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Lavonia Police responded to a report of a bank robbery at Truist Bank in Lavonia. (Photo by Sinclair)

Lavonia Police responded to a report of a bank robbery at Truist Bank in Lavonia. (Photo by Sinclair)

Lavonia bank robbed

From staff reports   LAVONIA – Police are looking for a suspect in a robbery of Truist Bank Tuesday afternoon. According to Assistant Lavonia Police Chief Daniel Carson, a robbery occurred Tuesday shortly after 1 p.m. at the bank at 10 Silo Lane. Truist was formerly known as BB&T.
Canon, Lavonia and Royston have all planned egg hunts for April 16.

Canon, Lavonia and Royston have all planned egg hunts for April 16.

Egg hunts set for Saturday

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Easter’s on its way, so cities are hosting events for families to meet the Easter bunny and enjoy egg hunts. Canon, Lavonia and Royston have all planned their events for April 16. • Royston. Royston’s egg hunt will be at 10:30 a.m.
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Community Resource Service there to help

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — When a family is in crisis, there’s a local organization in the background ready to jump in and help them find what they need.
Families roast marshmallows at last year's tree lighting. The event will now be one organized under the city's Downtown Development Authority.

Families roast marshmallows at last year's tree lighting. The event will now be one organized under the city's Downtown Development Authority.

DDA returns to Franklin Springs

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   FRANKLIN SPRINGS  — The city council decided to bring back its Downtown Development Authority Monday afternoon, and within hours the authority was planning events.
Blacksmith Micah Hettrick will be a familiar site at the upcoming Lavonia Renaissance Festival. He's shown guests his talents at the last two festivals.

Blacksmith Micah Hettrick will be a familiar site at the upcoming Lavonia Renaissance Festival. He's shown guests his talents at the last two festivals.

Renaissance Festival returns to Lavonia park May 7

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — The Lavonia Renaissance Festival is fast approaching, and this time it will be a little different.
Board members Alan Mitchell, Kent Hall and Gary Minyard vote in favor of entering an agreement

Board members Alan Mitchell, Kent Hall and Gary Minyard vote in favor of entering an agreement

Board buys property for new school with 3-2 vote

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — The Franklin County Board of Education decided Friday morning to enter an agreement to purchase property just outside the city limits of Carnesville for a new elementary school to replace Royston Elementary School.
(Photo by Sinclair)

(Photo by Sinclair)

Early Easter celebration

CARNESVILLE – Carnesville kicked off the county’s Easter celebrations Saturday with an Easter Egg Hunt event at the city’s park. Hundreds of children took part in searching for 10,000 eggs hidden throughout the park.
New houses are going up on Manley Street in Carnesville.

New houses are going up on Manley Street in Carnesville.

Growth checks: County to pursue impact fees

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County will rely on impact fees and a new development code to manage the growth of subdivisions going forward.
 Corridor Development asked to build 399 townhouse units on a little more than 47 acres, plus a five-acre commercial development, at the intersection of Georgia Highways 51 and 59 just south of Exit 160 off I-85.

Corridor Development asked to build 399 townhouse units on a little more than 47 acres, plus a five-acre commercial development, at the intersection of Georgia Highways 51 and 59 just south of Exit 160 off I-85.

BOC says no to 399 townhouses

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County commissioners said no Monday to a nearly 400-unit townhouse development in the Bold Spring area.
The Carnesville City Council plans to decide on whether or not to annex 156 acres at the corner of Georgia Highway 106 and Harrison Bridge Road into the city to make way for a new subdivision.

The Carnesville City Council plans to decide on whether or not to annex 156 acres at the corner of Georgia Highway 106 and Harrison Bridge Road into the city to make way for a new subdivision.

City puts 90-day stay on subdivisions

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The Carnesville City Council will not accept applications for new subdivisions or annexations for the next 90 days.