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PRIMARY TABS View(active tab) Edit Track Christopher Forrer is the lone finalist for Franklin County School Superintendent. Christopher Forrer is the lone finalist for Franklin County School Superintendent.
Two children inspect damage to Rocky Ford Road Saturday after Friday storms washed away a portion of the road to the county recreation park. Those going to the park should access the street from the Carnesville side. (Photo by Rose Scoggins)
Lavonia Police investigators are seeking information on the people in this car, who were seen breaking into vehicles at Cracker Barrel Sunday.

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Christopher Forrer is the lone finalist for Franklin County School Superintendent.

Forrer THE finalist

CARNESVILLE – A finalist for the superintendent position at Franklin County Schools has been announced.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

Forrer named sole finalist for school superintendent

Christopher Forrer of Madison County has been named the sole finalist to be the next Franklin County School Superintendent.

By Staff reports

Raises and deficits

CARNESVILLE – Is the Franklin County School System facing a Fiscal Year 2020 budget deficit?

The short answer is yes.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

Two children inspect damage to Rocky Ford Road Saturday after Friday storms washed away a portion of the road to the county recreation park. Those going to the park should access the street from the Carnesville side. (Photo by Rose Scoggins)

Water damage

CARNESVILLE – Flood waters spawned by half a foot of rain Friday caused an estimated $1 million in damages to county roads.

By Shane Scoggins

BOE gets crowded field of applicants for superintendent

CARNESVILLE – The applications to be the next superintendent of Franklin County Schools are in.

The deadline for applications was Sunday at midnight.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

Sports for Subscribers

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.

Members of the state champion Franklin County Lady Lions named to All-State teams are (left photo, from left) Jayden Gailey, named State Player of the Year by both the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) and the Georgia Dugout Club; Jaden Cheek, second-team All-State by the GACA; Peyton Rivers, first-team All State by the GACA; and Ellee Varner, second-team All-State by the GACA.

Statewide honors

The Class AAA State Championship Trophy isn’t the only hardware the Franklin County Lady Lions softball team has collected this season.

Postseason state honors are pouring in for members of the team and the program as a whole.

The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) and Georgia Dugout Club recently presented their statewide honors.

Kalyn Jinks connects with a pitch in region tournament action Saturday against East Jackson.

Lady Lions in driver’s seat for region title

The Franklin County Lady Lions will play for the Region 8AAA championship this afternoon in Jefferson.

Franklin will face either Jefferson or Jackson County at 4 p.m.

The Lady Lions will have to be beaten twice to lose the championship.

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Obituaries

Bobbie Pierce

LAVONIA – Bobbie Ann Wilson Pierce, 78, of Lavonia died Sept. 30, 2015, at her home. Born Aug.

Kathryn Worley

CARNESVILLE – Kathryn Elizabeth Mc-Connell Worley, 70, of Carnesville, died Oct.

Boone Milford

HARTWELL – James Alton “Boone” Milford, 84, died Oct.

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