia Patterson (above photo, center) reacts Friday after it was announced that she is the 2026 Homecoming Queen for Franklin County High School. Patterson was escorted by her parents, Chad and Sabrina Patterson.
IBA President Tonya Powers (far right) reflected on the successes she helped achieve with the IBA during her tenure. She has resigned effective Sept. 30.
Republican Rick Jackson brought his campaign for the Georgia governor’s office to Franklin Springs Saturday. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)
Lisa Peeples
Dill’s Food City will be missed.
In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday Saturday, we offer excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.
Of the three major symbols that represent our nation – the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell and the flag, the Liberty Bell is perhaps the least understood.
The Franklin County Lady Lion flag football team’s members are Britton Dove, Khloe Kelly, Chloe Schnider, Nykia Johnson, Zy Merrit, Bryleigh White, Lu Prez Ruiz, Desmariah Johnson, Myla Stratton, Palmer Law, Kate Finger, Allie Duncan, Shanyiah Oglesby, Jyhia Sturghill, Elizabeth Stratton, Autumn Rich, Lille McGee and Asia Cunningham. The team is coached by Head Coach Bailee Breedlove and Assistant Tyler Matthews.
Members of Franklin County High School’s 2026 Homecoming Court are (from left) freshman Cara Lou Hill, sophomore Jyhia Sturghill, junior Sidni Allor, senior Valeria Aragon-Lara, Queen Mia Patterson, senior Mallory Williams, senior Korah Brown, junior Amelia Bennett, sophomore Genevieve Valencia-Sampero and freshman Shaniyah Oglesby.
The Franklin County High School and Middle School teams hosted the Bill Woods and Jan Taylor Pridelands Invitational Saturday morning.
Franklin County native Dr. Linda Purvis is excited about the new poultry science education center being built at UNG’s Gainesville Campus where she is an associate professor of biology and poultry science. She has been a major proponent of the school having a designated facility to provide hands-on training with equipment students will be using in the industry. Purvis said she still enjoys teaching and having direct contact with the students. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Linda Purvis)
A look at the race for Georgia State School Superintendent
Heather Khodadadi recently published her first book, “The Night Before Homeschool,” to show what homeschooling is really like.
On this Memorial Day, we remember those Franklin County citizens who have given all to protect our liberties. This video was shot at the American Legion Post in Lavonia, where crosses with the names of all fallen Franklin County soldiers are displayed on crosses. (Music by Marlie Scoggins)
