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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.
The Franklin County School System won't go along with an effort to double a property tax exemption for senior citizens this year. Officials are moving ahead with putting the idea of the exemption increase for property taxes that go to Franklin County and the Industrial Building Authority.

The Franklin County School System won't go along with an effort to double a property tax exemption for senior citizens this year. Officials are moving ahead with putting the idea of the exemption increase for property taxes that go to Franklin County and the Industrial Building Authority.

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Effort to raise tax exemption won't include schools

Shane Scoggins
Friday, January 17, 2020
CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County School System will not be joining an effort to raise a property tax exemption for senior citizens. At least not this year.
Franklin County Commissioners will pay more than $16,000 – and possibly near $30,000 – to monitor noise and air quality around a power plant near Carnesville.

Franklin County Commissioners will pay more than $16,000 – and possibly near $30,000 – to monitor noise and air quality around a power plant near Carnesville.

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County hires company, buys equipment to keep eye on emissions, noise

Shane Scoggins
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Commissioners will pay more than $16,000 – and possibly near $30,000 – to monitor noise and air quality around a power plant near Carnesville.