Franklin County Commissioners voted to proceed with a plan for a Veterans’ Memorial Plaza on the Courthouse Square in Carnesville.

The number of cases of the coronavirus are hitting all-time highs statewide, and while Franklin County isn’t at record levels, the surge is beginning to show locally. Concerns over the virus’ latest increase also led Royston officials Tuesday to cancel the city’s annual Christmas parade.

On Nov. 2, the Double Churches Volunteer Fire Department received two new Scott, Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) from the Georgia Renewable Power biomass facility. 

A statewide audit of the Nov. 3 Presidential race confirmed that Donald Trump won big in Franklin County but lost to Democrat Joe Biden in Georgia.

Franklin County's final home football game Friday against Oconee County has been cancelled.

A note on the door of the Franklin County Tax Commissioner’s Office informs taxpayers that the office is closed due to a coronavirus outbreak among staff members. (Photo by Scoggins)

Senior citizens will see lower county tax bills after a referendum passed Tuesday to raise the county’s homestead tax exemption for those 65 and older. Lavonia city voters approved a similar measure for city taxes.

Polls will be open today from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. to decide the 2020 general election, which includes the race between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

Sheriff Stevie Thomas announced Monday that several employees and inmates at the Franklin County Detention Center had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

The early voting poll at the former Carnesville Elementary School – Primary on Hull Avenue in Carnesville will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.