Franklin County and its cities are moving toward opting out of a new state law that allows property assessments to be capped at the rate of inflation.
A group of poultry farmers from the Bold Spring community expressed concerns Tuesday about the pressure in Royston Natural Gas lines supplying their farms. The farmers brought their complaints to the Royston City Council meeting in Royston.
Sandali Rockwell (left) has been named the 2025 STAR Student for Franklin County High School. She chose teacher Kenny Floyd (right) as STAR Teacher. (Photo by Eavenson)
A new board of Franklin County commissioners (from left) Josh Smith, Elizabeth Busby, Chairman Courtney Long, Cory Pulliam and Wanda Thompson held its first meeting of 2025 Monday in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)
A mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow will begin to move into western Georgia early Friday morning and cover much of North and Middle Georgia by sunrise.
Sheriff Scott Andrews talks with officers during a standoff with a suspect at a home on Rainbow Drive in Lavonia. (Photo courtesy of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office)
Probate Judge Ken Eavenson administered the oaths of office to newly-elected members of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners Monday. Taking the oath were incoming Commission Chairman Courtney Long (right photo), who was joined by husband Jeremy and children Nathan and Sidney; new District 2 Commissioner Cory Pulliam (below left photo), who was joined by wife Carrie; and new District 1 Commissioner Wanda Thompson (below right photo), who was joined by husband Stephen. The new commissioners will officia
211 Main Street Restaurant founders Bob and Trish Toews have sold the cornerstone business in downtown Lavonia to Top Dawg Grillers owners Chris and Kim Rice. (Photo by Eavenson)
Franklin County Sheriff-elect Scott Andrews (left) was sworn in to the post in a ceremony Friday at the Franklin County Courthouse.
Jason Oliver (with wife Candace) was inducted to the Georgia Dugout Club’s Softball Hall of Fame Saturday at a ceremony at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta.
