CARNESVILLE – Commissioners received a standing ovation Monday after declaring Franklin County a Second Amendment Sanctuary.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – When President Donald Trump stepped to the lectern Tuesday night on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, a Franklin County farmer was in the gallery.

CARNESVILLE – State legislators are looking for ways to give county governments more weapons to regulate worrisome industries like a pair of wood-burning power plants in Franklin and Madison counti

State Sen. John Wilkinson announced Wednesday that he plans to run for the Ninth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

CARNESVILLE – Commissioners will likely vote Monday to make Franklin County one of the first Second Amendment sanctuary counties in Georgia.

CARNESVILLE – If local officials really want voters to pass a sales tax for roads, they should pledge to cut the millage if it passes.

CARNESVILLE – The Northern Judicial Circuit’s newest Superior Court judge won’t be running for a full term.

CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County School System will not be joining an effort to raise a property tax exemption for senior citizens.

At least not this year.

CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Commissioners will pay more than $16,000 – and possibly near $30,000 – to monitor noise and air quality around a power plant near Carnesville.

CARNESVILLE – Franklin County will soon begin looking for a new county clerk.

Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday not to reappoint Clerk Elaine Evans.