Among those taking part in a groundbreaking for the new Walmart fulfillment center off of Exit 160 on I-85 are (from left) former Franklin County Industrial Building Authority (IBA) President Tonya Powers, Georgia Department of Economic Development Assistant Director of Statewide Projects Elizabeth McLean, Carnesville Mayor Missy Holbrook, Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson, IBA Chairman Lee Moore and Walmart Vice President of NextGen Fulfillment Operations Barat Smith. (Phot
By Shane Scoggins
Publisher
and Charlie Eavenson
Staff Writer
CARNESVILLE – “An exciting new chapter” for Franklin County and Walmart got its symbolic beginning Tuesday as a ground breaking ceremony…