Carl Dekker, pictured with his wife Dawn, will take over duties as the Franklin County Schools’ assistant superintendent for operations in April.

Honor graduates for the Franklin County High School Class of 2023 were honored Friday at the annual Franklin County High School Honors Breakfast. (Photo courtesy of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce)

The Pilot Club of Lavonia cut the ribbon on a handicapped-accessible addition to the playground at Lavonia Memorial Park Monday. Club members were joined by city officials for the ceremony. The club raised money for the addition in conjunction with the City of Lavonia. (Photos by Raese)

The Lavonia Church of God’s current building was built in 1971 and has been expanded through the years.

Building inspections will continue in Franklin County, but commissioners are working to tweak the county law to exempt more structures from inspection requirements, give builders options and adjust fees.

Franklin County emergency responders EMTs Jim Crisp, Teryn Mize and Tyler Lanier; First Responders Curtis Ream and Ricky Maddox of the Gumlog Fire Department; Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Mitch Murphy; and dispatchers Teresa Boudway and Donna Maisonett were recognized by EMS Director Terry Harris Tuesday for their life-saving efforts for a patient in September. (Photos by Scoggins)

Royston Elementary School Principal Quowanna Mattox and teachers Katlyn Mitchum, Krista McRee and Rebecca Blackmon are pictured with Ron Clark, founder of the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. The Royston educators spent their winter break attending classes at the school and going to workshops to learn about how the successful academy works.