The city of Lavonia held a public hearing Tuesday as the first phase of implementing an impact fee program.

The new Assistant Superintendent of Operations Carl Dekker, who began the job Monday, introduced to the Board of Education at their Monday night meeting. “I am excited to be here in Franklin County,” Dekker told the board (Photo by Raese).

The Royston City Council held the first reading of four new city ordinances that will allow concerts, the consumption of alcohol and mobile food vendors at the city park and amphitheater during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Picture of Royston Amphitheater at Royston Wellness and Community Park (Photo by Sinclair).

Sampson was awarded $3,000 from FACE to go towards new percussion equipment for the band department.

The city is picking up unwanted white goods and disposing of them for free. The free service is part of ongoing city efforts to clean up and make the two more attractive.

Franklin County is advertising 568 changes to its zoning map that will go before the Planning Commission April 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Franklin County Justice Center.

The cities of Royston, Lavonia and Canon will hold Easter egg hunts Saturday

The City of Royston will sponsor a free cleanup week April 10-14.

A variety of events – from running events to giant bowling – were held Friday at the Franklin County Special Olympics at Franklin County High School.

Commendations were given out to two Lavonia Police officers Monday at the Lavonia City Council meeting.