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The Franklin County High School Theatre program will host its third annual Haunted House of Phobias Oct. 1 from 6:30-11 p.m. in the Telford Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.

The Franklin County High School Theatre program will host its third annual Haunted House of Phobias Oct. 1 from 6:30-11 p.m. in the Telford Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.

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‘House of Phobias’ set for Saturday

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County High School Theatre program will host its third annual Haunted House of Phobias Oct. 1 from 6:30-11 p.m. in the Telford Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Tickets are $10. Children may color while adults go through the haunted house.

Park, sidewalk improvements on Carnesville SPLOST list

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Improvements to the city’s parks, sidewalks and money for the fire department top the City of Carnesville’s plans for an extension of the county-wide special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). County voters will decide Nov.
The event will share avenues for a healthy lifestyle and provide health education for everyone.

The event will share avenues for a healthy lifestyle and provide health education for everyone.

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Lavonia to hold Community Health Fair today at Depot

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — As part of its wellness initiative, the City of Lavonia will host a Community Health Fair today from 2-6 p.m. at the Depot. The event will share avenues for a healthy lifestyle and provide health education for everyone.

Royston plans festival Oct. 8

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
ROYSTON – The annual Royston Fall Festival will be held Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. in downtown Royston. The festival will include arts and crafts and food vendors and entertainment. The headline entertainment will be Lara Smith and Local Honey.

Hiram man killed in I-85 accident

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
From staff reports   LAVONIA – A Hiram man was killed Monday in a single-vehicle accident on I-85. James Allen Hardin, 19, of Hiram was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident near mile marker 172 on I-85 northbound. Georgia State Patrol troopers were dispatched around 6:47 a.m.
On Georgia Milestones assessments, which tests third, fourth and fifth grade students in English language arts and math skills and fifth grade students in science skills, Franklin’s elementary schools scored better than the region average in all subjects this year, compared to only five of seven subjects last year.

On Georgia Milestones assessments, which tests third, fourth and fifth grade students in English language arts and math skills and fifth grade students in science skills, Franklin’s elementary schools scored better than the region average in all subjects this year, compared to only five of seven subjects last year.

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Elementary students shine on state tests

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — Franklin County elementary schools are winning more when it comes to academics. According to testing data shared by Curriculum Director Dr.
The Georgia State Patrol will again bring its helicopter to Faith and Blue Weekend so that children and adults can get a close-up look.

The Georgia State Patrol will again bring its helicopter to Faith and Blue Weekend so that children and adults can get a close-up look.

Faith and Blue returning to Lavonia

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — The community will get the opportunity to meet and spend time with local police officers during Faith and Blue Weekend Oct. 8-9. On Saturday, the Lavonia Police Department will host an event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A new zoning map for Franklin County was approved Monday by commissioners, though farmers may apply for some changes by Nov. 30.

A new zoning map for Franklin County was approved Monday by commissioners, though farmers may apply for some changes by Nov. 30.

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Mapped out

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – A new zoning map is now in place for Franklin County, but farmers may apply to have their land rezoned to its former designation until the end of November.
Assistant Principal Jamie Hammock helps Cahlil Holland hold up the Leo Cup during a ceremony Thursday at Lavonia Elementary School. (Photo by Sinclair)

Assistant Principal Jamie Hammock helps Cahlil Holland hold up the Leo Cup during a ceremony Thursday at Lavonia Elementary School. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Hoisting the Leo Cup

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — As students gathered in the back parking lot of the Lavonia Elementary School Thursday afternoon, a Lavonia police vehicle approached with its lights and siren on.
Signs posted on Old Federal Road notified the area of a rezoning request that was approved Monday for a new light industrial development.

Signs posted on Old Federal Road notified the area of a rezoning request that was approved Monday for a new light industrial development.

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New $100 million development to bring 200 jobs

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – A new development approved by Franklin County commissioners Monday will bring a factory and warehouse for one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S. to Exit 160 on I-85.