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At a city council meeting Thursday, Franklin Springs residents applauded those who spoke against the idea of putting a new Royston Elementary School in Franklin Springs.
School board to meet Monday to discuss new Royston school site
The former McCall Jewelers building in downtown Royston is now known as “The Gem,” an outdoor dining area for The Old Corner Hardware Store. Owner Kelley Tamplin refurbished the building to include picnic tables for those wishing to eat outside and commissioned a mural by her son Reed as part of an effort to make Royston a destination place for young people and couples. For complete details, see our Business Honor Roll on Pages 5-8A. (Photo courtesy of Kelley Tamplin)
Restauranteur turns historic building into attractive dining area
Twenty-eight pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $200,000 was found during a traffic stop Monday.
Speeding leads to discovery of $200,000 in meth
Interviews to begin for county manager
Jason Macomson gets vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus by a nurse at VitaLink Research in Anderson, S.C. Macomson and five other Franklin County residents took part in trials for the new Moderna coronavirus vaccine.
Local group takes part in coronavirus vaccine tests
Three members of the Franklin County Board of Education spoke in favor Tuesday to ask School Superintendent Chris Forrer to pursue an option on property in Franklin Springs (outlined in blue) as the location for a new Royston Elementary School.
Majority of BOE looks outside city for land for new Royston school
The first Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ meeting of the new year brought with it a new chairman, a new board member, some newly enforced rules and talk of a new manager.
Changes highlight county meeting
Glenda Boone and her husband Jerry put that nativity and the rest of her collection on display during the holidays by hosting two open houses at their Lavonia home.
Boones share holiday tradition with neighbors
Every registered voter in Franklin County will have the opportunity to decide two U.S. Senate seats from Georgia and a state Public Service Commission post.
