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The city of Lavonia held a public hearing Tuesday as the first phase of implementing an impact fee program.

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Lavonia takes first step on impact fees

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

By Gillian Raese

Staff Writer

The new Assistant Superintendent of Operations Carl Dekker, who began the job Monday, introduced to the Board of Education at their Monday night meeting. “I am excited to be here in Franklin County,” Dekker told the board (Photo by Raese).

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Wilkinson to resign after five year tenure

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

By Gillian Raese
Staff Writer

The Royston City Council held the first reading of four new city ordinances that will allow concerts, the consumption of alcohol and mobile food vendors at the city park and amphitheater during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Picture of Royston Amphitheater at Royston Wellness and Community Park (Photo by Sinclair).

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Royston drafts concert, alcohol consumption ordinances for park

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

By Gillian Raese
Staff Writer

Sampson was awarded $3,000 from FACE to go towards new percussion equipment for the band department.

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Band, theater, adaptive PE programs receive state grants

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

By Gillian Raese
Staff Writer

CARNESVILLE – Three Franklin County School System programs have received state grants.

The city is picking up unwanted white goods and disposing of them for free. The free service is part of ongoing city efforts to clean up and make the two more attractive.

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Royston, Realtors offer clean up opportunities

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

From staff reports

The City of Royston and a local group of Realtors are doing their part this week to clean up the community.

Franklin County is advertising 568 changes to its zoning map that will go before the Planning Commission April 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Franklin County Justice Center.

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Changes – and more? – to the UDC

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

The cities of Royston, Lavonia and Canon will hold Easter egg hunts Saturday

Cities to hold Easter egg hunts Saturday

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

From staff reports

The cities of Royston, Lavonia and Canon plan to hold Easter egg hunts Saturday.

• Royston

Royston city-wide cleanup week begins Monday

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

From staff reports

ROYSTON – The City of Royston will sponsor a free cleanup week April 10-14.

A variety of events – from running events to giant bowling – were held Friday at the Franklin County Special Olympics at Franklin County High School.

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Bowled over by the Special Olympics

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

CARNESVILLE – Franklin County’s Special Olympics were held Friday at Franklin County High School’s Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium for the first time in five years.

Commendations were given out to two Lavonia Police officers Monday at the Lavonia City Council meeting.

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Officers honored for life-saving efforts

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

LAVONIA – Commendations were given out to two Lavonia Police officers Monday at the Lavonia City Council meeting. Assistant Police Chief Daniel Carson presented the awards to Lt.