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Local National Day of Prayer organizer Mark Kane speaks during the event on the Franklin County Courthouse grounds May 5. (Photos by Sinclair)

Local National Day of Prayer organizer Mark Kane speaks during the event on the Franklin County Courthouse grounds May 5. (Photos by Sinclair)

A county-wide talk with Jesus

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
CARNESVILLE — Pastors, local leaders and community members gathered on the Franklin County Courthouse grounds May 5 for the National Day of Prayer. The observance is held on the first Thursday of May each year, as designated by the United States Congress.
The Royston City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Jerry Weitz to rework the city’s code.

The Royston City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Jerry Weitz to rework the city’s code.

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Royston to redo codes

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   ROYSTON – The City of Royston will work with the consultant that worked on the county’s new Unified Development Code to revamp its own building, construction and subdivision regulations.
Franklin County’s Ashton Cooper has earned First Honors for the University of Georgia’s graduation ceremony Friday in Athens. Cooper maintained a 4.0 average while majoring in finance and minoring in religion.

Franklin County’s Ashton Cooper has earned First Honors for the University of Georgia’s graduation ceremony Friday in Athens. Cooper maintained a 4.0 average while majoring in finance and minoring in religion.

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Cooper earns UGA First Honors

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Ashton Cooper had a 4.0 when he graduated from Franklin County High School four years ago, and is once again graduating with a 4.0, this time from the University of Georgia on Friday.
The splash pad and park are on Hull Avenue.

The splash pad and park are on Hull Avenue.

Carnesville to open splash pad with Fun Day Saturday

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
CARNESVILLE – A fun day in the water will be held Saturday in Carnesville. The city will officially open its splash pad for the season with a Fun Day event Saturday from noon until 2 p.m. at Carnesville City Park.
A map that shows the current zoning of the county under a new Unified Development Code (key to colors at right) has been unveiled by Franklin County. Officials are seeking any corrections to the map before a May 19 hearing before the Planning Commission.

A map that shows the current zoning of the county under a new Unified Development Code (key to colors at right) has been unveiled by Franklin County. Officials are seeking any corrections to the map before a May 19 hearing before the Planning Commission.

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Proposed UDC reconfigures county's zoning districts

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County’s zoning law will have a new look once a new Unified Development Code is adopted.