Jamie Hammock will be the principal at Royston Elementary School beginning next school year.

Injured passengers in vehicles that fled from law enforcement on I-85 were airlifted from the interstate after crashes in a chaotic couple of hours May 8.

Stephanie Higgins of Carnesville took this photo of the Northern lights that could be seen in Franklin County over the weekend due to a strong storm on the surface of the sun.

The Franklin County Citizen Leader's 2024 Voters Guide is now available.

Early voting for the May 21 primary is winding down, with one more Saturday and just over a week left to cast ballots before Election Day.

Inflation continues to be a major issue everywhere you turn. The cost of everything is going up. That was a major theme of the Canon City Council meeting Monday night.  “We have finally had to raise water rates,” City Clerk Holly Elrod explained after the meeting. “We buy our water from Franklin County Water, and they’ve gone up twice in the past few years.” 

At the Franklin County Board of Education’s planning meeting May 2, it was announced that starting with the new school year in August, all school meals will be free of charge for all Franklin County students. 

Area FCA Director Jason Myers, who has also been serving as Franklin County’s local rep, will be stepping away from his Franklin duties after the school year to concentrate on his work in the five-county area. (Photo by Eavenson)

Members of Georgia Future Educators signed certificates Tuesday indicating their intention to teach school in Georgia. Pictured during the signing ceremony in the Franklin County High School media center were (from left) Landon Floyd, Ryleigh Segars, Gwen Noel, Saniya Heard, Savanna Hart, Lealy Day, Helena Burton and Caitlin Buffington. (Photo by Eavenson)

Linda Poss (left) and Vivian Young (right) have been working with others to build and paint decorations for Saturday’s Lavonia Renaissance Festival, which has a “PIrates and Mermaids” theme this year. (Photo by Eavenson)