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Incumbent Jo Beth James (left) is facing challenger Kent Hall (right) in the race for the Post 2 seat on the Franklin County Board of Education.

Incumbent Jo Beth James (left) is facing challenger Kent Hall (right) in the race for the Post 2 seat on the Franklin County Board of Education.

Candidates for Post 2 on the Franklin County Board of Education present platforms

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader presented each local candidate with a set of general questions ahead of the June 9 primary. Stories written from the answers provided will be published over the next few weeks ahead of the election.
Nearly 200 public schools in Georgia, including Lavonia Elementary School, are set to receive money for purchasing laptops and software aimed at boosting access to online courses as in-person classes remain suspended due to coronavirus.

Nearly 200 public schools in Georgia, including Lavonia Elementary School, are set to receive money for purchasing laptops and software aimed at boosting access to online courses as in-person classes remain suspended due to coronavirus.

Lavonia among schools to receive tech grants

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
By Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service    ATLANTA – Nearly 200 public schools in Georgia, including Lavonia Elementary School, are set to receive money for purchasing laptops and software aimed at boosting access to online courses as in-person classes remain suspended due to coronavirus.
Challenger Gary Minyard (left) is facing incumbent Eric Burrell (right) in the race for the Post 1 seat on the Franklin County Board of Education.

Challenger Gary Minyard (left) is facing incumbent Eric Burrell (right) in the race for the Post 1 seat on the Franklin County Board of Education.

Candidates for Post 1 on the Franklin County Board of Education present platforms

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
BOE incumbent Burrell seeks to continue progress Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader presented each local candidate with a set of general questions ahead of the June 9 primary. Stories written from the answers provided will be published over the next few weeks ahead of the election.
The Franklin County School System has added a location to the list of places where parents can pick up a week's worth of meals for students on Tuesdays.

The Franklin County School System has added a location to the list of places where parents can pick up a week's worth of meals for students on Tuesdays.

Schools add location for Tuesday meals

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Schools Superintendent Chris Forrer said he couldn’t be prouder of the way the system’s nutrition department, faculty and staff have pulled together to ensure students are fed during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The Franklin County School System is moving ahead with a plan to try to help as many students as it can participate in online distance learning.

The Franklin County School System is moving ahead with a plan to try to help as many students as it can participate in online distance learning.

School system to loan computers to students

News Staff
Friday, April 17, 2020
CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County School System is moving ahead with a plan to try to help as many students as it can participate in online distance learning. The plan includes loaning computers to students who have access to the internet but no way to access it.
Ryan Swails (right in both photos) of the Swails Agency of Country Financial in Royston has donated $750 each to Bebop’s Bakery (left, owned by Tracy and John McLean) and The Old Corner Hardware Store (right, owned by Kelley Tamplin).

Ryan Swails (right in both photos) of the Swails Agency of Country Financial in Royston has donated $750 each to Bebop’s Bakery (left, owned by Tracy and John McLean) and The Old Corner Hardware Store (right, owned by Kelley Tamplin).

Royston business to provide meals to healthcare workers

News Staff
Friday, April 17, 2020
ROYSTON – A insurance agency has unveiled a plan to support local healthcare workers and restaurants.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Franklin County has risen to seven.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Franklin County has risen to seven.

Franklin now has seven confirmed cases of virus

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Franklin County has risen to seven. The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported four new cases of the virus in the county in the past week, including three Tuesday and Wednesday.
A tree that fell in the Carnesville city limits damaged some signs. It was one of many trees felled during storms overnight Sunday into Monday. The northern part of the county, including the Gumlog area, was hit hard by high winds and a possible tornado.

A tree that fell in the Carnesville city limits damaged some signs. It was one of many trees felled during storms overnight Sunday into Monday. The northern part of the county, including the Gumlog area, was hit hard by high winds and a possible tornado.

Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency following severe storms

News Staff
Monday, April 13, 2020
By Shane Scoggins, Publisher Franklin County Citizen Leader and Dave Williams, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA - Gov.
The Franklin County School System has had to drastically change the way it provides instruction to students in a very short amount of time due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Franklin County School System has had to drastically change the way it provides instruction to students in a very short amount of time due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Shelter-in-place order forces schools to rethink plans

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Friday, April 10, 2020
CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County School System has had to drastically change the way it provides instruction to students in a very short amount of time due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Last week, Georgia Gov.