Mermaid Ciaran, portrayed by Nichole Brewer, will have her own grotto at the Lavonia Renaissance Festival, where she will tell stories, talk about ocean life and take selfies.

The Ark Family Preservation Center is nearing completion and has reached its fundraising goal for the building. (Photo by Sinclair)

FCHS Guidance Counselor Missy Bartlett shared design plans for the College and Career Center that were designed by Ernie Morris Enterprises.

The theme of this year's Georgia Cities Week is “Shaping the Future.”

A Lavonia man was charged with trafficking methamphethamine and other drug charges after a search of his Wesleyan Street residence last week by the Franklin and Hart county sheriff’s offices and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office.

Franklin County Board of Education members Alan Mitchell, Kent Hall and Gary Minyard raise their hands to vote to purchase more than 120 acres of property just south of Carnesville as the site for a new school to replace Royston Elementary School. Fellow board members Robin Cato and Randall Gailey voted against the motion, as Superintendent Chris Forrer looked on. (Photo by Scoggins)

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