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The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and the cities of Royston, Lavonia, Canon, Carnesville and Franklin Springs issued their second joint press release of the week Thursday to urge citizens to comply with state mandates to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and the cities of Royston, Lavonia, Canon, Carnesville and Franklin Springs issued their second joint press release of the week Thursday to urge citizens to comply with state mandates to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

County, cities issue urge citizens to stay home, limit contact

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and the cities of Royston, Lavonia, Canon, Carnesville and Franklin Springs issued their second joint press release of the week Thursday to urge citizens to comply with state mandates to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Georgia school officials took steps Thursday to scrap final exams and relax a wide range of other accountability rules for the state’s nearly two million public-school students who have been out of class since last week due to the impacts of coronavirus.   The action Thursday came shortly before Gov. Brian Kemp ordered Georgia’s public schools to remain closed through April 24.

Georgia school officials took steps Thursday to scrap final exams and relax a wide range of other accountability rules for the state’s nearly two million public-school students who have been out of class since last week due to the impacts of coronavirus.   The action Thursday came shortly before Gov. Brian Kemp ordered Georgia’s public schools to remain closed through April 24.

State orders schools closed until April 24, final exams nixed

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Georgia school officials took steps Thursday to scrap final exams and relax a wide range of other accountability rules for the state’s nearly two million public-school students who have been out of class since last week due to the impacts of...
The Franklin County School System is sponsoring a community-wide prayer event on Facebook. The next event is set for Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

The Franklin County School System is sponsoring a community-wide prayer event on Facebook. The next event is set for Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Second Community-Wide Prayer event set for Friday

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County School System held its first community-wide prayer Friday morning. The event was held on Facebook Live around 10:30 a.m.
The Franklin County School System announced Friday that students will not return until April 13. The system also announced a schedule for students to pick up work for the next two weeks.

The Franklin County School System announced Friday that students will not return until April 13. The system also announced a schedule for students to pick up work for the next two weeks.

New plan calls for students to return April 13; pickup times for work at home announced

News Staff
Friday, March 20, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Students will be out of school in the Franklin County School System until April 13, the system announced Friday. The school system also updated its plan for instruction during the break Friday morning.
Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus and requests by state and federal officials to limit gatherings of as few as 10 and up to 50 people have had an impact on Franklin County. Local churches and businesses are making decisions about how to handle the virus. Some churches, like The Creek in Canon (above photo) have chosen to go on with services, while others have either cancelled service or decided to stream services online. Some restaurants have closed their

Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus and requests by state and federal officials to limit gatherings of as few as 10 and up to 50 people have had an impact on Franklin County. Local churches and businesses are making decisions about how to handle the virus. Some churches, like The Creek in Canon (above photo) have chosen to go on with services, while others have either cancelled service or decided to stream services online. Some restaurants have closed their

Combatting coronavirus

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Community joins effort to 'slow the spread'   Franklin County has joined the fight against the coronavirus. President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp have both declared emergencies due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Michelle Jorschumb peeks from behind a cart as she and other members of the Lavonia Elementary School food nutrition service prepare to hand out meals Tuesday for students. (Photo by Eberhardt)

Michelle Jorschumb peeks from behind a cart as she and other members of the Lavonia Elementary School food nutrition service prepare to hand out meals Tuesday for students. (Photo by Eberhardt)

System supplying meals while school suspended

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Even though school is out for the foreseeable future, the Franklin County School System is still providing meals to children.
By order of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, all schools in the state will be shut until March 31.

By order of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, all schools in the state will be shut until March 31.

County schools close until at least March 31

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
CARNESVILLE – What started out as a wait-and-see approach by the Franklin County School System about whether or not to close county schools quickly turned into a complete shutdown until at least the end of the month. By order of Georgia Gov.
Franklin County students will attend school Monday through Wednesday of next week and be out for student holidays March 19-20.

Franklin County students will attend school Monday through Wednesday of next week and be out for student holidays March 19-20.

Franklin County Schools to remain open amid coronavirus concerns

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Friday, March 13, 2020
CARNESVILLE - The Franklin County School System will remain open next week. The Franklin County Board of Education held an emergency called meeting Friday morning to discuss Gov. Brian Kemp’s Thursday announcement about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The honor graduates for the Franklin County High School Class of 2020 posed for photos after being honored Friday at the annual Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Honors Breakfast. (Photo by Scoggins)

The honor graduates for the Franklin County High School Class of 2020 posed for photos after being honored Friday at the annual Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Honors Breakfast. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Top graduates honored at breakfast

Shane Scoggins
Thursday, March 12, 2020
FRANKLIN SPRINGS – The best students in the Franklin County High School Class of 2020 were honored Friday and given words of advice as they get ready to head off to college.
The Franklin County School System is taking steps to be proactive to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, if it reaches Franklin County.

The Franklin County School System is taking steps to be proactive to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, if it reaches Franklin County.

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Schools work to prevent, prepare for coronavirus

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Thursday, March 12, 2020
CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County School System is taking steps to be proactive to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, if it reaches Franklin County. The system reviewed its plans for protecting students, faculty and staff to the Franklin County Board of Education during a work session Thursday.