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South Franklin Elementary School Assistant Principal Natalie Erskine (from left) and Principal Jamie Hammock look on as Franklin County Schools Superintendent Melanie Burton-Brown and Board of Education Chair Robin Cato cut the ribbon on the new school Thursday just south of Carnesville. (Photo by Eavenson)

South Franklin Elementary School Assistant Principal Natalie Erskine (from left) and Principal Jamie Hammock look on as Franklin County Schools Superintendent Melanie Burton-Brown and Board of Education Chair Robin Cato cut the ribbon on the new school Thursday just south of Carnesville. (Photo by Eavenson)

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School scissors

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
By Charlie Eavenson Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE – A lot has happened at the new South Franklin Elementary School site in the 437 days between the ground breaking last year and the ribbon cutting Thursday.  It was Sept.
Franklin County’s Simon Burger will graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy in May and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.

Franklin County’s Simon Burger will graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy in May and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.

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Burger set to graduate from Naval Academy

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
By Charlie Eavenson Staff Writer   Very few people are fortunate enough to know, at an early age, what they really want to be when they grow up.  But, according to Simon Burger’s mother, Simon has always had the goal of becoming an officer in the U.S. Navy.
Twenty-nine Franklin County High School Beta Club members (top photo) attended and competed in the State Beta Convention last week in Savannah.

Twenty-nine Franklin County High School Beta Club members (top photo) attended and competed in the State Beta Convention last week in Savannah.

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FCHS Beta claims five state championships at convention

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Thursday, December 12, 2024
CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County High School Beta Club brought home six awards, including five championships, from the Georgia Beta Convention Dec. 2-4 in Savannah. Twenty-nine students from FCHS attended the convention.
Royston kicked of the season with the event, which included the lighting of the city Christmas tree.

Royston kicked of the season with the event, which included the lighting of the city Christmas tree.

Lighting the season

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The City of Royston officially lit the holiday season Monday with Christmas in Royston, which included the lighting of the city’s tree. It was just the first of a host of Christmas events planned in Franklin County over the next couple of weeks. Many of those events will be this weekend.
A telephone poll conducted by the Franklin Springs city government found little support for the idea of liquor by the drink.

A telephone poll conducted by the Franklin Springs city government found little support for the idea of liquor by the drink.

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Phone poll finds little support for liquor by drink in Franklin Springs

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
By Charlie Eavenson Staff Writer   FRANKLIN SPRINGS –  A telephone poll conducted by the Franklin Springs city government found little support for the idea of liquor by the drink.
Franklin County residents Cliff and Sheila Finney and daughter Kimberly Clark ran the New York City Marathon as a family, finishing the 26-mile route through all fine New York City burroughs as a group in five hours, 29 minutes.

Franklin County residents Cliff and Sheila Finney and daughter Kimberly Clark ran the New York City Marathon as a family, finishing the 26-mile route through all fine New York City burroughs as a group in five hours, 29 minutes.

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New York City Marathon a family effort for Franklin trio

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
By Tanner Howard Correspondent   Twenty six miles. All five boroughs. Five hours and 29 minutes.  That is the New York City Marathon.  It is one of the most challenging runs in the country, and is currently the largest marathon of its kind in the world.
The final touches on the new South Franklin Elementary School are being finished ahead of a ribbon cutting scheduled for Dec. 5.

The final touches on the new South Franklin Elementary School are being finished ahead of a ribbon cutting scheduled for Dec. 5.

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Hallways ready

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
By Charlie Eavenson Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE – The final touches on the new South Franklin Elementary School are being finished ahead of a ribbon cutting scheduled for Dec. 5. The Franklin County Board of Education got a final update on construction of the new school last week.
Banners bearing the faces of just some of those who have served in the U.S. armed forces are now on display in downtown Royston.

Banners bearing the faces of just some of those who have served in the U.S. armed forces are now on display in downtown Royston.

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Honored for the holidays

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
ROYSTON – Banners bearing the faces of just some of those who have served in the U.S. armed forces are now on display in downtown Royston. The banners were paid for by family members and were to be put up prior to Veterans Day, but delivery was delayed.
Jerry Gresham and Canon resident Billy Weeks enjoyed a trip to Wyoming, Idaho and Montana back in July. “I’ve always wanted to go out west,” Weeks told his friend and former employer.

Jerry Gresham and Canon resident Billy Weeks enjoyed a trip to Wyoming, Idaho and Montana back in July. “I’ve always wanted to go out west,” Weeks told his friend and former employer.

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Western trip a dream for Franklin cowboy

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
By Charlie Eavenson Staff Writer   CANON – A relationship that began as employer-employee but developed into friendship allowed a Franklin County cowboy to realize a dream of going out West.
A chart prepared for the Franklin County Board of Education shows the amount of revenue the school system would have lost if a newly-passed cap on property tax assessments had been in place for the past several years.

A chart prepared for the Franklin County Board of Education shows the amount of revenue the school system would have lost if a newly-passed cap on property tax assessments had been in place for the past several years.

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In or out?

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
By Charlie Eavenson Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County Board of Education is mulling over whether or not to opt out of a new law that would cap property reassessments at the rate of inflation.