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Franklin County Sheriff Scott Andrews and Dangerous Skills podcast host Charles Powell (right) co-sponsored a forum for First Responders about the threat of terrorism in the U.S. Keynote speakers were former CIA contractor Dave “Boon” Bennett (left) and former CIA targeting officer Sarah Adams (center).

Franklin County Sheriff Scott Andrews and Dangerous Skills podcast host Charles Powell (right) co-sponsored a forum for First Responders about the threat of terrorism in the U.S. Keynote speakers were former CIA contractor Dave “Boon” Bennett (left) and former CIA targeting officer Sarah Adams (center).

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Experts outline threat of terrorism at First Responders forum

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
By Charlie EavensonStaff Writer FRANKLIN SPRINGS – More than 120 First Responders gathered Friday at Emmanuel University’s Swails Center for a forum entitled, “The Current Terrorism Threat Against the Homeland.
Franklin County commissioners will hold a called meeting Friday at 5 p.m. to vote on consolidating the county’s millage rate with the millage rate allocated to the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority.

Franklin County commissioners will hold a called meeting Friday at 5 p.m. to vote on consolidating the county’s millage rate with the millage rate allocated to the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority.

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BOC to vote to merge county, IBA millage

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher CARNESVILLE – Franklin County commissioners will hold a called meeting Friday at 5 p.m. to vote on consolidating the county’s millage rate with the millage rate allocated to the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority.
An application for the recall of Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore has been turned in to the Franklin County Board of Elections and Registration.

An application for the recall of Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore has been turned in to the Franklin County Board of Elections and Registration.

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Recall application turned in; verification process under way

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher CARNESVILLE – An application for the recall of Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore has been turned in to the Franklin County Board of Elections and Registration.The application was filed Monday.The application has not been released publicly.
New firefighters graduating (above) from Firefighter 1 training Thursday at the Franklin County High School Ag Building are (seated, from left): Connor Anderson, Jeremey Barnes, Landon Bentley, Hunter Bruce, Landon Bruce, Preston Chandler, Joe Cheek, Brandon Coleman, Dennis Dailey, Mark Edwards, Landon Floyd, Rhett Floyd, (second row) Katie Free, Caden Jordan, Rusty King, Elijah London, James Roberts, Kayla Rogers, Ben Roper, Mallory Segars, Sam Segars, Parker Sosby, T.J. Sosby and Chris Williamson. Not pic

New firefighters graduating (above) from Firefighter 1 training Thursday at the Franklin County High School Ag Building are (seated, from left): Connor Anderson, Jeremey Barnes, Landon Bentley, Hunter Bruce, Landon Bruce, Preston Chandler, Joe Cheek, Brandon Coleman, Dennis Dailey, Mark Edwards, Landon Floyd, Rhett Floyd, (second row) Katie Free, Caden Jordan, Rusty King, Elijah London, James Roberts, Kayla Rogers, Ben Roper, Mallory Segars, Sam Segars, Parker Sosby, T.J. Sosby and Chris Williamson. Not pic

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25 new firefighters graduate after 400 hours of training

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Charlie EavensonStaff Writer CARNESVILLE – Twenty-five new Franklin County volunteer firefighters recently graduated with the designation of Firefighter I.The Franklin County Firefighters Association held a graduation ceremony for them on Thursday at the Franklin County High School Ag Building.
Franklin County’s local governments are having to think about their millage rates for 2025 earlier than normal this year because of a new state law.

Franklin County’s local governments are having to think about their millage rates for 2025 earlier than normal this year because of a new state law.

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New law requires prelim millages

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisherand Charlie EavensonStaff Writer CARNESVILLE – Franklin County’s local governments are having to think about their millage rates for 2025 earlier than normal this year because of a new state law.
Franklin County High School’s Ann Bowman (left) was recently named High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year by the Northeast Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society. The award was presented at a banquet April 25 in Athens.

Franklin County High School’s Ann Bowman (left) was recently named High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year by the Northeast Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society. The award was presented at a banquet April 25 in Athens.

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FCHS’ Bowman wins chemistry award

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
By Charlie EavensonStaff Writer CARNESVILLE – When Ann Bowman went to the University of Georgia, she majored in biology and minored in anthropology, thinking she would one day be working as a crime scene investigator.
ilgrim’s Pride won’t be building a rendering plant in Franklin Springs, but the city is “open for business,” Mayor Lee Moore said this week.

ilgrim’s Pride won’t be building a rendering plant in Franklin Springs, but the city is “open for business,” Mayor Lee Moore said this week.

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No Pilgrim’s plant, but Franklin Springs ‘open for business’

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher FRANKLIN SPRINGS – Pilgrim’s Pride won’t be building a rendering plant in Franklin Springs, but the city is “open for business,” Mayor Lee Moore said this week.
Franklin County Commissioners asked for time Tuesday to consider more options before voting to back out of an agreement with Franklin Springs to treat county wastewater. And, the board asked for civility in the face of threats against commissioners and their livelihoods.

Franklin County Commissioners asked for time Tuesday to consider more options before voting to back out of an agreement with Franklin Springs to treat county wastewater. And, the board asked for civility in the face of threats against commissioners and their livelihoods.

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Commissioners ask for time, civility on future of wastewater agreement

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Commissioners asked for time Tuesday to consider more options before voting to back out of an agreement with Franklin Springs to treat county wastewater.
Shortages in the supply to the Franklin County water system led to a request Monday for customers to conserve water.

Shortages in the supply to the Franklin County water system led to a request Monday for customers to conserve water.

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County asks water customers to conserve

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher CARNESVILLE – Shortages in the supply to the Franklin County water system led to a request Monday for customers to conserve water.And it could mean a temporary ban on any new water customers, possibly as soon as Monday.