The Franklin County Board of Commissioners honored six emergency workers Monday with Lifesaver Awards. Pictured are (left photo, front, from left) honorees Brandon Gibson, Tara Buffington, Brittany Cannon, Jenny King, (back) commissioners Eddie Wester, Ryan Swails, Thomas Bridges, Jason Macomson and Robert Franklin. Also honored was Joshua Brinker (right in right photo). Not pictured is honoree Randall Whitlock. (Photos by Scoggins)

The Franklin County Board of Education and city of Lavonia have both signed on to the effort to  increase the homestead exemption from $10,000 to $20,000 for seniors.

A worker at a Lavonia business was killed Wednesday in a work-related accident.

Christa Martin has joined the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office as an agent and 4-H and youth development coordinator.

Franklin County Commissioners plan to appeal the transfer of a state permit of a construction and demolition landfill on Old Federal Road.

A bill that would ban the burning of creosote railroad ties like these stacked outside the Georgia Renewable Power plant in Madison County got a hearing Tuesday in the Georgia State Senate.

Long-time Franklin County Clerk of Court Missy Holbrook, pictured with husband Greg and son Josh Blakely during her swearing-in ceremony in 2016, has announced she will not seek reelection and will retire.

Will and Heather Cabe of Carnesville were selected national winners at the 64th annual National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Congress held Feb. 6-8 in Westbrook, Conn.

The Franklin County School System will add an additional four days to the school calendar for the 2020-21 academic year.

Commissioner Jason Macomson (center, during his swearing-in ceremony in 2017 as District 2 Commissioner) has announced he will run for chairman of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.