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Gale Griffin, Katherine Fletcher and Dee Neal package toys for children in the Toys for Tots warehouse in Royston.

Gale Griffin, Katherine Fletcher and Dee Neal package toys for children in the Toys for Tots warehouse in Royston.

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Toys for Tots seeks volunteers for season

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Royston — Martha Prather and her team of Dee Neal, Katherine Fletcher and Gale Griffin were hard at work last week pulling toys off shelves and out of bins to fill the Christmas wish lists of local children.
Daryl Keith Davis, 58, of Martin was charged with disruption or interference with the operation of a public school. He allegedly was wearing a full-hooded devil mask that law enforcement seized as evidence.

Daryl Keith Davis, 58, of Martin was charged with disruption or interference with the operation of a public school. He allegedly was wearing a full-hooded devil mask that law enforcement seized as evidence.

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Man charged after walking onto school campus in devil mask

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — A man was arrested Tuesday after his actions caused an elementary school to go on lockdown. Daryl Keith Davis, 58, of Martin was charged with disruption or interference with the operation of a public school.
The Nov. 8 election includes a race for Franklin County Commission Chairman and a county-wide referendum to extend a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) for county and city projects.

The Nov. 8 election includes a race for Franklin County Commission Chairman and a county-wide referendum to extend a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) for county and city projects.

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Quick start for early votes

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County voters turned out in strong numbers – 487 in total – to cast ballots as early voting started this week for the Nov. 8 general election.
Franklin County and its cities are looking into implementing impact fees for new construction.

Franklin County and its cities are looking into implementing impact fees for new construction.

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Impact fees discussed by county, cities

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — Franklin County and its cities are looking into implementing impact fees for new construction.
Donations may be made at northeastgeorgiaanimalshelter.org.

Donations may be made at northeastgeorgiaanimalshelter.org.

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Shelter receives matching grant for building project

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — For the rest of the year, all donations to build Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter’s new Adoption Center will be doubled thanks to a matching grant. “So, we’re in high gear now,” said Pam Stone, shelter board chairperson.
(Photo by Scoggins)

(Photo by Scoggins)

Flying that Cubs victory flag

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
CARNESVILLE – Cahlil Holland celebrates Franklin County Middle School's 27-0 win over Habersham County in the Northeast Georgia Interscholastic Athletic Association football semifinals last week on Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium. The Cubs will host Hart County Middle School tonight at 6 p.m.
Kendrick said both schools’ improvement teams have already created an action plan based on the information from the assessments.

Kendrick said both schools’ improvement teams have already created an action plan based on the information from the assessments.

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State data shows room to improve school test scores

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — Both Franklin County Middle School and Franklin County High School saw few “wins” on their 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessments.
The Lavonia DDA will host “Trick or Treating at the Gazeboo” Oct. 31 from 3-6 p.m.

The Lavonia DDA will host “Trick or Treating at the Gazeboo” Oct. 31 from 3-6 p.m.

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Cities plan Halloween events

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Halloween falls on a Monday this year, creating a weekend full of events in local cities. The 100th anniversary of the silent film “Nosferatu” — the oldest serving adaption of Bram Stoker’s Dracula — will be celebrated Oct. 28 from 5-9 p.m.
The city has advertised plans to maintain the millage rates for property owners in the city at 10 mills.

The city has advertised plans to maintain the millage rates for property owners in the city at 10 mills.

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Royston to hold final two millage hearings Tuesday

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   ROYSTON – The Royston City Council will hold its final public hearings Tuesday before setting its new millage rate. The city has advertised plans to maintain the millage rates for property owners in the city at 10 mills.
E-SPLOST V paid for the Career, Technical and Agriculture Education building project at Franklin County High School, as well as other facility projects throughout the system.

E-SPLOST V paid for the Career, Technical and Agriculture Education building project at Franklin County High School, as well as other facility projects throughout the system.

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Schools to begin collecting E-SPLOST VI

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — A one percent sales tax started collection this month, but most didn’t notice a change. The tax was the sixth education special purpose local option sales tax (E-SPLOST VI), which will be used to fund the construction of a new elementary school.