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(Photo by Carnesville Fire Department)

(Photo by Carnesville Fire Department)

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Carnesville firefighters urge impact fee charge

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Members of the Carnesville Fire Department asked the city’s council Tuesday to consider charging impact fees for new developments in the town.
Jason Smith of JM Smith Engineering presents the site plan for The Reserve at Clear Creek to the Lavonia Planning and Zoning Commission Monday night. (Photo by Sinclair)

Jason Smith of JM Smith Engineering presents the site plan for The Reserve at Clear Creek to the Lavonia Planning and Zoning Commission Monday night. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Lavonia gives initial OK for townhouse development

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — A new housing project for the area jumped through its first hoop Monday night, as the Lavonia City Council gave an initial approval for annexation and zoning of the project’s property.
Retiring Lavonia City Council Member David Howell was honored Monday by the city. (Photos by Sinclair)

Retiring Lavonia City Council Member David Howell was honored Monday by the city. (Photos by Sinclair)

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Howell honored for 14 years on Lavonia Council

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — David Howell wanted to serve the community as a city council member right after he first moved here in the 1980s. He loved Lavonia, and wanted to see the city go in the right direction. “I’m just a people person,” Howell said.
A 1904 home scorebook for the Anniston, Ala., Noblemen, with some of the first professional baseball games in Ty Cobb's career, will be on display at the Ty Cobb Museum in Royston beginning Dec. 18.

A 1904 home scorebook for the Anniston, Ala., Noblemen, with some of the first professional baseball games in Ty Cobb's career, will be on display at the Ty Cobb Museum in Royston beginning Dec. 18.

Scorebook from Cobb's early career on display Dec. 18

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
ROYSTON – A truly unique and valuable Ty Cobb relic has recently been given on extended loan to the Ty Cobb Museum by Tom Rivers and Rachael Waters of Birmingham, Ala., for display and analysis. The home scorebook for the Anniston, Ala.
A porcine fugitive has been on the loose for more than a year in the area of the I-85 interchange in Lavonia.

A porcine fugitive has been on the loose for more than a year in the area of the I-85 interchange in Lavonia.

Elusive pig still free off I-85 ramp

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Friday, December 3, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   LAVONIA – A porcine fugitive has been on the loose for more than a year in the area of the I-85 interchange in Lavonia.
Gloria Allred takes a photo of Heather Bridges with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus after his arrival in Lavonia for the city's tree lighting event. (Photo by Sinclair)

Gloria Allred takes a photo of Heather Bridges with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus after his arrival in Lavonia for the city's tree lighting event. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Christmas calendar to turn from tree lightings to parades

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
From staff reports   The Christmas spirit will continue to make its Franklin County debut for 2021 over the next week. The cities of Canon, Royston and Lavonia have each held celebrations for the lighting of their respective Christmas trees.
Franklin County commissioners said Tuesday they may want to look into renegotiating a contract with Hart County concerning revenues from the Gateway Industrial Park outside Lavonia.

Franklin County commissioners said Tuesday they may want to look into renegotiating a contract with Hart County concerning revenues from the Gateway Industrial Park outside Lavonia.

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County to look at Gateway Park contract with Hart

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County commissioners will ask their attorney to look into the possible renegotiation of a contract with Hart County concerning the Gateway Industrial Park.
Images of Lavonia’s past fill the walls of the city’s meeting room as the last step of planned renovations to the room. (Photo by Sinclair)

Images of Lavonia’s past fill the walls of the city’s meeting room as the last step of planned renovations to the room. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Renovations ‘brighten up’ city council’s meeting room

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA – Renovations in the meeting room in city hall are complete for now, and the public is welcomed to see the changes at the council meeting Monday night, or any other time they’d like to stop by. “We’re proud of it,” City manager Charles Cawthon said.
Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore (left) presents Ralph Owens a plaque for his 30 years of service on the Industrial Building Authority upon Owens’ retirement as Lavonia mayor in 2019. Owens, who passed away Tuesday, is being remembered as a man who helped better his city and county.

Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore (left) presents Ralph Owens a plaque for his 30 years of service on the Industrial Building Authority upon Owens’ retirement as Lavonia mayor in 2019. Owens, who passed away Tuesday, is being remembered as a man who helped better his city and county.

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Lavonia loses 'larger than life' leader

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — The crowd gasped before Lavonia’s tree was lit Tuesday night as Mayor Courtney Umbehant shared that longtime Mayor Ralph Owens passed away that afternoon. He was 84 years old.