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Corridor Development planned to build 399 townhouse units on a little more than 47 acres. The development was also to include a five-acre commercial development.

Corridor Development planned to build 399 townhouse units on a little more than 47 acres. The development was also to include a five-acre commercial development.

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Settle or not?

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
See also Jason Macomson's guest column: Settlement with developer difficult but sound compromise   By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County commissioners will meet next week to decide whether or not to settle a lawsuit brought by a developer whose application for 399...
By state law, when property values increase due to inflation, local governments must cut the millage rate to account for that increase or advertise a property tax increase and hold three public hearings.

By state law, when property values increase due to inflation, local governments must cut the millage rate to account for that increase or advertise a property tax increase and hold three public hearings.

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BOE, Lavonia, Carnesville to keep current millage rates

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer and Shane Scoggins Publisher   Local governments are taking different approaches to setting their millage rates this year. Some are holding their millage rates steady, while others are decreasing rates to account for inflationary growth in property values.

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Canon adds fees, to look at building laws

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Canon — The Canon city council approved new fees for building permits Monday night and is looking into more changes that could affect what can be built where. Council members decided permits for new houses would cost $300 and for mobile homes $150.
Jonathan Dorn and Mia Patterson practice their magic carpet ride as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine for Aladdin Jr. The production opens Friday at Lavonia Cultural Center. (Photo by Sinclair)

Jonathan Dorn and Mia Patterson practice their magic carpet ride as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine for Aladdin Jr. The production opens Friday at Lavonia Cultural Center. (Photo by Sinclair)

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'Aladdin Jr.' a whole new show for YST

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — Robert Tate has probably watched about 50-100 performances by Franklin Community Players. He loves theater — and watching his sister Brooke perform — but he doesn’t want to be on stage.
Franklin County commissioners set the fee Monday at three percent of the annual salary for the position.

Franklin County commissioners set the fee Monday at three percent of the annual salary for the position.

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$288 qualifying fee set for chairman’s race

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
From staff reports   CARNESVILLE – The dates and fees have been set for qualifying to fill the unexpired term of Franklin County Commission Chairman Jason Macomson.
The Royston City Council rezoned a triangle-shaped piece of property at the corner of Smith Street and Dovetown Road Tuesday to R-2 residential.

The Royston City Council rezoned a triangle-shaped piece of property at the corner of Smith Street and Dovetown Road Tuesday to R-2 residential.

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Royston rezones property despite concerns over plans

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   ROYSTON – The Royston City Council voted Tuesday to rezone a five-acre parcel of land despite community concerns over a proposed housing development at the location.
Felishia Kay and Gervonte Brown enjoy spending time together at a previous event at the Spring Street Gym.

Felishia Kay and Gervonte Brown enjoy spending time together at a previous event at the Spring Street Gym.

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Community Day set for Spring St.

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — The Springview Heights community helped raise Gervonte Brown, and he is giving back with a Community Day event July 30. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the lawn of the Spring Street Gym.
Franklin County High School Principal Roger Wilkinson and Franklin County Middle School Principal Jason Swiney planned to present the proposed changes to the Franklin County Board of Education tonight at their called meeting.

Franklin County High School Principal Roger Wilkinson and Franklin County Middle School Principal Jason Swiney planned to present the proposed changes to the Franklin County Board of Education tonight at their called meeting.

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New cellphone, vaping rules set for FCHS, FCMS

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — There will be new rules for cell phone use and new penalties for vaping in Franklin County schools this school year.
Officer pay is increasing from $16.48 per hour to $17.50 per hour for part-time officers.

Officer pay is increasing from $16.48 per hour to $17.50 per hour for part-time officers.

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Canon approves public safety requests

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Canon — The Canon City Council approved raising police officer pay and purchasing new equipment for firefighters Monday. Officer pay is increasing from $16.48 per hour to $17.50 per hour for part-time officers.
Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots

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Christmas in July ride to be held

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — Toys for Tots is teaming up with Lavonia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5897 to make sure local children have toys to open Christmas morning.