Franklin County Citizen Leader, Lavonia, Georgia

Lavonia Police investigators are seeking information on the people in this car, who were seen breaking into vehicles at Cracker Barrel Sunday.

Suspects sought for car break-ins at Cracker Barrel

LAVONIA – The Lavonia Police Department is searching for individuals responsible for multiple car break-ins. On Sunday around 8 p.m., four vehicles were broken into in the parking lot of Cracker Barrel in Lavonia. According to video surveillance, a...

Commissioners will seek input from the Industrial Building Authority before approving a solar panel for a portion of the former Miliken Sibley Plant property near Lavonia. Commissioners will seek input from the Industrial Building Authority before approving a solar panel for a portion of the former Miliken Sibley Plant property near Lavonia.

Proposal for solar panel farm tabled to seek IBA input

CARNESVILLE – Prospects for a new solar farm near Lavonia were clouded Monday when Franklin County Commissioners tabled the idea to allow the county’s economic developers to weigh in. Solar energy company SolAmerica applied for a conditional use...

Waldrop promoted to lead Capitol Police, Executive Security

CANON – The man who has headed the Georgia State Patrol since 2014 has been promoted. Franklin County’s Tommy Waldrop was appointed head of External Operations for the Georgia State Patrol, effective Feb. 16. The new job came with a promotion from...

Contractors began work Monday to repave 1.5 miles of Georgia Highway 17 through Lavonia.

Repaving begins on Highway 17 in Lavonia

LAVONIA – Paving contractors are scheduled to begin repaving Highway 17 through Lavonia Monday. “Crews will be patching approximately 1.5 miles of [State Highway] 17 as part of a pavement preservation project,” a press release from the Georgia...

Police seek tips on armed robbery

LAVONIA - The Lavonia Police Department is asking the public for any information they may have about an armed robbery that took place last week. On Feb. 13 around 9:30 p.m., the Subway in Lavonia was robbed. “There were two clerks on duty at the...

A retirement party will be held Feb. 16 from 2-4 p.m. for Rosie Chitwood at the Royston Public Library.

Reception Saturday for retired librarian Chitwood

ROYSTON – Patrons of the Royston Public Library may have noticed a familiar face is missing. That’s because after more than 20 years on the job, Branch Manager Rosie Chitwood has retired. Rosie”s career at the Royston Public Library began April...

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Suspects sought for car break-ins at Cracker Barrel

LAVONIA – The Lavonia Police Department is searching for individuals responsible for multiple car break-ins.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

Proposal for solar farm tabled to seek IBA input

CARNESVILLE – Prospects for a new solar farm near Lavonia were clouded Monday when Franklin County Commissioners tabled the idea to allow the county’s economic developers to weigh in.

By Shane Scoggins

Waldrop picked to head security for state leaders

CANON – The man who has headed the Georgia State Patrol since 2014 has been promoted.

By Shane Scoggins

Repaving of 17 in Lavonia begins

By Shane Scoggins

LAVONIA – Paving contractors began repaving Highway 17 through Lavonia Monday.

By Shane Scoggins

Police seek tips on armed robbery

LAVONIA - The Lavonia Police Department is asking the public for any information they may have about an armed robbery that took place last week.

By Kandice S. Eberhardt

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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.