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A group of children gets doused with a large bucket of water at the Carnesville splash pad Saturday at a Fun Day event to celebrate the opening of the splash at the Carnesville city park on Hull Avenue. (Photo by Sinclair)

A group of children gets doused with a large bucket of water at the Carnesville splash pad Saturday at a Fun Day event to celebrate the opening of the splash at the Carnesville city park on Hull Avenue. (Photo by Sinclair)

Splash pad opening drenches kids with fun

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Carnesville celebrated the opening of its splash pad with a Fun Day Saturday that included a free lunch and lots of water play with inflatable water structures and water toys, in addition to the splash pad.
Adam and Taunya Dawkins won big a the Jiggy with the Piggy Festival in Kannapolis, N.C. Adam’s Bad Rooster BBQ took first place for pork in the barbecue competition, while Taunya’s roasted peach walnut cheesecake won first in taste in the dessert judging.

Adam and Taunya Dawkins won big a the Jiggy with the Piggy Festival in Kannapolis, N.C. Adam’s Bad Rooster BBQ took first place for pork in the barbecue competition, while Taunya’s roasted peach walnut cheesecake won first in taste in the dessert judging.

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Bad Rooster BBQ wins big in N.C. competition

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Adam Dawkins is proving he knows how to barbecue one competition at a time. On Saturday, his Bad Rooster BBQ competition team won first place for pork at the Jiggy with the Piggy Festival in Kannapolis, N.C., with a perfect score of 180.
Campaign signs planted beside the road show many candidates seeking the support of voters in the May 24 primary.

Campaign signs planted beside the road show many candidates seeking the support of voters in the May 24 primary.

2022 Primary Voter Guide

News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
From staff reports   Franklin County voters will pick the winners of two seats on the county commission and two posts on the board of education Tuesday in the May 24 primaries. County polling places will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Vulcan will hold its second drop-in community meeting Tuesday concerning a proposed quarry on the former Miliken property outside Lavonia.

Vulcan will hold its second drop-in community meeting Tuesday concerning a proposed quarry on the former Miliken property outside Lavonia.

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Quarry queries: Vulcan to hold meeting about quarry plans Tuesday

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Vulcan Materials will be back next week to share its plans for a quarry with the community. The event, planned for Tuesday from 3-7 p.m.
Local National Day of Prayer organizer Mark Kane speaks during the event on the Franklin County Courthouse grounds May 5. (Photos by Sinclair)

Local National Day of Prayer organizer Mark Kane speaks during the event on the Franklin County Courthouse grounds May 5. (Photos by Sinclair)

A county-wide talk with Jesus

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
CARNESVILLE — Pastors, local leaders and community members gathered on the Franklin County Courthouse grounds May 5 for the National Day of Prayer. The observance is held on the first Thursday of May each year, as designated by the United States Congress.
The Royston City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Jerry Weitz to rework the city’s code.

The Royston City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Jerry Weitz to rework the city’s code.

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Royston to redo codes

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   ROYSTON – The City of Royston will work with the consultant that worked on the county’s new Unified Development Code to revamp its own building, construction and subdivision regulations.
The splash pad and park are on Hull Avenue.

The splash pad and park are on Hull Avenue.

Carnesville to open splash pad with Fun Day Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
CARNESVILLE – A fun day in the water will be held Saturday in Carnesville. The city will officially open its splash pad for the season with a Fun Day event Saturday from noon until 2 p.m. at Carnesville City Park.
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. Officials are seeking any corrections to the map before a May 19 hearing before the Planning Commission.

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. Officials are seeking any corrections to the map before a May 19 hearing before the Planning Commission.

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Proposed UDC reconfigures county's zoning districts

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County’s zoning law will have a new look once a new Unified Development Code is adopted.