Wednesday, August 5, 2020
FRANKLIN COUNTY – The Franklin County Libraries are filling a hole in their budget with the help of county and city officials.
CARNESVILLE – A proposal to raise the property tax rate for schools drew criticism at the first of three public hearings scheduled by the Franklin County Board of Education to discuss the increase
CARNESVILLE – Franklin County honored a man Monday who gave his life in the service of its citizens.
CARNESVILLE – Local voters will decide Tuesday on what candidates will be on November’s ballot for Congress and state senate.
Regular polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
By Dave Williams
Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA – A bill to ban the burning of railroad crossties by energy plants in Franklin and Madison counties passed the Georgia State Senate unanimously Thursday afternoon.
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)
The Franklin County Lady Lions’ fast-pitch softball team has played in the state championship game two years running – winning once, won last year’s Region 8AAA championship and made the state tour
Two preseason scrimmages scheduled for the Franklin County Lions football team have been scrapped.
By Shane Scoggins
Publisher
and Beau Evans
Capitol Beat News Service
