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Kemp extends state gas tax suspension

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday extending the suspension of the state gasoline sales tax through July 14.
Franklin County School Superintendent Chris Forrer and son Christopher Jr. share a laugh after a big hug just before Chris presents his son his diploma from Franklin County High School during commencement exercises Friday night in Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photo by Scoggins)

Franklin County School Superintendent Chris Forrer and son Christopher Jr. share a laugh after a big hug just before Chris presents his son his diploma from Franklin County High School during commencement exercises Friday night in Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photo by Scoggins)

237 in Class of 2022 receive diplomas

CARNESVILLE – Two hundred thirty seven Franklin County High School seniors received diplomas Friday in front of a near capacity crowd at Ed Bryant Stadium.
A meeting called to determine if county commissioners wanted to extend the timeline for consideration of the new Unified Development Code ended with a moratorium on conditional use permits for heavy industrial uses.

A meeting called to determine if county commissioners wanted to extend the timeline for consideration of the new Unified Development Code ended with a moratorium on conditional use permits for heavy industrial uses.

Industrial-strength pause

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — A meeting called to determine if county commissioners wanted to extend the timeline for consideration of the new Unified Development Code ended with a moratorium on conditional use permits for heavy industrial uses.
A map that shows the current zoning of the county under a new Unified Development Code (key to colors at right) has been unveiled by Franklin County.

A map that shows the current zoning of the county under a new Unified Development Code (key to colors at right) has been unveiled by Franklin County.

Planning board works on UDC

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The Franklin County Planning Commission continued work on the proposed Unified Development Code Tuesday at a called work session.
Dusty Morgan lays a wreath at the Franklin County war memorial at the Franklin County Courthouse Monday during Memorial Day ceremonies. (Photos by Scoggins)

Dusty Morgan lays a wreath at the Franklin County war memorial at the Franklin County Courthouse Monday during Memorial Day ceremonies. (Photos by Scoggins)

Franklin County celebrates Memorial Day

CARNESVILLE – The annual Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday at the Memorial Plaza at Franklin County Courthouse. The event included organizer Dusty Morgan reading of the names of members of the armed services from Franklin County who were killed in U.S. wars.
Educators visited Blue Haven Bee Company, Harbin Lumber facilities and Haering (above) during an industry tour May 24. They got to see and learn how products are being made locally, as well as learn the variety of positions available locally. (Photos by Sinclair)

Educators visited Blue Haven Bee Company, Harbin Lumber facilities and Haering (above) during an industry tour May 24. They got to see and learn how products are being made locally, as well as learn the variety of positions available locally. (Photos by Sinclair)

Educators take tour of local industries

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Educators from all elementary schools, the middle school and high school spent the last afternoon of the school year touring local businesses and learning more about what’s actually being done in the community.
Candace Oliver sits with her last kindergarten class. (Photo by Sinclair)

Candace Oliver sits with her last kindergarten class. (Photo by Sinclair)

Candace Oliver retires from lifetime of teaching

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — One thing Candace Oliver will miss when she retires from teaching is the key to her classroom.
Margaret Ayers celebrated her 95th birthday last week like she does each Wednesday, with a trip to Waffle House. (Photo by Sinclair)

Margaret Ayers celebrated her 95th birthday last week like she does each Wednesday, with a trip to Waffle House. (Photo by Sinclair)

Margaret Ayers celebrates 95 years

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Every Wednesday afternoon, Margaret Ayers and a few friends gather at the Waffle House. They drink coffee — Ayers’ is always black — eat whatever they brought to share, and chat.
Scout Troop No. 51 members (clockwise from top left) Connor McDuffie, Jaden Willette, J.T. Strickland and Duncan McDuffie received their Eagle Scout awards during a ceremony May 21 at Lavonia First United Methodist Church. (Photos by Scoggins)

Scout Troop No. 51 members (clockwise from top left) Connor McDuffie, Jaden Willette, J.T. Strickland and Duncan McDuffie received their Eagle Scout awards during a ceremony May 21 at Lavonia First United Methodist Church. (Photos by Scoggins)

Four receive Eagle Scout Awards

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   LAVONIA – A Court of Honor recognized four new Eagle Scouts in Franklin County. Troop No. 51 members Connor McDuffie, J.T.