The Lavonia VFW is now being led by Duane Hakes, Junior Vice Commander Josh Hattaway, Vic Therou, Commander Corey Payne (with son Asa), Senior Vice Commander Chad Chase and Jonathan Merck.
A pair of handcuffs owned by Jonathan Merck that were owned by a friend who was killed in Iraq were used to secure Gabrielle Beutler after she was arrested on charges of making up her veteran status and other charges. Merck wears a bracelet with the name of his friend, SPC Daniel Lucas Elliott.
Franklin comes into Friday’s game after a 48-0 loss to Lumpkin County on the road in Dahlonega.
Dustin Tyler Burgess (left) and Uriel C. Mendoza (right) are facing a number of charges after a methamphetamine lab was busted last week on New Franklin Church Road in Canon.
Franklin County commissioners may delay a vote on a new zoning map under the county’s new Unified Development Code over concerns by farmers that their lands are being classified as agriculture (dark green areas) instead of agriculture intensive (light green areas).
Beverly Folsom is working to reclaim Gumlog, where she lives, from a variety of problems that have beset the community. “It’s my little piece of paradise,” she said of her home. (Photo by Sinclair)
Franklin County Middle School staff acted immediately when students reported a student brought a gun to school.
