Henry wins Miss Teen North America crown
Kandice S. Eberhardt
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Some times God has bigger plans for you than you have for yourself.
Hospital works to meet virus challenge
LAVONIA – St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital has been able to meet every challenge thus far caused by the coronavirus pandemic, hospital President Jeff English said. Moving forward, the hospital needs people to continue to guard their health and not…Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Local
Commissioners move meeting following positive coronavirus case at office
News Staff
Sunday, July 5, 2020
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CARNESVILLE – Monday's regular meeting of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners has been pushed back a week after an employee in the commissioners' office tested positive for the coronvirus.
Commissioners to consider building inspections program
News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
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CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Commissioners are expected to consider a final vote Monday on a new local law to establish a building inspection program.
Regional
State releases map showing areas lacking broadband
News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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By Dave Williams
Capitol Beat News Service
Senate approves bill to ban burning of railroad ties
Shane Scoggins
Thursday, June 25, 2020
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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.
Spans of the Past
News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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A Toccoa landmark is about to receive new life, as the Broken Bridges area in Toccoa is set to become a focal point of a 10-mile waterway trek. Broken Bridges over the Tugaloo River arm of Lake Hartwell has been a landmark along the Georgia/South Carolina border for well over 140 years. The...
Videos
Memorial Day 2020
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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)
Sports
School closure ends spring sports season
Shane Scoggins
Thursday, April 2, 2020
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CARNESVILLE – The closure of schools for the rest of the school year also means that the remainder of spring school sports seasons have also been cancelled.
Franklin to take Long trip to meet Blue Tide
Shane Scoggins
Thursday, February 20, 2020
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It’s a long way to Long County.
Nearly four and a half hours, in fact, from Franklin County High School.
Lions defeat Hart for third time to reach region title game
Shane Scoggins
Friday, February 7, 2020
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The Franklin County Lions completed a season sweep of the rival Hart County Bulldogs Friday night and will play Saturday for the Region 8AAA championship.
