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Carnesville council members Patsy Watkins, Mike Barrett and Wesley Dove go over plans for a 200-lot subdivision on 156 acres that developer Aubrey Lunsford has asked to be annexed into the Carnesville city limits. The council will vote on the proposal at its meeting April 5. (Photo by Scoggins)

Carnesville council members Patsy Watkins, Mike Barrett and Wesley Dove go over plans for a 200-lot subdivision on 156 acres that developer Aubrey Lunsford has asked to be annexed into the Carnesville city limits. The council will vote on the proposal at its meeting April 5. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Carnesville considers annexation of 156 acres for 200-lot subdivision

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The Carnesville City Council will vote in April on whether or not to annex and rezone 155 acres just outside the current city limits for a new subdivision.
FCMS TSA members winning at state conference were (front, from left) Lisandro Escanuela, Noah Roberson, Johnny Nguyen, Allen Tollison, (back) Grace Poole, Autumn Mealor, Daniel Tran, Taylor Haley, Ella Maisonneuve, Emma Maisonneuve, Rob Tate and Advisor Heather Elo.

FCMS TSA members winning at state conference were (front, from left) Lisandro Escanuela, Noah Roberson, Johnny Nguyen, Allen Tollison, (back) Grace Poole, Autumn Mealor, Daniel Tran, Taylor Haley, Ella Maisonneuve, Emma Maisonneuve, Rob Tate and Advisor Heather Elo.

FCMS TSA brings home host of state awards

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
The Franklin County Middle School Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter brought home a host of awards from the group’s State Leadership Conference held March 16–19 at the Classic Center in Athens.
About 50 people filled the Franklin County Commissioners’ meeting Monday at the Justice Center to listen to the board debate and watch it vote to impose a 90-day moratorium on subdivisions. (Photo by Scoggins)

About 50 people filled the Franklin County Commissioners’ meeting Monday at the Justice Center to listen to the board debate and watch it vote to impose a 90-day moratorium on subdivisions. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Houses on hold: Commissioners impose 90-day moratorium on subdivisions

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Plans for subdivisions not already submitted to Franklin County are on hold for at least 90 days.
Qualifying for the races ended Friday at noon.

Qualifying for the races ended Friday at noon.

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Two BOE posts, pair of county seats contested

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Four of the five local posts up for election this year will be contested races. Both seats up for election on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and two of three seats on the county board of education will be contested.

Saturday a second go at Boat Expo

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
From staff reports   LAVONIA — The 2022 Lavonia Boat Expo will come to downtown Lavonia this weekend, one week later than originally planned. A cold, blustery Saturday forced organizers of the event to push the event back a week. The Boat Expo will be March 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter board members, staff and supporters celebrate the groundbreaking for its new building Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Sinclair)

Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter board members, staff and supporters celebrate the groundbreaking for its new building Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Animal shelter breaks ground on new adoption building

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — By this time next year, the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter could have a new place for dogs to stay as they await adoption. The shelter board, staff and supporters broke ground Thursday afternoon for a new building.
The city of Lavonia is working on revising a golf cart ordinance and adding ordinances to regulate sip and shops, short-term rentals and ride share businesses.

The city of Lavonia is working on revising a golf cart ordinance and adding ordinances to regulate sip and shops, short-term rentals and ride share businesses.

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Golf cart, sip and shop laws considered in Lavonia

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA – The city of Lavonia is working on revising a golf cart ordinance and adding ordinances to regulate sip and shops, short-term rentals and ride share businesses.
Vulcan Materials Company plans to place a rock quarry on property the company purchased last year.

Vulcan Materials Company plans to place a rock quarry on property the company purchased last year.

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Company plans second meeting before seeking quarry zoning

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Vulcan Materials Company still would like to operate a quarry on property it purchased last year just outside Lavonia, but still does not have a date for progress on the site.
A Madison County magistrate judge ruled Thursday that there was not enough evidence to issue warrants against a former Franklin County Commission Chairman and a past member of the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority.

A Madison County magistrate judge ruled Thursday that there was not enough evidence to issue warrants against a former Franklin County Commission Chairman and a past member of the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority.

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Judge denies false imprisonment warrant against former officials

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   DANIELSVILLE – A Madison County magistrate judge ruled Thursday that there was not enough evidence to issue warrants against a former Franklin County Commission Chairman and a past member of the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority.
Double Churches Fire Department recently purchased nine Scott self-contained breathing apparatus packs that were partially funded by the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award.

Double Churches Fire Department recently purchased nine Scott self-contained breathing apparatus packs that were partially funded by the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award.

Double Churches receives grant

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
CARNESVILLE – Double Churches Volunteer Fire Department recently received nine new Scott self-contained breathing apparatus or SCBA partially funded by the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award.