Lavonia Juneteenth celebration organizer Linda Barnes, speaker Demario “DayDay” Mayfield and honoree William Ware were among those taking part in the county’s inaugural commemoration of the newest federal holiday. (Photo by Eavenson)

The Franklin Springs City Council voted unanimously last week to buy a Southern Linc communications system for use by the city’s police and fire departments.

The City of Royston is waiting to hear if Hart County commissioners will object to the annexation of property on Highway 29 (outlined in blue) just past the Royston bypass. (Photo from Hart County Tax Assessor’s website)

Scott Andrews, Courtney Long, Wanda Thompson and Cory Pulliam won runoff elections Tuesday in races for top county elected offices.

The Royston City Council voted Monday to hire veteran manager Lanier Dunn to lead the city’s staff.

A chart provided to the Franklin County Board of Education shows that expected expenditures will exceed expected revenues in the next two fiscal years.

Connie Cowart says she caught the gardening bug from her grandfather who continued growing things well into his 80’s. This week she was pleased to see that her silver queen corn has finally shown signs of silk on the ears. Cowart and other Franklin County gardeners shared their stories in light of “National Weed Your Garden Day” last week.

Wesley Bailey and his grandmother, Joyce Brooks, can get around much more easily now with the specially equipped van that his family recently purchased. (Photo by Eavenson)

A bear knocked down a bird feeder owned by Brenda and Phil Green.

The Republican Party of Franklin County held a forum Thursday for candidates in the runoff election.