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Troy Construction applied to have 15.44 acres at 633 Neal Road rezoned from agriculture intensive to light industrial in order to use the property as storage for the company’s equipment and storage. The property sits along the interstate, but is only accessed by Neal Road.

Troy Construction applied to have 15.44 acres at 633 Neal Road rezoned from agriculture intensive to light industrial in order to use the property as storage for the company’s equipment and storage. The property sits along the interstate, but is only accessed by Neal Road.

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Tabled: Commissioners seek more info on rezoning for equipment storage

News Staff
Thursday, October 7, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – A request to rezone a parcel of land off of Neal Road next to I-85 was tabled Monday by commissioners after residents of Franklin and Banks counties expressed a variety of concerns. Troy Construction applied to have 15.
Lavonia Elementary School kindergarten teacher Tyler Matthews leads kindergartners in a cheer during Thursday's Lion Walk at Lavonia Elementary School. (Photo by Sinclair)

Lavonia Elementary School kindergarten teacher Tyler Matthews leads kindergartners in a cheer during Thursday's Lion Walk at Lavonia Elementary School. (Photo by Sinclair)

Firing up the Lion Walk

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
The Lion Walk made its way to all three elementary schools Thursday, with the schools vying for the Leo Cup.

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Airport chair indicted for hangar swap

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The chairman of the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority has been indicted by a Franklin County grand jury for swapping a hangar he owned with one owned by the authority. Eddie Addison Sr.
National Faith and Blue Weekend is Oct. 9-10. Lavonia faith leaders and law enforcement officers are hosting an event in the park behind city hall 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

National Faith and Blue Weekend is Oct. 9-10. Lavonia faith leaders and law enforcement officers are hosting an event in the park behind city hall 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Royston Fall Festival, Faith and Blue set this weekend

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
From staff reports   Royston and Lavonia will offer major events this weekend. Royston will hold its annual fall festival, while Lavonia will host its second Faith and Blue Weekend. • Royston Fall Festival.
The new Mill Street parking lot in Royston adds 30 public spaces to downtown. (Photo by Scoggins)

The new Mill Street parking lot in Royston adds 30 public spaces to downtown. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Royston opens new downtown parking lot

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   ROYSTON – A big issue in downtown Royston is now less of a problem. The city of Royston dedicated a new public parking lot Friday.
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Peyton named CNI regional publisher

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
CORNELIA – Jeffrey M. Peyton has been named regional publisher for the Northeast Georgia region of Community Newspapers Inc., the parent company of the Franklin County Citizen Leader.
(Photo by Sinclair)

(Photo by Sinclair)

A festive day in downtown Lavonia

News Staff
Thursday, September 30, 2021
LAVONIA – There were plenty of crafts from glass art to jewelry to look at and purchase at the Lavonia Fall Festival Saturday, including from the Bottle Benders wind chimes booth (above photo). And children had the opportunity to slide and enjoy other activities.
Commissioner Kyle Foster makes a motion during Franklin County Board of Commissioners meeting on Zoom Tuesday. The board will continue meeting virtually through the app.

Commissioner Kyle Foster makes a motion during Franklin County Board of Commissioners meeting on Zoom Tuesday. The board will continue meeting virtually through the app.

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Still Zooming

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   Franklin County commissioners will continue to hold their meetings virtually at least through October. Commissioners agreed Tuesday to keep their meetings online by using the Zoom app for another month.
With Moderator Rope Roberts looking on, Development Authority of Walton County Director Shane Short shares that “the golden opportunity” for growth is between the I-20 and I-85 corridors. (Photo by Sinclair)

With Moderator Rope Roberts looking on, Development Authority of Walton County Director Shane Short shares that “the golden opportunity” for growth is between the I-20 and I-85 corridors. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Leaders learn ins and outs of job recruitment

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — Local leaders got a refresher course on economic development last week, leading to renewed thoughts on working together, as well as concerns about the effects.
The Leo Cup will be awarded to the elementary school with the most spirit for the Franklin County Lions. (Photo by Sinclair)

The Leo Cup will be awarded to the elementary school with the most spirit for the Franklin County Lions. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Lion Walk to spread school spirit today

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   The Lion Walk will be coming to all three elementary schools today, and the communities that support them are invited to help show which school has the most Franklin County Lions spirit.