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Chairman Jason Macomson has announced that he will resign his seat July 31 due to increased professional duties as a veterinarian at Lavonia Animal Hospital.

Chairman Jason Macomson has announced that he will resign his seat July 31 due to increased professional duties as a veterinarian at Lavonia Animal Hospital.

Qualifying set for county chair

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The dates have been set for qualifying to fill the unexpired term of Franklin County Commission Chairman Jason Macomson.
The Franklin County Board of Education has a revised meeting schedule for July due to the county's needs.

The Franklin County Board of Education has a revised meeting schedule for July due to the county's needs.

School board, county plan millage meetings in July

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — Changes in the county government are affecting the timeline for setting the millage rates for property taxes.
Each trooper from GSP Hartwell Post 52 was recognized for DUI arrests at the Golden Shield Honors, where the post was named troop of the year.

Each trooper from GSP Hartwell Post 52 was recognized for DUI arrests at the Golden Shield Honors, where the post was named troop of the year.

GSP Post 52, sheriff’s deputies honored for DUI enforcement

Three Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies and the Hartwell Georgia State Patrol Post were honored for keeping local highways safe from drunk drivers.
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Camran Fleming is the new commander of Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52 in Lavonia. (Photo by Sinclair)

Sgt. 1st Class Richard Camran Fleming is the new commander of Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52 in Lavonia. (Photo by Sinclair)

Fleming takes command of GSP Post 52

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — A familiar face has taken command of Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52. Sgt. 1st Class Richard Camran Fleming, who was one of the troopers who opened the post in 2015, was promoted to commander June 16. “It’s an achievement,” Fleming said.
The Royston City Council voted last week for a small raise in gas fees and an increase in the cost to pick up items that won’t fit in the city’s household garbage rollouts.

The Royston City Council voted last week for a small raise in gas fees and an increase in the cost to pick up items that won’t fit in the city’s household garbage rollouts.

Royston raises gas, white good fees

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   ROYSTON – The Royston City Council voted last week for a small raise in gas fees and an increase in the cost to pick up items that won’t fit in the city’s household garbage rollouts. The council voted to raise the base fee for its 1,500 gas customers from $6.
The property is is about 124.73 acres of undeveloped land at 5670 State Road 145 just outside the city limits of Carnesville.

The property is is about 124.73 acres of undeveloped land at 5670 State Road 145 just outside the city limits of Carnesville.

Closing on new school property pushed to July

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — The closing date for the purchase of property for the new elementary school has been pushed to July 18.
School officials want families to apply for the free and reduced meal program over the summer so students can benefit from the program starting the first day of school, as there is no grace period.

School officials want families to apply for the free and reduced meal program over the summer so students can benefit from the program starting the first day of school, as there is no grace period.

Applications open Friday for free school meals

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Carnesville — Lunches will no longer be available to all students at no cost this year in Franklin County schools, and families that qualify are being urged to apply for free and reduced meals early as a result.
Mike Floyd stands in front of his mail truck before starting his route on his last day. (Photo by Sinclair)

Mike Floyd stands in front of his mail truck before starting his route on his last day. (Photo by Sinclair)

City postal carrier retires

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — Mike Floyd understood why dogs and mailmen have the relationship they do — as a mailman, he visited homes with dogs every day, making noise. “I don’t have a problem with dogs,” he said. “Dogs have a problem with me.
Cub Scout Noah Palmer carefully lowers part of an American flag into the fire pit beside the Lavonia Scout Hut as other Scouts watch. (Photo by Sinclair)

Cub Scout Noah Palmer carefully lowers part of an American flag into the fire pit beside the Lavonia Scout Hut as other Scouts watch. (Photo by Sinclair)

Final honors

LAVONIA — Local WoodmanLife representatives worked with Lavonia Boy Scouts Troops 51 and 5351 and Pack 51 to retire American flags at the park’s fire pit Monday night.
The proposed Vulcan Materials quarry is projected to generate $4.2 million in total economic output in the county, according to an October 2021 report by Georgia Tech’s Center for Economic Development Research.

The proposed Vulcan Materials quarry is projected to generate $4.2 million in total economic output in the county, according to an October 2021 report by Georgia Tech’s Center for Economic Development Research.

Vulcan takes next logical step

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — The proposed Vulcan Materials quarry is projected to generate $4.2 million in total economic output in the county, according to an October 2021 report by Georgia Tech’s Center for Economic Development Research.