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Public health officials are urging people to be patient with efforts to vaccinate citizens against the coronavirus.

500+ in county have been vaccinated for coronavirus

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

and Beau Evans

Capitol Beat News Service

The former McCall Jewelers building in downtown Royston is now known as “The Gem,” an outdoor dining area for The Old Corner Hardware Store. Owner Kelley Tamplin refurbished the building to include picnic tables for those wishing to eat outside and commissioned a mural by her son Reed as part of an effort to make Royston a destination place for young people and couples. For complete details, see our Business Honor Roll on Pages 5-8A. (Photo courtesy of Kelley Tamplin)

Restauranteur turns historic building into attractive dining area

Shane Scoggins

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

Twenty-eight pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $200,000 was found during a traffic stop Monday.

Speeding leads to discovery of $200,000 in meth

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

A traffic stop Monday ended with two arrests and the confiscation of $200,000 worth of methamphetamine.

Franklin County Commissioners plan to name finalists for the next county manager on Jan. 26.

Interviews to begin for county manager

Shane Scoggins

Thursday, January 14, 2021

CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Commissioners plan to name finalists for the next county manager on Jan. 26.

Jason Macomson gets vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus by a nurse at VitaLink Research in Anderson, S.C. Macomson and five other Franklin County residents took part in trials for the new Moderna coronavirus vaccine.

Local group takes part in coronavirus vaccine tests

Shane Scoggins

Thursday, January 14, 2021

One of the vaccines now making its way into circulation to battle the COVID-19 pandemic was tested on a group of Franklin County residents as part of preapproval trials.

Three members of the Franklin County Board of Education spoke in favor Tuesday to ask School Superintendent Chris Forrer to pursue an option on property in Franklin Springs (outlined in blue) as the location for a new Royston Elementary School.

Majority of BOE looks outside city for land for new Royston school

Kandice S. Eberhardt

Thursday, January 14, 2021

CARNESVILLE – It looks like Royston Elementary School may move to Franklin Springs.

Veteran Georgia Public Service Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald withstood a challenge from Democrat Daniel Blackman Tuesday, winning reelection to a six-year term.

McDonald wins PSC runoff race

News Staff

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

By Dave Williams

Capitol Beat News Service

The first Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ meeting of the new year brought with it a new chairman, a new board member, some newly enforced rules and talk of a new manager.

Changes highlight county meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

CARNESVILLE – The first Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ meeting of the new year brought with it a new chairman, a new board member, some newly enforced rules and talk of a new manager.

Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff appear to have won two U.S. Senate seats up for election Tuesday in the state.

Democrats capture two Senate seats

News Staff

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

and Beau Evans

Capitol Beat News Service

Glenda Boone and her husband Jerry put that nativity and the rest of her collection on display during the holidays by hosting two open houses at their Lavonia home.

Boones share holiday tradition with neighbors

News Staff

Thursday, December 31, 2020

LAVONIA – It started with a piece here and there, but over the last 50 years, Glenda Boone has greatly expanded her Christmas decorations.