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Franklin County commissioners will move their June 7 meeting, which will include a hearing and vote on Pilgrim’s Pride’s plans for a rendering plant, to Lavonia. The meeting will now be held at the Lavonia Cultural Center.

Franklin County commissioners will move their June 7 meeting, which will include a hearing and vote on Pilgrim’s Pride’s plans for a rendering plant, to Lavonia. The meeting will now be held at the Lavonia Cultural Center.

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Pilgrim's hearing to be held at Ag Center after all

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County commissioners announced Friday that their June 7 public hearing and meeting concerning Pilgrim's Pride will be held at 5 p.m. at the Franklin County Agriculture Center, as was originally planned when the meeting was announced.
Preliminary figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows Franklin County grew by 6.4 percent in the last 10 years, County Manager Derrick Turner told commissioners Tuesday.

Preliminary figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows Franklin County grew by 6.4 percent in the last 10 years, County Manager Derrick Turner told commissioners Tuesday.

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Early Census report shows 6.4% growth

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County isn’t growing as quickly as some other Northeast Georgia counties, but it is growing. Preliminary figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows Franklin County grew by 6.
Members of the Mayfield family applaud after unveiling the sign proclaiming the new name of the gym at Rocky Ford Park as the Michael Mayfield Sr. Gymnasium. (Photo by Scoggins)

Members of the Mayfield family applaud after unveiling the sign proclaiming the new name of the gym at Rocky Ford Park as the Michael Mayfield Sr. Gymnasium. (Photo by Scoggins)

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County dedicates gym to Mayfield

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The place where Franklin County young people plays a variety of sports now has the name of a man who did so much to make those athletic competitions happen.
Director David Nix Jr. (right) talks with an actor as crews set up a camera to shoot a movie scene Sunday in Crestview Heights in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

Director David Nix Jr. (right) talks with an actor as crews set up a camera to shoot a movie scene Sunday in Crestview Heights in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Movie films in Carnesville

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County seat went Hollywood Sunday. A production crew spent Sunday shooting scenes for an upcoming movie in the Crestview Heights subdivision and Franklin County Detention Center. The movie, directed by David Nixon Jr.
The Franklin County Board of Education will hold the first of two public hearings on its fiscal year 2022 budget May 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office at 280 Busha Road in Carnesville.

The Franklin County Board of Education will hold the first of two public hearings on its fiscal year 2022 budget May 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office at 280 Busha Road in Carnesville.

Franklin County Board of Education to hold budget hearing May 27 at 5:30 p.m.

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
The Franklin County Board of Education will hold the first of two public hearings on its fiscal year 2022 budget May 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office at 280 Busha Road in Carnesville.
In Superintendent Chris Forrer’s absence, Chuck Colquitt is filling his role as acting superintendent, including filling his seat between Robin Cato and Alan Mitchell at Franklin County Board of Education meetings. (Photo by Sinclair)

In Superintendent Chris Forrer’s absence, Chuck Colquitt is filling his role as acting superintendent, including filling his seat between Robin Cato and Alan Mitchell at Franklin County Board of Education meetings. (Photo by Sinclair)

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School board names Colquitt acting superintendent

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — Both the crowd and the superintendent were noticeably absent at Thursday’s Franklin County Board of Education meeting.  By the end of the short meeting, Assistant Superintendent Chuck Colquitt was approved as acting superintendent.
The Lavonia City Council voted Monday to agree to a memorandum of understanding with a housing developer that will provide the developer with tax abatements and other incentives to build 180 units worth $25 million on Ross Place.

The Lavonia City Council voted Monday to agree to a memorandum of understanding with a housing developer that will provide the developer with tax abatements and other incentives to build 180 units worth $25 million on Ross Place.

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Lavonia Council agrees to abatement incentive for new development

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Housing is a need in the county, and the Lavonia City Council took a step Monday to encourage one project with a tax abatement. The proposed project is a $25 million, 180-unit workforce housing development on 19.738 acres on Ross Place.
The qualifying period for the special election for Canon mayor and one city council seat begins Monday at 8:30 a.m. at city hall. 

The qualifying period for the special election for Canon mayor and one city council seat begins Monday at 8:30 a.m. at city hall. 

Canon to hold sign ups for special election next week

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CANON — The qualifying period for the special election for Canon mayor and one city council seat begins Monday at 8:30 a.m. at city hall.  The election is set for June 15.
Franklin County commissioners plan to continue talking next month about future alcohol sales in the county. 

Franklin County commissioners plan to continue talking next month about future alcohol sales in the county. 

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County to keep alcohol sales on agenda

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County commissioners plan to continue talking next month about future alcohol sales in the county.  But one commissioner made it clear he’s not for changing county laws to allow the sale of alcohol in the unincorporated areas.
Gumlog residents told Franklin County commissioners Tuesday that they want their community to stay unincorporated.

Gumlog residents told Franklin County commissioners Tuesday that they want their community to stay unincorporated.

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Residents tell county to keep Gumlog unincorporated

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher CARNESVILLE – A room full of Gumlog residents made it clear to Franklin County commissioners Tuesday that they don’t want their community to become a city. But, they would like the county to address several ongoing problems facing the area.