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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.
Rodney Swinson (center), who lives in the Bradford Place subdivision adjacent to where Vulcan Materials plans to build a rock quarry, shares concerns during a neighborhood information session set up by the company Tuesday. (Photo by Sinclair)

Rodney Swinson (center), who lives in the Bradford Place subdivision adjacent to where Vulcan Materials plans to build a rock quarry, shares concerns during a neighborhood information session set up by the company Tuesday. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Rocky introduction

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Vulcan Materials made steps to be a good neighbor Tuesday afternoon, but the neighbors weren’t ready to welcome the company.
Evan Herring, a 2021 graduate of Franklin County High School, is working to renovate four century-old homes in Lavonia, including the house at 5960 West Avenue. (Photo by Sinclair)

Evan Herring, a 2021 graduate of Franklin County High School, is working to renovate four century-old homes in Lavonia, including the house at 5960 West Avenue. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Recent FCHS graduate working to restore Lavonia homes, building

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA – In the course of a few months Evan Herring went from swinging a baseball bat to swinging a sledgehammer. He was driving around town one day during his junior year at Franklin County High School and saw houses he’d like to renovate on West Avenue.