A candidate forum for those running for mayor and city council in Franklin Springs will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Mayor Keith Turman (right) and his wife Lashona.

Tracy Dilworth (left) and Stan Dilworth (right) present a $100,000 check to Royston Mayor Keith Turman to go toward building a new water line on Cook Street. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)

Franklin County commissioners were urged Monday to adopt animal control laws. (Stock photos)

Northeast Georgia counties in the Savannah-Upper Ogeechee Water Council, including Franklin County, are being targeted to join an effort to form a water partnership. Savannah Riverkeepers and the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission – with help from the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission and Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission. (Illustration from the Savannah-Upper Ogeechee Water Council)

FCHS will host the Bill Woods Pridelands High School Invitational at the course on High Road near the high school.

Franklin County Commissioners are considering joining with other area counties to apply for a grant to study a regional water partnership.

If there is evidence that Mayor Lee Moore and other Franklin Springs city officials have done anything inappropriate or illegal in pursuing new industries, then Moore wants to see it.

Citizens of Canon, Franklin Springs and Royston are invited to attend candidate forums planned in the next month in their cities.

The field is almost set for the Nov. 4 municipal elections in Franklin County’s five cities.