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The property is is about 124.73 acres of undeveloped land at 5670 State Road 145 just outside the city limits of Carnesville.

The property is is about 124.73 acres of undeveloped land at 5670 State Road 145 just outside the city limits of Carnesville.

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Closing on new school property pushed to July

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — The closing date for the purchase of property for the new elementary school has been pushed to July 18.
School officials want families to apply for the free and reduced meal program over the summer so students can benefit from the program starting the first day of school, as there is no grace period.

School officials want families to apply for the free and reduced meal program over the summer so students can benefit from the program starting the first day of school, as there is no grace period.

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Applications open Friday for free school meals

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — Lunches will no longer be available to all students at no cost this year in Franklin County schools, and families that qualify are being urged to apply for free and reduced meals early as a result.
Mike Floyd stands in front of his mail truck before starting his route on his last day. (Photo by Sinclair)

Mike Floyd stands in front of his mail truck before starting his route on his last day. (Photo by Sinclair)

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City postal carrier retires

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — Mike Floyd understood why dogs and mailmen have the relationship they do — as a mailman, he visited homes with dogs every day, making noise. “I don’t have a problem with dogs,” he said. “Dogs have a problem with me.
Cub Scout Noah Palmer carefully lowers part of an American flag into the fire pit beside the Lavonia Scout Hut as other Scouts watch. (Photo by Sinclair)

Cub Scout Noah Palmer carefully lowers part of an American flag into the fire pit beside the Lavonia Scout Hut as other Scouts watch. (Photo by Sinclair)

Final honors

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
LAVONIA — Local WoodmanLife representatives worked with Lavonia Boy Scouts Troops 51 and 5351 and Pack 51 to retire American flags at the park’s fire pit Monday night.
The proposed Vulcan Materials quarry is projected to generate $4.2 million in total economic output in the county, according to an October 2021 report by Georgia Tech’s Center for Economic Development Research.

The proposed Vulcan Materials quarry is projected to generate $4.2 million in total economic output in the county, according to an October 2021 report by Georgia Tech’s Center for Economic Development Research.

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Vulcan takes next logical step

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — The proposed Vulcan Materials quarry is projected to generate $4.2 million in total economic output in the county, according to an October 2021 report by Georgia Tech’s Center for Economic Development Research.

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Deadline near for conservation tax easements

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — About 170 property owners have not reapplied for tax savings they are entitled to for the purpose of keeping agricultural land from being converted to other uses.
John McCollum holds a frame containing some his medals and patches from his service in the Vietnam War. (Photo by Scoggins)

John McCollum holds a frame containing some his medals and patches from his service in the Vietnam War. (Photo by Scoggins)

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'I forgot what daylight was'

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   ROYSTON – John McCollum leaned over the table and pointed to a frame filled with medals and patches. His Purple Hearts got taken out of the display, he explained, and he hasn’t put them back in.
A group of students from Franklin County High School spent part of spring break on a trip to Gettysburg, Pa.

A group of students from Franklin County High School spent part of spring break on a trip to Gettysburg, Pa.

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FCHS trip takes students into history

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   A spring break trip this year will hopefully become a tradition to teach present students about the past. A group of Franklin County High School students spent part of their spring break on a trip to Gettysburg, Pa.
VFW Post 5897 Past Commander Jason Nichols (far right) watches as Commander Gabrielle Beutler is installed Thursday night.

VFW Post 5897 Past Commander Jason Nichols (far right) watches as Commander Gabrielle Beutler is installed Thursday night.

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New VFW commander makes history

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — Gabrielle Beutler didn’t plan to make history when she accepted the nomination to be the next commander of Lavonia’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5897. But, during the installation ceremony for new officers Thursday night, she learned she had.
As she goes through her “forever file,” Robyn Moon finds the photo of the 28 “babies” in her first class of first graders. (Photo by Sinclair)

As she goes through her “forever file,” Robyn Moon finds the photo of the 28 “babies” in her first class of first graders. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Moon shares memories from years of teaching ‘Moon Pies’ at Royston

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Royston — Robyn Moon is a “behind the scenes kind of girl.” She waited until the last minute to retire from Royston Elementary School, turning in her retirement letter on the last day of May, and making her retirement effective June 1.