Franklin County Commissioner Jason Macomson has announced he plans to run for commission chairman.

CARNESVILLE – The city of Royston plans to buy property on the Highway 17 Bypass and donate it as the location for a new elementary school.

FRANKLIN SPRINGS –  Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore, a Republican, announced today that he is seeking the District 50 State Senate seat being vacated by State Sen.

ATLANTA – A bill to outlaw the burning of wood treated with creosote in power plants has been introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives.

CARNESVILLE – Commissioners received a standing ovation Monday after declaring Franklin County a Second Amendment Sanctuary.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – When President Donald Trump stepped to the lectern Tuesday night on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, a Franklin County farmer was in the gallery.

CARNESVILLE – State legislators are looking for ways to give county governments more weapons to regulate worrisome industries like a pair of wood-burning power plants in Franklin and Madison counti

State Sen. John Wilkinson announced Wednesday that he plans to run for the Ninth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

CARNESVILLE – Commissioners will likely vote Monday to make Franklin County one of the first Second Amendment sanctuary counties in Georgia.

CARNESVILLE – If local officials really want voters to pass a sales tax for roads, they should pledge to cut the millage if it passes.