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Greg, Brody, Kade and Courtney Kellum

Greg, Brody, Kade and Courtney Kellum

Cancer battle has shown Kellum good in people

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Courtney Kellum wishes everyone could experience what she’s experienced. Complete strangers have prayed for her and have left notes in her mailbox, not knowing it was just what she needed that day.

Alcohol sales on county ballot

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Alcohol sales in the unincorporated parts of Franklin County will be on the ballot Tuesday in a special referendum. Voters will decide four different questions concerning the sale of alcohol.

Three vie for two Canon council seats

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader submitted questions to each candidate running for city offices in the Nov. 2 election. The questions were: 1.

Lavonia candidates want to serve

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader submitted questions to each candidate running for city offices in the Nov. 2 election. The questions were: 1.

Royston Post 2 candidates

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader submitted questions to each candidate running for city offices in the Nov. 2 election. The questions were: 1.
Election Day is Nov. 2. Early voting is available through Oct. 29.

Election Day is Nov. 2. Early voting is available through Oct. 29.

2021 Voter Guide

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in local city elections and a special county alcohol referendum. Regular county voting places will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Royston Post 1 candidates answer questions

By Shane Scoggins Publisher   Editor’s note: The Franklin County Citizen Leader submitted questions to each candidate running for city offices in the Nov. 2 election. The questions were: 1.
Rodney Swinson (center), who lives in the Bradford Place subdivision adjacent to where Vulcan Materials plans to build a rock quarry, shares concerns during a neighborhood information session set up by the company Tuesday. (Photo by Sinclair)

Rodney Swinson (center), who lives in the Bradford Place subdivision adjacent to where Vulcan Materials plans to build a rock quarry, shares concerns during a neighborhood information session set up by the company Tuesday. (Photo by Sinclair)

Rocky introduction

By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Vulcan Materials made steps to be a good neighbor Tuesday afternoon, but the neighbors weren’t ready to welcome the company.