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Nominees sought for school councils

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   School Governance Teams at each school in Franklin County are looking for new members. One parent and one community representative are needed to fill spots at each school. Nominations should be sent to school principals.
Attending the Pilot convention from the Lavonia Pilot Club were President Sue Heath, Past President Vonnie Brown, Denise Thompson, Past Georgia District Governor Susan Harbin and Georgia District Governor-elect Avaline Adams.

Attending the Pilot convention from the Lavonia Pilot Club were President Sue Heath, Past President Vonnie Brown, Denise Thompson, Past Georgia District Governor Susan Harbin and Georgia District Governor-elect Avaline Adams.

Lavonia Pilots bring home awards

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
LAVONIA – The Pilot Club of Lavonia brought home several awards from the Pilot International Annual Convention  June 27 through July 2.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources officers place Capt. Stan Elrod’s honor chair between the flags in the lobby of Franklin Springs City Hall as Officer-in-Charge Kevin Thompson looks on. (Photo by Sinclair)

Georgia Department of Natural Resources officers place Capt. Stan Elrod’s honor chair between the flags in the lobby of Franklin Springs City Hall as Officer-in-Charge Kevin Thompson looks on. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Honor chair dedicated to fallen officer Elrod

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Franklin Springs — Capt. Stan Elrod will always have a place in Franklin Springs. An honor chair was dedicated July 20 to Elrod at Franklin Springs City Hall. Elrod, who served part-time on the city’s police department, was killed by a drunk driver Sept.
Franklin County Middle School Assistant Principal Kasey Haley, Principal Jason Swiney and Assistant Principal David Cawthon discuss ideas for a better learning experience. (Photo by Sinclair)

Franklin County Middle School Assistant Principal Kasey Haley, Principal Jason Swiney and Assistant Principal David Cawthon discuss ideas for a better learning experience. (Photo by Sinclair)

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New leadership takes helm in Franklin schools

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — Several new faces will be in administrative roles in the Franklin County School System this year. While a few are new to Franklin County, others have moved from other positions in the schools.
Ryan Swails

Ryan Swails

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Farewell to Swails

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Ryan Swails is no longer a county commissioner. Swails resigned his District 3 seat Friday after selling his home. He announced in June that he would be moving to Blairsville to run the Georgia Country Financial office there.
Assistant Lavonia Police Chief Daniel Carson and officers Justin Parten, Jay Thomas and Brian Neal practice a scanning technique for entering a T-shaped hallway during active shooter training Tuesday at Lavonia Elementary School. (Photo by Sinclair)

Assistant Lavonia Police Chief Daniel Carson and officers Justin Parten, Jay Thomas and Brian Neal practice a scanning technique for entering a T-shaped hallway during active shooter training Tuesday at Lavonia Elementary School. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Officers go to school on active shooters

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — The first priority in a school shooting is to stop the threat. The Lavonia Police Department held a training session with school resource officers at Lavonia Elementary School Tuesday morning in order to be more prepared to stop a school shooter.
An article in the July issue of Site Selection spotlights the work of Franklin, Hart and Stephens counties in the Joint Development Authority.

An article in the July issue of Site Selection spotlights the work of Franklin, Hart and Stephens counties in the Joint Development Authority.

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Magazine: Franklin in nation’s top 50 for economic development

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County has been recognized as one of the top 50 non-metro communities in the United States for economic development. Site Selection magazine listed Franklin County as one of seven rural Georgia counties in its rankings.

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Millage hearings tonight

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer and Shane Scoggins Publisher   Two local governments will hold the first of three hearings tonight in order to maintain their current millage rates. The Franklin County School System and the City of Lavonia will each hold hearings tonight at 6 p.m.
The Franklin County School System closed Monday on property on Highway 145 that will be the home of a new elementary school.

The Franklin County School System closed Monday on property on Highway 145 that will be the home of a new elementary school.

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Land deal done for new school

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — The Franklin County Board of Education officially owns the 124.73 acres of undeveloped land destined to become  the site for a new elementary school. Closing on the property was held Monday afternoon at the board offices on Busha Road.
Makuia Dondre Williams

Makuia Dondre Williams

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Man guilty of 2021 Royston murder

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   ROYSTON – A Franklin County jury convicted a man last week for shooting and killing a Royston man in September. Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Parks White announced on Facebook that the jury convicted Makuia Dondre Williams of murder.