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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
From staff reports   Some Franklin County Citizen Leader subscribers are not receiving an email each week providing access to the e-Edition.
Yvonne Teasley gets a hug from Acting Franklin County School Superintendent Chuck Colquitt after being named the system’s Teacher of the Year Monday during convocation held at Franklin County High School. (Photo by Scoggins)

Yvonne Teasley gets a hug from Acting Franklin County School Superintendent Chuck Colquitt after being named the system’s Teacher of the Year Monday during convocation held at Franklin County High School. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Teasley, Stone named schools’ top teacher, support person

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — Yvonne Teasley and Carol Stone are the teacher and support person of the year for Franklin County Schools. Acting Superintendent Chuck Colquitt made the announcement during the district’s Convocation Monday morning at Franklin County High School.
After three public hearings required for maintaining the millage rate at 17 mills, the Franklin County Board of Education decided to roll back the rate to 15.765 mills at its called meeting Thursday night.

After three public hearings required for maintaining the millage rate at 17 mills, the Franklin County Board of Education decided to roll back the rate to 15.765 mills at its called meeting Thursday night.

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Rolled back

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville —School taxes will be lower after all. After three public hearings required for maintaining the millage rate at 17 mills, the Franklin County Board of Education decided to roll back the rate to 15.765 mills at its called meeting Thursday night.
Courtney Long, Doug Kidd and Jeff Jacques all qualified to run for the post during a special qualifying session held Monday through Wednesday.

Courtney Long, Doug Kidd and Jeff Jacques all qualified to run for the post during a special qualifying session held Monday through Wednesday.

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Race for BOC chair draws 3

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – A local attorney and judge, a former commissioner and a political newcomer have qualified to run for the vacant chairman’s seat on the Franklin County Boar of Commissioners.
The Franklin County School System welcomed 48 new teachers for the 2022-23 school year.

The Franklin County School System welcomed 48 new teachers for the 2022-23 school year.

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New teachers, students head to class

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — Franklin County School System is fully staffed with teachers for the 2022-23 school year. The first day of school is Friday.
The Unified Development Code (UDC) county officials have been wrestling with for several months has been approved.

The Unified Development Code (UDC) county officials have been wrestling with for several months has been approved.

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County OKs UDC

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The Unified Development Code (UDC) county officials have been wrestling with for several months has been approved.
Democratic candidate Stacy Abrams (left) brought her campaign for governor to Royston Thursday, speaking to an overflow crowd at Little Japan Restaurant. (Photo by Scoggins)

Democratic candidate Stacy Abrams (left) brought her campaign for governor to Royston Thursday, speaking to an overflow crowd at Little Japan Restaurant. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Abrams speaks in Royston

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   ROYSTON – Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams spoke to an overflow crowd Thursday during a campaign stop at Little Japan Restaurant in Royston.
Elizabeth Martin Busby will join the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in September.

Elizabeth Martin Busby will join the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in September.

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Busby to take commission seat Sept. 1

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Elizabeth Martin Busby will join the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in September. Busby was appointed Thursday to fill the unexpired term of District 3 Commissioner Ryan Swails, who resigned July 15, after moving to Blairsville.

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Plan for drag strip gets red light from commission

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The brakes were put on a plan for an automotive event center on New Franklin Church Road when county commissioners voted Monday against permits requested by the developer of the property. Brad Ocock asked Franklin County to rezone 112.
Chris Dyal will be the new municipal court judge for Canon.

Chris Dyal will be the new municipal court judge for Canon.

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Canon appoints Elberton attorney Dyal as city judge

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Canon — There will be changes to the city’s court when it is in session again in September. Chris Dyal will be the new municipal court judge for Canon.