Commissioners approved an appeal of the denial of building permits for four parcels of property on Highway 326 and Sandy Cross Road after a lengthy debate last week.

Gipson won the state Class AA cross country championship in Carrollton with a time of 17:09.6 on the 3.2-mile (5K) course.

Franklin County’s ban on new water meters will last at least another 90 days, but some new customers who have been waiting for county water will be able to tap on.

Plans for the demolition of the former Belk building in downtown Royston have been postponed due to the possibility of the building being sold and renovated.

Lee Moore was reelected mayor in Franklin Springs Tuesday, while Eli Brown was elected mayor of Canon.

Mayor Courtney Umbehant read a letter at Monday’s Lavonia City Council meeting in an effort to clarify what he described as confusion about a partnership in future water projects.

Richard Roberts, pictured with the motorcycle he rode as a Patriot Guard Rider, will be honored Saturday with the Ride for Richard.

Two mayor’s races and four seats on three city councils will be decided Tuesday.

Franklin County Commissioners were presented a draft agreement Tuesday to join a partnership on water treatment plant improvements in Lavonia.

Due to the continuing federal government shutdown, about 4,000 Franklin County residents and about 1,900 households who depend on their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds for food purchases could face a loss of those benefits starting Nov. 1. Nearly 20 local food pantries and ministries in and around Franklin County are working to stock up on extra supplies to help fill the gap.