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Randy Steward Hill, 50, of Carnesville and Geraldine Miller, 49, of Social Circle have been arrested for a 2015 theft from a Carnesville convenience store.

Randy Steward Hill, 50, of Carnesville and Geraldine Miller, 49, of Social Circle have been arrested for a 2015 theft from a Carnesville convenience store.

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Two charged for false report of store robbery

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
CARNESVILLE – Two people have been arrested for a 2015 theft from a Carnesville convenience store. In May 2015, a store clerk at the Chevron Royal Food Store at 9508 Lavonia Road in Carnesville contacted Franklin County 911 to report an armed robbery of the store.
The driver of a Kia Rio was injured Thursday when his car was rear-ended and pushed into and under a school bus that was stopped to pick up a student. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Britton)

The driver of a Kia Rio was injured Thursday when his car was rear-ended and pushed into and under a school bus that was stopped to pick up a student. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Britton)

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Man injured when his car is rear-ended, pushed into, under stopped school bus

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
CARNESVILLE – One man suffered serious injuries last week when his car was rear-ended and pushed into a stopped school bus. No children suffered any serious injuries in the accident. Around 7 a.m.
Franklin County’s clerk has filed an ethics complaint against the chairman of the board of commissioners and a member of the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority.

Franklin County’s clerk has filed an ethics complaint against the chairman of the board of commissioners and a member of the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority.

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Request for airport records leads to complaint

Shane Scoggins
Thursday, November 21, 2019
CARNESVILLE – Franklin County’s clerk has filed an ethics complaint against the chairman of the board of commissioners and a member of the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority. County Clerk Elaine Evans filed the complaint with the Franklin County Board of Ethics after an Oct.
AutoZone in Lavonia recently donated $5,000 to the Lavonia Food Pantry. The pantry is a part of River of Life Restoration Ministries, which also organizes the Brighter Holidays fund.

AutoZone in Lavonia recently donated $5,000 to the Lavonia Food Pantry. The pantry is a part of River of Life Restoration Ministries, which also organizes the Brighter Holidays fund.

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Ministry makes Brighter Holidays

Shane Scoggins
Thursday, November 21, 2019
LAVONIA – The memory brought emotions to Mitch Murphy’s eyes and voice. He recalled how he took a woman a box of food during a recent holiday season. The woman told him it was the first Christmas present she had recieved in 20 years.
The Baileys – George (Noah Umbehant), Mary (Victoria Burns), Pete (Hunter Collins), Tommy (Brock Fowler), Janie (Mia Patterson) and Zuzu (Colbie Patterson) – embrace as a family in a scene from the beloved Christmas classic “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Franklin Community Players will bring the a play version of the beloved movie to the Lavonia Cultural Center this weekend. Showtimes are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50, and seats are reserved. Tickets

The Baileys – George (Noah Umbehant), Mary (Victoria Burns), Pete (Hunter Collins), Tommy (Brock Fowler), Janie (Mia Patterson) and Zuzu (Colbie Patterson) – embrace as a family in a scene from the beloved Christmas classic “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Franklin Community Players will bring the a play version of the beloved movie to the Lavonia Cultural Center this weekend. Showtimes are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50, and seats are reserved. Tickets

'It's A Wonderful Life' in Lavonia

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2019
LAVONIA – Franklin Community Players will bring the beloved play “It’s A Wonderful Life” to the Lavonia Cultural Center  Nov. 15-17.   Members hail from Franklin, Hart, Madison and Stephens Counties.
A county idea to ask voters to approve a sales tax for road improvements was met Monday with mixed reactions from Franklin County’s five city mayors.

A county idea to ask voters to approve a sales tax for road improvements was met Monday with mixed reactions from Franklin County’s five city mayors.

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County pitches idea of T-SPLOST to mayors

Shane Scoggins
Thursday, November 14, 2019
CARNESVILLE – A county idea to ask voters to approve a sales tax for road improvements was met Monday with mixed reactions from Franklin County’s five city mayors.
Franklin County's school superintendent said that rumors are untrue about a site for a new Royston Elementary School in Franklin Springs.

Franklin County's school superintendent said that rumors are untrue about a site for a new Royston Elementary School in Franklin Springs.

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Forrer refutes talk of school site in Franklin Springs

Kandice S. Eberhardt
Thursday, November 14, 2019
CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Schools Superintendent Chris Forrer has previously stated he wants to address rumors whenever he learns about them. That’s exactly what he did Thursday night during the Franklin County Board of Education’s work session.
Franklin, Hart, Stephens and Elbert counties, along with U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, are asking the Federal Communications Commission to deny an appeal by Carolina TV stations to let the Georgia counties switch to the Atlanta TV market for satellite users.

Franklin, Hart, Stephens and Elbert counties, along with U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, are asking the Federal Communications Commission to deny an appeal by Carolina TV stations to let the Georgia counties switch to the Atlanta TV market for satellite users.

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Counties, congressman pressure FCC

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2019
CARNESVILLE – Franklin and its neighboring counties are pressuring the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a final decision to allow satellite TV customers to get Atlanta stations. Franklin, Hart, Stephens and Elbert counties have written to FCC Chairman Ajit V.
Voters in two of Franklin County’s cities chose some new faces to represent them on their respective city councils, while those in two other reelected incumbents for another term.

Voters in two of Franklin County’s cities chose some new faces to represent them on their respective city councils, while those in two other reelected incumbents for another term.

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Newcomers elected in Lavonia, Canon; Royston, Carnesville choose incumbents

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Voters in two of Franklin County’s cities chose some new faces to represent them on their respective city councils, while those in two other reelected incumbents for another term. After election results were announced Tuesday night, Lavonia had a new mayor and two new members of the city council.