The Franklin County High School Class of 2026 – including Rico Adams (left) – happily received their diplomas Friday even after the commencement ceremony was forced into The Swails Center at Emmanuel University by bad weather. For more photos from the annual FCHS graduation, see Pages 6A-7A. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners put the finishing touches on a proposed animal control ordinance at Tuesday’s work session in preparation for a final vote at their meeting Monday.
Franklin Springs will meet with representatives from three other cities and Franklin County in June to discuss wastewater issues.
PaisLee (above) and Addison Dobbs of Martin are taking part in the Big Burro Shootout by training their once-wild burros. PaisLee’s Crisscross will come into the house.
Joy and peace are rightly common themes for Christmas messages in churches and cards this time of year.
Celebrate Christmas by recalling favorite Christmas memories along with these Franklin County citizens.
A small pill bottle containing eight pieces of gravel serve as a reminder that in local journalism, you will never see it all.
Eli Cooling, who was recently named All-Region 8AA Player of the Year, reacts after a goal in Franklin County’s first ever state playoff game victory.
Will Gipson comes to the line to win the Georgia Class AA State Championship in the 1,600 meters Thursday in Athens. The win was Gipson’s third state championship in the last year. He added a fourth, in the 3,200 meters, later in the same meet. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)
Nava Ware clears the bar in the high jump at the state meet. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)
With a unanimous vote Monday, the state Senate gave final approval to a bill that will distribute tax rebates worth $250 to individuals and $500 to married couples.
There are many factors that affect the value of lakefront properties, including the view, year-round water depth, dock rights, dock permits, slope of the lot and Corps of Engineers restrictions.
Kim Caudell of Toccoa captured this photo of her sons, Britt and Benjamin, celebrating Independence Day at Lake Hartwell. Caudell won $100 for her photo, which was featured on the cover of the 2025 summer edition of Lake Living magazine.
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)
