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Arlen Hart of Carnesville, an automotive technology teacher at Athens Technical College, earned World Class Technician status from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

Arlen Hart of Carnesville, an automotive technology teacher at Athens Technical College, earned World Class Technician status from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

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Athens Tech’s Hart earns World Class status for automotive service

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
ATHENS – Athens Technical College Automotive Technology Program Chair Arlen Hart on was awarded the World Class Technician status by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Hart, who lives in Carnesville, has been teaching at Athens Tech since 2016.
Lt. Wayne Mitchum (left) and Deputy Chief Daniel Carson (right) received the Lavonia Police Department’s State Certification recently during the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Summer Conference in Savannah.

Lt. Wayne Mitchum (left) and Deputy Chief Daniel Carson (right) received the Lavonia Police Department’s State Certification recently during the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Summer Conference in Savannah.

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Lavonia P.D. recertified

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
LAVONIA – Lt. Wayne Mitchum (left) and Deputy Chief Daniel Carson (right) received the Lavonia Police Department’s State Certification recently during the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Summer Conference in Savannah.
Derrick Turner

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County manager to leave Aug. 29

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Manager Derrick Turner has turned in his resignation. Turner told commissioners Monday that his last day as manager will be Aug. 29.
Umbehant presented the cities’ case to commissioners at Tuesday’s county work session.

Umbehant presented the cities’ case to commissioners at Tuesday’s county work session.

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Tense tax talk

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Citizens – including elected officials and many residents from Franklin County’s five cities – filled the board of commissioners’ meeting room Tuesday to hear a tense debate over the county’s use of the insurance premium tax.
Welcome signs will be out next week as Franklin County schools hold open houses Tuesday and Wednesday before the first day of school Friday, Aug. 4.

Welcome signs will be out next week as Franklin County schools hold open houses Tuesday and Wednesday before the first day of school Friday, Aug. 4.

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Schools to hold open houses Tuesday, Wednesday

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
Students and teachers are preparing to return to the classroom next week. The first day of school is Friday, Aug. 4. All elementary schools and Franklin County Middle School have posted supply lists for each grade and subject.
The Franklin County Planning Commission voted to recommend the denial of an application to rezone property outside Lavonia for heavy industrial use for a recycling center.

The Franklin County Planning Commission voted to recommend the denial of an application to rezone property outside Lavonia for heavy industrial use for a recycling center.

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Planning board votes to deny rezone for ‘recycling center’

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County Planning Commission voted to recommend the denial of an application to rezone property outside Lavonia for heavy industrial use for a recycling center. Dave Davis filed the application to change the zoning of 15.
Land clearing has been completed on the property at 5670 Highway 145 just outside of Carnesville that the school board purchased back in July.

Land clearing has been completed on the property at 5670 Highway 145 just outside of Carnesville that the school board purchased back in July.

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Work under way on new campus as BOE seeks ideas for school name

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
By Gillian Raese Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE –  As a survey is being held to gather potential names for a new elementary school, work on the campus is under way.
The Franklin County Board of Education announced Thursday that it will begin looking for public input on the naming of a new elementary school near Carnesville.

The Franklin County Board of Education announced Thursday that it will begin looking for public input on the naming of a new elementary school near Carnesville.

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BOE to survey for ideas for name of new elementary school

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
By Gillian Raese Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County Board of Education announced Thursday that it will begin looking for public input on the naming of a new elementary school near Carnesville. The school will replace Royston Elementary School.
In a meeting on June 30, the Emmanuel University Board of Trustees named The Rev. Gregory K. Hearn as the 10th president of Emmanuel University.

In a meeting on June 30, the Emmanuel University Board of Trustees named The Rev. Gregory K. Hearn as the 10th president of Emmanuel University.

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Hearn named 10th Emmanuel president

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
By Ashley Westbrook Emmanuel University   FRANKLIN SPRINGS – In a meeting on June 30, the Emmanuel University Board of Trustees named The Rev. Gregory K. Hearn as the 10th president of Emmanuel University.
The Franklin County Board of Education plans to reduce its millage rate, but not enough to avoid a state requirement to advertise a tax increase and hold three public hearings.

The Franklin County Board of Education plans to reduce its millage rate, but not enough to avoid a state requirement to advertise a tax increase and hold three public hearings.

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BOE to cut millage but advertises for ‘tax increase’

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
From staff reports   CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County Board of Education plans to reduce its millage rate, but not enough to avoid a state requirement to advertise a tax increase and hold three public hearings.