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Millage decisions: BOE OKs 17 mills after news of cuts

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — Before their approval to keep its tax rate at 17 mills, the Franklin County Board of Education learned that it would have to locally fund $3 million more of its budget than last year after state cuts.
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Millage decisions: County to choose among 3 options

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County commissioners are scheduled to set the county’s 2021-22 millage rate at a called meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will follow the third and final public hearing – scheduled for 6 p.m. – on the tax rate.
A Department of Public Health graph tracking COVID-19 cases in Franklin County since the start of the outbreak shows cases have gone back up in recent weeks.

A Department of Public Health graph tracking COVID-19 cases in Franklin County since the start of the outbreak shows cases have gone back up in recent weeks.

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COVID responses rise as cases go up

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Local governments are once again responding as COVID-19 cases increase in Franklin County. In Franklin County, there was a spike in COVID cases just after the Fourth of July holiday, and according to state data, cases are increasing again.
Kelly O’Brien paints a cartoonish scene of a flower welcoming bees. (Photo by Sinclair)

Kelly O’Brien paints a cartoonish scene of a flower welcoming bees. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Muralist spreads her art in Lavonia

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA – A building got a bee-utiful makeover last week.  The parking lot side of Sweet Combs of Honey now has a large smiling flower welcoming bees to gather pollen.  Just below are wings and a crown so anyone can pose as a queen bee.
New Franklin County Lion Head Coach Parker Martin worked Sunday to paint the goal posts at Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photo by Scoggins)

New Franklin County Lion Head Coach Parker Martin worked Sunday to paint the goal posts at Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photo by Scoggins)

Football Friday nights are coming

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
CARNESVILLE – The 2021 high school football season begins Aug. 20. Preparations are well under way. New Franklin County Lion Head Coach Parker Martin (above) worked Sunday to paint the goal posts at Ed Bryant Stadium.
One thing students can look forward to this school year is a new greenhouse for learning opportunities at Lavonia Elementary School. Teacher Tracey King got a grant for the project, and has been preparing the greenhouse, located at the back of the school. (Photo by Sinclair)

One thing students can look forward to this school year is a new greenhouse for learning opportunities at Lavonia Elementary School. Teacher Tracey King got a grant for the project, and has been preparing the greenhouse, located at the back of the school. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Students back in school next week

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   School begins next week, and events are in place to welcome everyone back. The first week of school begins with Convocation Monday to welcome teachers and staff back.
Developers of an apartment complex in Cornelia want to build a similar complex in Lavonia.

Developers of an apartment complex in Cornelia want to build a similar complex in Lavonia.

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Lavonia may grow limits for new apartment complex

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — City officials are looking for public input on the annexation of property that will eventually bring more housing options to the area. The property is 26.
Dr. Beverly Oxley shows where trees will be cleared for The Ark Family Preservation Center’s facility. The road for the Wellsprings campus will be extended to a cul-de-sac, and the facility will be built to the left, adjacent to the playground built about two years ago. (Photo by Sinclair)

Dr. Beverly Oxley shows where trees will be cleared for The Ark Family Preservation Center’s facility. The road for the Wellsprings campus will be extended to a cul-de-sac, and the facility will be built to the left, adjacent to the playground built about two years ago. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Work on larger Ark facility about to begin

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Friday, July 23, 2021
   By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer FRANKLIN SPRINGS — After seven years, Dr. Beverly Oxley’s dream is beginning to come true.
Jennifer Garner, widow of Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy William “Bill” Garner, takes a photo of her late husband’s picture on the side of the Beyond the Call of Duty Ride to Remember trailer, which depicts photos of all law enforcement officers who died in 2020. (Photo by Scoggins)

Jennifer Garner, widow of Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy William “Bill” Garner, takes a photo of her late husband’s picture on the side of the Beyond the Call of Duty Ride to Remember trailer, which depicts photos of all law enforcement officers who died in 2020. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Ride to Remember visits county

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – On July 19, 2020, Franklin County lost sheriff’s deputy William “Bill” Garner when he was killed on duty on I-85 as he tried to assist motorists following an accident.