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The Franklin County Board of Education and Royston City Council are working on an agreement in which the city will buy property at the corner of Highway 17 Business and the Royston Bypass as the site for a new Royston Elementary School.

The Franklin County Board of Education and Royston City Council are working on an agreement in which the city will buy property at the corner of Highway 17 Business and the Royston Bypass as the site for a new Royston Elementary School.

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Royston to buy site on bypass for school

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2020
CARNESVILLE – The city of Royston plans to buy property on the Highway 17 Bypass and donate it as the location for a new elementary school. The property is nearly 54 acres located at the intersection of Bowersville Street (Highway 17 Business north of Royston) and the Highway 17 Bypass.
Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore has announced he will run for the District 50 State Senate seat being vacated by John Wilkinson.

Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore has announced he will run for the District 50 State Senate seat being vacated by John Wilkinson.

Lee Moore to run for state senate seat

News Staff
Thursday, February 6, 2020
FRANKLIN SPRINGS –  Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore, a Republican, announced today that he is seeking the District 50 State Senate seat being vacated by State Sen. John Wilkinson, who is running for Congress.
A bill to outlaw the burning of wood treated with creosote in power plants has been introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives.

A bill to outlaw the burning of wood treated with creosote in power plants has been introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives.

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Bill would ban burning of creosote

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
ATLANTA – A bill to outlaw the burning of wood treated with creosote in power plants has been introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives. House Bill 857 would add a section to Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia, the Georgia law concerning air pollution.
Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to declare Franklin County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County.

Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to declare Franklin County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County.

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County declared guns rights sanctuary

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Commissioners received a standing ovation Monday after declaring Franklin County a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Commissioners voted unanimously for a resolution declaring they would oppose any new laws that infringe on the Second Amendment’s Right to Bear Arms.
Will Cabe (left) of Red Hill was invited to the State of the Union Address Tuesday in Washington, D.C., by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (right). (Photo courtesy of Annie Richardson of Collins’ office)

Will Cabe (left) of Red Hill was invited to the State of the Union Address Tuesday in Washington, D.C., by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (right). (Photo courtesy of Annie Richardson of Collins’ office)

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Cabe invited to State of the Union

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – When President Donald Trump stepped to the lectern Tuesday night on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, a Franklin County farmer was in the gallery. Will Cabe of Red Hill attended the State of the Union Address as the guest of U.S. Rep. Doug Collins.
State Rep. Alan Powell speaks to a group of citizens concerned over a pair of Georgia Renewable Power plants during a public meeting Sunday in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

State Rep. Alan Powell speaks to a group of citizens concerned over a pair of Georgia Renewable Power plants during a public meeting Sunday in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lawmakers seek to give counties say on GRP plants

Shane Scoggins
Thursday, January 30, 2020
CARNESVILLE – State legislators are looking for ways to give county governments more weapons to regulate worrisome industries like a pair of wood-burning power plants in Franklin and Madison counties. State Rep.
State Sen. John Wilkinson announced Wednesday that he plans to run for the Ninth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

State Sen. John Wilkinson announced Wednesday that he plans to run for the Ninth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Wilkinson to run for Ninth District seat

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
State Sen. John Wilkinson announced Wednesday that he plans to run for the Ninth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Rep. Doug Collins announced earlier this week that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Commissioners will likely vote Monday to make Franklin County one of the first Second Amendment sanctuary counties in Georgia.

Commissioners will likely vote Monday to make Franklin County one of the first Second Amendment sanctuary counties in Georgia.

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County to vote on 2nd Amendment sanctuary resolution

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Commissioners will likely vote Monday to make Franklin County one of the first Second Amendment sanctuary counties in Georgia.
Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore said that a plan for a sales tax for roads should come with a promise to cut the millage rate.

Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore said that a plan for a sales tax for roads should come with a promise to cut the millage rate.

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Mayor urges millage cut for road pennies

Shane Scoggins
Thursday, January 23, 2020
CARNESVILLE – If local officials really want voters to pass a sales tax for roads, they should pledge to cut the millage if it passes. That was the challenge issued by Franklin Springs Mayor and Industrial Building Authority (IBA) Chairman Lee Moore recently at a meeting of the IBA.
Judge Lauren A. Watson announced Tuesday in a letter that she would not seek election to her seat.

Judge Lauren A. Watson announced Tuesday in a letter that she would not seek election to her seat.

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Watson won't seek election

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
CARNESVILLE – The Northern Judicial Circuit’s newest Superior Court judge won’t be running for a full term. Judge Lauren A. Watson announced Tuesday in a letter that she would not seek election to her seat.