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The Carnesville City Council met in the City Hall parking lot Tuesday to accept a federal grant for funding for a splash pad at the city park. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Carnesville City Council met in the City Hall parking lot Tuesday to accept a federal grant for funding for a splash pad at the city park. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Splash pad grant accepted

Shane Scoggins
Friday, April 10, 2020
CARNESVILLE – The city of Carnesville’s plans for a splash pad at its park took another step forward Tuesday. The Carnesville City Council – meeting in the City Hall parking lot due to coronavirus precautions – voted unanimously to accept a federal grant to help pay for half of the splash pad.
An effort to lead the Franklin County community in prayer during the coronavirus pandemic drew criticism from a national group that promotes atheism.

An effort to lead the Franklin County community in prayer during the coronavirus pandemic drew criticism from a national group that promotes atheism.

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Community-Wide Prayer draws complaint from non-religion group

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Thursday, April 9, 2020
CARNESVILLE – An effort to lead the Franklin County community in prayer during the coronavirus pandemic drew criticism from a national group that promotes atheism. The first Community-Wide Prayer Facebook event was held March 20.
Franklin County native and nurse Joanna Davis Malcom is pictured during her recent mission to New York City to help the city’s overwhelmed hospital system during the coronvirus pandemic.

Franklin County native and nurse Joanna Davis Malcom is pictured during her recent mission to New York City to help the city’s overwhelmed hospital system during the coronvirus pandemic.

After work in New York City, nurse urges state to prepare

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
A mission of mercy to help New York City coronavirus patients has led a Franklin County native to come home with warnings for her state.
A state health department spokesman explains why the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Franklin County dropped from five to three in Monday evening's Georgia Department of Public Health update.

A state health department spokesman explains why the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Franklin County dropped from five to three in Monday evening's Georgia Department of Public Health update.

State explains why Franklin cases dropped from five to three

Shane Scoggins
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Franklin County’s number of confirmed coronavirus cases may not be as high as originally thought. For nearly a week, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported five confirmed cases of the virus in people from Franklin County. That changed on Monday, when the state health department’s 7 p.m.
The Lavonia City Council met outside Friday at City Hall to declare a state of emergency so that local police can enforce Gov. Brian Kemp's shelter-in-place order.

The Lavonia City Council met outside Friday at City Hall to declare a state of emergency so that local police can enforce Gov. Brian Kemp's shelter-in-place order.

Lavonia Council declares state of emergency

Shane Scoggins
Friday, April 3, 2020
LAVONIA – The Lavonia City Council has declared a state of emergency for those in the city limits for the next 45 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. The council met in the parking lot of city hall Friday afternoon to vote unanimously on the declaration.
Citizens are being asked to return information to the U.S. Census.

Citizens are being asked to return information to the U.S. Census.

Citizens asked to fill out, return Census

Lisa W. Manus
Friday, April 3, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Every household in Franklin County should have been received a packet from the U.S. Census by now. April 1 was Census Day and observed nationwide.  By April 1, every home was to receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that schools will be closed for the rest of the school year and that he will issue a shelter-in-place order later this week.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that schools will be closed for the rest of the school year and that he will issue a shelter-in-place order later this week.

Kemp closes schools for rest of school year, to issue shelter-in-place order

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA - Georgia will be placed under a statewide shelter-in-place order starting Friday through April 13 as coronavirus infections have brought the state’s hospitals to a tipping point, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday.
Citing the need for in-state information on the coronavirus, Franklin County Manager Beth Thomas has asked the Federal Communications Commission to immediately move area counties to the Atlanta TV market.

Citing the need for in-state information on the coronavirus, Franklin County Manager Beth Thomas has asked the Federal Communications Commission to immediately move area counties to the Atlanta TV market.

Online EXCLUSIVE: Letter asks FCC to move Franklin, other counties to Atlanta TV market due to virus

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Manager Beth Thomas has asked the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., to immediately switch area satellite television customers to the Atlanta market.
Franklin County now has five confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

Franklin County now has five confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

Five COVID-19 cases confirmed in Franklin Co.

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
FRANKLIN COUNTY – The coronavirus arrived in Franklin County Thursday with one confirmed case. By Wednesday, there were five. The Georgia Department of Public Health reported the county’s fifth confirmed case in its noon update Wednesday.
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Franklin County grew to four on Monday.

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Franklin County grew to four on Monday.

Coronavirus cases rise in Franklin, surrounding counties

Shane Scoggins
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Franklin County grew to four on Monday. The Georgia Department of Public Health reported the county’s fourth confirmed case in its 7 p.m. update Monday.