Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore presents Emily Phillips with the first commemorative coin and updated history book at Monday’s Franklin Springs City Council Meeting, which was called to commmerate the city’s 100th anniversary. Phillips was recognized as the oldest citizen in the city. (Photo by Eavenson)

Eli Henry, an FCHS graduate, is spending the summer as a member of the Sacremento Mandarins drum and bugle corps ensemble competing in Drum Corps International competitions across the country. (Photos courtesy of Eli Henry)

Cole Roper, owner of Cole’s Sweet Corn, surveys a field of late-planted corn that never grew above waist high. “This two-acre field is a total loss,” he said. “We’ll just bushhog it down.” Drought conditions since Memorial Day cut Roper’s sweet corn season three weeks shorter than normal. (Photos by Eavenson)

The Franklin County Board of Education will hold a pair of public hearings today on an advertised plan to maintain its millage rate.

The cast of “The Descendants – The Musical” will be on stage Friday, Saturday and Sunday for four shows. For tickets, visit www.franklincommunityplayers.com.

Carnesville Elementary School special education teacher Mike Schyck (left) takes a selfie with two swimmers at the Georgia Special Olympics held in May. Schyck volunteered at the event, held in Atlanta, and was assigned to the swimming competitions.

A full afternoon and evening of entertainment will be on stage Saturday at the City of Royston’s Freedom Celebration 24. The free concert, being held in partnership with Georgia Legends Concert of Royston, will begin Saturday at 2 p.m. at the amphitheater at the Royston Wellness and Community Park.