Sewer service will be expanded at Exit 160 on I-85, but not as much as members of Franklin County’s development board requested.

The Lavonia City Council gave initial approval Monday for zoning and annexation requests for 50 new townhomes and an O’Reilly Automotive Store. 

More than $8,000 was raised for Step of Faith Outreach Saturday with the fourth annual Northeast Georgia Hotrod Festival.

County Engineer John Phillips explains options for sewer service to property along I-85 at Exit 160 during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Franklin County Republican Party announced Tuesday that it will hold a second political forum for the runoff candidates June 6 from 6-8 p.m. at Franklin Springs City Hall.

(Top row) Magistrate Judge Cody Grizzle won reelection Tuesday, while Jason Oliver won the Post 1 seat on the Franklin County Board of Education. A June 18 runoff will be needed in races for sheriff between Scott Andrews and Brian Stovall, commission chairman between Courtney Long and Joe Greene, Commission District 1 between Tyler Owenby and Wanda Thompson and Commission District 2 between Cory Pulliam and Sam Freeman.

The Franklin County High School Class of 2024 will receive their diplomas Friday night in the school’s 60th Commencement Exercise.

The annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held May 27 at 9 a.m. at the Memorial Plaza at the Franklin County Courthouse. 

Jacob Tompkins (left) receives the $1,000 grand prize for winning the Canon Fire Department’s Touch the Truck event. Canon Fire Chief Lee Williams (right) presented the prize.

The last chance for Franklin County voters to cast ballots in local primaries will be Tuesday. Early voting for the May 21 primary ends Friday.