Ethan Mealor and David Reyes-Toriz (Photo illustration courtesy of Chris Sampson)

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Honors Breakfast Friday at the Swails Center. Fifty FCHS honor graduates for the Class of 2025 were recognized. (Photo by Eavenson)

Members of the Franklin County Lion baseball team shaved their heads last week in support of a team mom and the sister of Coach Ryan Phillips who are battling breast cancer. (Photo courtesy of Christy Dodd)

Commissioners listened for more than an hour to a room full of citizens with objections and questions about a rendering plant and other issues concerning Franklin Springs and Franklin County.

The Canon City Council voted Monday to put liquor-by-the-drink and Sunday alcohol sales on the ballot in November.

Franklin County commissioners voted Friday to opt out of a new floating homestead exemption that will cap property assessments at the rate of inflation. But the Georgia General Assembly is still working on a way to address concerns about the exemption.

The Franklin County Industrial Building Authority announced last week that SteelWorks of Gainesville will relocate to the former Latexco building on Gerrard Road in Lavonia. (Photo illustration courtesy of the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority)

Emmanuel University was honored with the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Bruce Knighton Award for Business of the Year during the annual Gala and Awards Banquet last week at the Swails Center. Pictured are Brian James, Matt McRee and President Greg Hearn of Emmanuel University, Chamber President Cyndee Phillips and Knighton family members Susan, Lacey and Vic. (Photos by Scoggins)

Franklin County commissioners will hold a special meeting Friday morning to vote on whether to opt out of a new floating homestead exemption that would cap tax assessments at the rate of inflation.

Sheriff Scott Andrews (left) presents a plaque of appreciation to Investigator Jimmy LeCroy, who retired Tuesday, after 38 years of service with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. (Photo by Scoggins)