Franklin County Citizen Leader, Lavonia, Georgia

Boy Scout Zachary Andrews of Franklin Springs Troop 70 installed a U.S. Flag Retirement Box at Franklin Springs City Hall as his Eagle Scout project. (Photo by Scoggins)

Eagle project installs flag retirement box at Franklin Springs City Hall

FRANKLIN SPRINGS – Those who wish to honor Old Glory one last time now have a place to do so. A U.S. flag retirement dropoff box was installed Wednesday at Franklin Spring City Hall. Those with worn-out, tattered or old American flags can walk or...

Franklin County Commissioners voted Monday to close a portion of Bowman Street in Lavonia.

County moves ahead with closure of portion of Bowman Street

CARNESVILLE – The potential for a future industry and jobs overrode the pleas of a group of residents to keep a portion of a Lavonia street open to traffic. Franklin County Commissioners voted 4-0 Monday to close the stretch of Bowman Street from...

The Franklin County Citizen Leader was named one of the best newspapers in Georgia by the Georgia Press Association.

Citizen Leader named one of best

The Franklin County Citizen Leader has been judged one of the best papers its size in the state of Georgia. The Citizen Leader took second place in the General Excellence category in the Georgia Press Association’s 2019 Better Newspaper Contest....

A Mexican company that builds cool cells for poultry houses will be the first tenant in the Central Franklin Industrial Park.

Mexican industry to bring 20-plus jobs

CARNESVILLE – A Mexican company that builds equipment for poultry houses will be the very first industry to open in the Central Franklin Industrial Park. Kool Farm LLC signed papers Tuesday to purchase 10 acres in the park for a $2 million facility...

Sustaining a memory

For many people, Memorial Day is simply a day off work. A day to spend with family and friends at the lake or poolside. In today’s fast-paced world it can be far too easy to forget the purpose of the holiday – to remember those who gave their lives...

Franklin County School Superintendent Wayne Randall speaks at graduation. Earlier in the week, Randall touted progress made by the school system this past year.

Randall sees year of progress for school system

CANRESVILLE – As the 2018-19 school year comes to a close, outgoing Franklin County School Superintendent Wayne Randall said the school system is progressing in numerous ways. The school system recently compiled its achievement documentation for the...

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Eagle project installs flag retirement box at Franklin Springs City Hall

FRANKLIN SPRINGS – Those who wish to honor Old Glory one last time now have a place to do so.

A U.S. flag retirement dropoff box was installed Wednesday at Franklin Spring City Hall.

By Shane Scoggins

County shuts road to join Milliken site

CARNESVILLE – The potential for a future industry and jobs overrode the pleas of a group of residents to keep a portion of a Lavonia street open to traffic.

By Shane Scoggins

Citizen Leader named one of best

The Franklin County Citizen Leader has been judged one of the best papers its size in the state of Georgia.

By Staff reports

New industry to bring 20+ jobs to Carnesville

CARNESVILLE – A Mexican company that builds equipment for poultry houses will be the very first industry to open in the Central Franklin Industrial Park.

By Shane Scoggins

Sustaining a memory

For many people, Memorial Day is simply a day off work. A day to spend with family and friends at the lake or poolside.

By Lisa W. Manus

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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.