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Brianna Blackwell was hired as a paraprofessional at Lavonia Elementary School just six days after graduating from Franklin County High School in 2018. (Photo by Sinclair)

Brianna Blackwell was hired as a paraprofessional at Lavonia Elementary School just six days after graduating from Franklin County High School in 2018. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Blackwell goes from student to parapro

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — A high school class that one student took because she was familiar with the teacher led to a career. Brianna Blackwell took her first early childhood education class at Franklin County High School simply because she knew the teacher: Kim Cary.
Greg, Brody, Kade and Courtney Kellum

Greg, Brody, Kade and Courtney Kellum

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Cancer battle has shown Kellum good in people

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Courtney Kellum wishes everyone could experience what she’s experienced. Complete strangers have prayed for her and have left notes in her mailbox, not knowing it was just what she needed that day.

Alcohol sales on county ballot

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Alcohol sales in the unincorporated parts of Franklin County will be on the ballot Tuesday in a special referendum. Voters will decide four different questions concerning the sale of alcohol.

Three vie for two Canon council seats

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Monday, October 25, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader submitted questions to each candidate running for city offices in the Nov. 2 election. The questions were: 1.

Lavonia candidates want to serve

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Monday, October 25, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader submitted questions to each candidate running for city offices in the Nov. 2 election. The questions were: 1.

Royston Post 2 candidates

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Monday, October 25, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader submitted questions to each candidate running for city offices in the Nov. 2 election. The questions were: 1.
Election Day is Nov. 2. Early voting is available through Oct. 29.

Election Day is Nov. 2. Early voting is available through Oct. 29.

2021 Voter Guide

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Monday, October 25, 2021
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in local city elections and a special county alcohol referendum. Regular county voting places will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Royston Post 1 candidates answer questions

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Monday, October 25, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader submitted questions to each candidate running for city offices in the Nov. 2 election. The questions were: 1.