The Franklin County Lions football team defeated host Johnson High School 68-7 Friday night in Gainesville.

Those attending an open house Monday about the Franklin County Comprehensive Plan – including Franklin County Planning Director Robert Ogburn – were asked to visit stations to give opinions on a variety of issues.

Royston Mayor Keith Turman (right) presents retiring Police Chief Donnie Bolemon (left) with a gift and his service weapon Tuesday during a reception. (Photo by Scoggins)

The next step in the process to finalize the 2024 Franklin County Comprehensive Plan will come Monday, with a drop-in open house forum from 4-8 p.m. at the Carnesville Community Center.

The landmark Roystonian Restaurant, which closed in May after almost 70 years in operation, could be replaced by a Mexican restaurant. But that will only happen if the City of Franklin Springs decides to allow sales of alcohol by the drink. 

Franklin County High School Director of Bands Chris Sampson travelled to Washington, D.C., over the summer with a group of teachers from throughout the state as part of a fellowship sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education.

Whitney Jordan will sponsor the TAPS 5K in Lavonia Sept. 14 to benefit the families of fallen soldiers. She will run in the New York City Marathon Nov. 3 and will honor fallen Franklin County soldiers Daniel Allman and Ryen King during the race by wearing their photos on her bib.

The Ed Bryant Foundation announced last week that it will be making a $42,000 donation to the fine arts programs – art, music and drama – at all of Franklin County’s schools. The foundation plans to make the donation an annual gift.

The Royston City Council has begun discussions on how to deal with blighted properties and vacant downtown buildings.

Eighty percent of the money spent by the Franklin County Board of Education goes toward the instruction of students.