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Franklin County Schools Superintendent Chris Forrer announced last week the school system will release the system’s COVID-19 numbers on a weekly basis.

Franklin County Schools Superintendent Chris Forrer announced last week the school system will release the system’s COVID-19 numbers on a weekly basis.

Schools providing data on coronavirus cases

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Schools Superintendent Chris Forrer announced last week the school system will release the system’s COVID-19 numbers on a weekly basis. The information will be released on Tuesday afternoons, with up-to-date information as of noon that day.
With schools back in session for nearly two weeks, the Franklin County School System has avoided a large number of coronavirus diagnoses that has plagued some other systems in the state. Information on positive tests in the system will be reported each Tuesday evening.

With schools back in session for nearly two weeks, the Franklin County School System has avoided a large number of coronavirus diagnoses that has plagued some other systems in the state. Information on positive tests in the system will be reported each Tuesday evening.

Two weeks in, schools avoid outbreaks that have plagued others

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2020
CARNESVILLE – With schools back in session for nearly two weeks, the Franklin County School System has avoided a large number of coronavirus diagnoses that has plagued some other systems in the state.
The Franklin County School System will hold a budget hearing Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m. before meeting to adopt its budget at 6 p.m.

The Franklin County School System will hold a budget hearing Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m. before meeting to adopt its budget at 6 p.m.

Franklin County Schools to hold budget hearing

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
The Franklin County School System will hold a budget hearing Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m. before meeting to adopt its budget at 6 p.m.
Lee Moore was the only person to qualify in a special election for Franklin Springs mayor.

Lee Moore was the only person to qualify in a special election for Franklin Springs mayor.

Moore lone qualifier for mayor's post

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
FRANKLIN SPRINGS – The man who was once mayor of Franklin Springs will soon be in office again. Lee Moore was the only person to qualify for Franklin Springs mayor in a special election that had been scheduled for November.
Qualifying will be held through Wednesday for the post of Franklin Springs mayor.

Qualifying will be held through Wednesday for the post of Franklin Springs mayor.

Qualifying open for Franklin Springs mayor's post

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Monday, August 17, 2020
FRANKLIN SPRINGS – The city of Franklin Springs has scheduled a special election for mayor in November. The election will fill the unexpired term of Lee Moore. In February, Moore announced he would run for the District 50 State Senate seat being vacated by John Wilkinson to run for Congress.
Franklin County Commissioners voted Monday to cut its portion of the property tax millage rate. Commissioners cut the county’s millage rate by  a quarter-mill over its rollback rate.

Franklin County Commissioners voted Monday to cut its portion of the property tax millage rate. Commissioners cut the county’s millage rate by  a quarter-mill over its rollback rate.

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County cuts quarter mill from property tax rate

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Commissioners voted Monday to cut its portion of the property tax millage rate. Commissioners cut the county’s millage rate by  a quarter-mill over its rollback rate.
The Franklin County Board of Education approved raising its millage rate to 17 mills Tuesday night by a 3-1 vote.

The Franklin County Board of Education approved raising its millage rate to 17 mills Tuesday night by a 3-1 vote.

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School board OKs tax increase

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County Board of Education approved raising its millage rate to 17 mills Tuesday night by a 3-1 vote. The 17-mill rate is a 1.2-mill increase from 2019’s rate.
Questions about Franklin County’s school program – the virtual learning option or online school – were answered by administrators Thursday on a Facebook Live event. Franklin County Schools Superintendent Chris Forrer and School Improvement Director Kelly Akin outlined the new virtual learning option, which will have 500 students when it begins Aug. 14.

Questions about Franklin County’s school program – the virtual learning option or online school – were answered by administrators Thursday on a Facebook Live event. Franklin County Schools Superintendent Chris Forrer and School Improvement Director Kelly Akin outlined the new virtual learning option, which will have 500 students when it begins Aug. 14.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: School system answers question about online school

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Questions about Franklin County’s school program – the virtual learning option or online school – were answered by administrators Thursday on a Facebook Live event.
The Franklin County Libraries are filling a hole in their budget with the help of county and city officials. Franklin County Commissioners voted Monday to increase its contribution to the libraries by $7,000, and the Lavonia City Council increased its conttribution by $4,000.

The Franklin County Libraries are filling a hole in their budget with the help of county and city officials. Franklin County Commissioners voted Monday to increase its contribution to the libraries by $7,000, and the Lavonia City Council increased its conttribution by $4,000.

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County, Lavonia increase funds to libraries

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2020
FRANKLIN COUNTY – The Franklin County Libraries are filling a hole in their budget with the help of county and city officials. Franklin County Commissioners voted Monday to increase its contribution to the libraries by $7,000, and the Lavonia City Council increased its contribution by $4,000.