Opinion & Editorial

Janie Clark Richard (above) enjoyed the family history displays at Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration at the Spring Street Gym.

Janie Clark Richard (above) enjoyed the family history displays at Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration at the Spring Street Gym.

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More history is good

News Staff
Thursday, June 27, 2024
The Springview Heights community in Lavonia hosted our county’s first celebration of the Juneteenth holiday Saturday.
Biden has better tax plan

Biden has better tax plan

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Biden has better tax plan

News Staff
Thursday, June 27, 2024
It is a Republican belief that the best way to serve the public good is to slash taxes and regulations because that would enable the very wealthy to accumulate capital they would then invest more efficiently in the economy; therefore helping everyone, maybe.
Battles won. Unite

Battles won. Unite

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Battles won. Unite

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
A long, busy primary election season came to an end Tuesday in Franklin County.
Biden border policy catastrophic

Biden border policy catastrophic

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Biden border policy catastrophic

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Biden’s border policies have proven catastrophic for our citizens and country. This is not  new news by any stretch of the imagination.
Dignity on display in Hunter Biden trial

Dignity on display in Hunter Biden trial

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Dignity on display in Hunter Biden trial

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
If it’s possible to have a dignified trial, Hunter Biden showed how it can be done in the last couple of weeks.  A man with significant personal problems, Biden worked out a plea deal with Trump appointee Delaware U.S.

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Caution needed so that growth doesn’t get away from us

News Staff
Friday, June 14, 2024
T here is so much that is heavy on my heart for Franklin County right now. I spend more time thinking about the future of Franklin County than I care to admit.  I spend much of that time researching and reading all that I can get my hands on to better understand the true statistics.
John Hylton

John Hylton

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Unite to make Franklin County best it can be

News Staff
Friday, June 14, 2024
Editor’s note: The following is transcribed from remarks were made prior to the start of the Franklin County Republican Party’s Runoff Election Forum Thursday at Franklin Springs City Hall. They have been edited only to put the remarks in written form.
Sewer decision not short-sighted or disappointing

Sewer decision not short-sighted or disappointing

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Sewer decision not short-sighted or disappointing

News Staff
Friday, June 14, 2024
This letter is in response to the editorial in last week’s paper by the editor. I have a grievance with the article.  First of all Commissioners Busby, Jacques and Franklin are not short sighted nor disappointing.  They were elected by the county and in my opinion they are doing a good job.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Franklin County Citizen Leader.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Franklin County Citizen Leader.

Being thankful for so many things this Thanksgiving

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   On Thanksgiving 2022, these are the things I am thankful for: • Two days off to spend with family. • The chance to live in Franklin County, Ga. • Unsweet tea from Subway.