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Carnesville to vote on alcohol sales expansion

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – Carnesville city voters will decide in November on whether to expand alcohol sales to Sundays and for package sales of liquor. Three referendum questions will be included on the city’s Nov. 2 election ballot.
Reliant Homes presented a conceptual design plan to the City of Lavonia for the property it requested to be rezoned to a medical campus district.

Reliant Homes presented a conceptual design plan to the City of Lavonia for the property it requested to be rezoned to a medical campus district.

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Lavonia rezones tracts for potential senior housing

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — A senior living community and more medical office space could be coming to Lavonia in the future.
Poll worker Teresa Swing checks in Carl Whitworth to vote in Canon’s special election on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Sinclair)

Poll worker Teresa Swing checks in Carl Whitworth to vote in Canon’s special election on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Canon decides

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CANON — Voters elected Annie Rice Wallace as the first female mayor of Canon and chose John Cullen Morgan to fill her former council seat in a special election Tuesday. Only 11.

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BOE, commissioners to adopt ‘21-22 budgets

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer and Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE — Both the Franklin County Board of Education and Board of Commissioners will hold meetings late this week to discuss their budgets.
Artisan Walk is held on the third Thursday.

Artisan Walk is held on the third Thursday.

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Crafts, music in downtown Royston

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
ROYSTON – Downtown Royston will host two events tonight. A monthly Artisan Walk and a gospel music singalong will both be held. The third Thursday Artisan Walk will be held downtown today from 5-7 p.m.

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IBA looks to add public comment, annual workshop

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   CARNESVILLE – The public will soon have an opportunity to speak at meetings of the Industrial Building Authority (IBA) and the chance to learn more about how economic development works.
Jacob Duckett takes a turn leading the way down the Broad River on the last morning of a three-day journey down river by jon boat with friends Trevor and Miles McBath.

Jacob Duckett takes a turn leading the way down the Broad River on the last morning of a three-day journey down river by jon boat with friends Trevor and Miles McBath.

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Friends explore Broad in jon boat journey

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — Ever since his parents moved into a house on River Road, Trevor Turner wanted to explore the river in his backyard. “I really wanted to take a boat down the river and see how far I could go,” Turner said.
Anna Murphy is retiring from teaching after 33 years in Franklin County schools. (Photo by Sinclair)

Anna Murphy is retiring from teaching after 33 years in Franklin County schools. (Photo by Sinclair)

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After 33 years, Murphy finally makes it to retirement

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   CARNESVILLE — There’s something Anna Murphy has been telling coworkers for the past few months. “You look back on things, and you don’t know how good you had it until it’s gone,” she said.
The former Franklin Theater, near the intersection of Highways 17 and 59 in downtown Lavonia, is now the home of Sweet Combs of Honey. The building holds many memories for the LaNora Andrews, mother of Sweet Combs owners LaDonna Andrews and Lori Floyd.

The former Franklin Theater, near the intersection of Highways 17 and 59 in downtown Lavonia, is now the home of Sweet Combs of Honey. The building holds many memories for the LaNora Andrews, mother of Sweet Combs owners LaDonna Andrews and Lori Floyd.

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Family business sparks Sweet memories of Franklin Theater

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — When LaNora Andrews walks into her daughters’ business, she can almost visualize the popcorn machine that once stood out front, and smell the popcorn popping.