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Challenger Gary Minyard (left) is facing incumbent Eric Burrell (right) in the race for the Post 1 seat on the Franklin County Board of Education.

Candidates for Post 1 on the Franklin County Board of Education present platforms

Shane Scoggins

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

BOE incumbent Burrell seeks to continue progress

The Franklin County School System has added a location to the list of places where parents can pick up a week's worth of meals for students on Tuesdays.

Schools add location for Tuesday meals

Kandice S. Eberhardt

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

CARNESVILLE – Franklin County Schools Superintendent Chris Forrer said he couldn’t be prouder of the way the system’s nutrition department, faculty and staff have pulled together to ensure students

The city of Franklin Springs has declared a public health state of emergency.

Franklin Springs declares state of emergency

Kandice S. Eberhardt

Friday, April 17, 2020

FRANKLIN SPRINGS – The city of Franklin Springs has declared a public health state of emergency.

The Franklin County School System is moving ahead with a plan to try to help as many students as it can participate in online distance learning.

School system to loan computers to students

News Staff

Friday, April 17, 2020

CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County School System is moving ahead with a plan to try to help as many students as it can participate in online distance learning.

Ryan Swails (right in both photos) of the Swails Agency of Country Financial in Royston has donated $750 each to Bebop’s Bakery (left, owned by Tracy and John McLean) and The Old Corner Hardware Store (right, owned by Kelley Tamplin).

Royston business to provide meals to healthcare workers

News Staff

Friday, April 17, 2020

ROYSTON – A insurance agency has unveiled a plan to support local healthcare workers and restaurants.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Franklin County has risen to seven.

Franklin now has seven confirmed cases of virus

Shane Scoggins

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Franklin County has risen to seven.

A tree that fell in the Carnesville city limits damaged some signs. It was one of many trees felled during storms overnight Sunday into Monday. The northern part of the county, including the Gumlog area, was hit hard by high winds and a possible tornado.

Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency following severe storms

News Staff

Monday, April 13, 2020

By Shane Scoggins, Publisher

Franklin County Citizen Leader

and Dave Williams, Bureau Chief

The Franklin County School System has had to drastically change the way it provides instruction to students in a very short amount of time due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Shelter-in-place order forces schools to rethink plans

Kandice S. Eberhardt

Friday, April 10, 2020

CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County School System has had to drastically change the way it provides instruction to students in a very short amount of time due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.<

The Carnesville City Council met in the City Hall parking lot Tuesday to accept a federal grant for funding for a splash pad at the city park. (Photo by Scoggins)

Splash pad grant accepted

Shane Scoggins

Friday, April 10, 2020

CARNESVILLE – The city of Carnesville’s plans for a splash pad at its park took another step forward Tuesday.

An effort to lead the Franklin County community in prayer during the coronavirus pandemic drew criticism from a national group that promotes atheism.

Community-Wide Prayer draws complaint from non-religion group

Kandice S. Eberhardt

Thursday, April 9, 2020

CARNESVILLE – An effort to lead the Franklin County community in prayer during the coronavirus pandemic drew criticism from a national group that promotes atheism.