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Franklin County’s Ashton Cooper has earned First Honors for the University of Georgia’s graduation ceremony Friday in Athens. Cooper maintained a 4.0 average while majoring in finance and minoring in religion.

Franklin County’s Ashton Cooper has earned First Honors for the University of Georgia’s graduation ceremony Friday in Athens. Cooper maintained a 4.0 average while majoring in finance and minoring in religion.

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Cooper earns UGA First Honors

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   LAVONIA — Ashton Cooper had a 4.0 when he graduated from Franklin County High School four years ago, and is once again graduating with a 4.0, this time from the University of Georgia on Friday.
Morris Maurice Norwood

Morris Maurice Norwood

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Arrest made in double murder near Royston

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
By Dan Hunt The Hartwell Sun   ROYSTON – At 9 p.m. on Tuesday – approximately 32 hours after first responders arrived to a horrific scene at Redwine Church Road outside Royston, Hart County Sheriff’s Office officials informed the media that they made in arrest in the shooting deaths of Jerece...
Local Girl Scout Brooke Tate served as emcee for the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia’s 2022 Woman of Distinction Award ceremony. During the event, she got to meet former Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal.

Local Girl Scout Brooke Tate served as emcee for the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia’s 2022 Woman of Distinction Award ceremony. During the event, she got to meet former Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal.

Girl Scout serves as emcee for Woman of Distinction ceremony

News Staff
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Editor’s note: Brooke Tate of Girl Scout Troop 12821 was asked to emcee the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia’s 2022 Woman of Distinction Award ceremony.  Below is her account of her special day of service.
Last summer’s Lake Living cover, taken by Anna Welch of Hart County, showed a breathtaking sunset with an American flag over Lake Hartwell. The contest for the magazine’s 2022 spring edition is now under way.

Last summer’s Lake Living cover, taken by Anna Welch of Hart County, showed a breathtaking sunset with an American flag over Lake Hartwell. The contest for the magazine’s 2022 spring edition is now under way.

Cover photo sought for Lake Living magazine

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
Northeast Georgia lakes are surrounded by beauty year-round, but spring is one of the most beautiful times. Lake Living magazine is now accepting submissions for photography reflecting that beauty, which may be featured on the cover of the magazine’s spring 2022 edition.
Football legend Herschel Walker brought his campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate to the Swails Center in Franklin Springs Saturday. (Photos by Scoggins)

Football legend Herschel Walker brought his campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate to the Swails Center in Franklin Springs Saturday. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Senate candidates headline GOP event

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   FRANKLIN SPRINGS – Four of the leading candidates for the Republican nomination for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat this year spoke Saturday morning at the Swails Center.
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More changes for new regions

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer and Shane Scoggins Publisher   The latest reclassification proposal filed by the GeorgiaHigh School Association has Franklin County back in Region 8AAA.
Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots

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Toys for Tots expects greater need this year

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Last year, Toys for Tots made sure 2,156 kids in Franklin, Hart and Elbert counties received a toy on Christmas morning. Local coordinator Mike Prather thinks the need is going to be even greater this year.
Jeff Peyton

Jeff Peyton

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Peyton named CNI regional publisher

News Staff
Thursday, October 7, 2021
CORNELIA – Jeffrey M. Peyton has been named regional publisher for the Northeast Georgia region of Community Newspapers Inc., the parent company of the Franklin County Citizen Leader.
Kadyn Crowe leads a pack of runners during Saturday’s varsity girls race. (Photo by Scoggins)

Kadyn Crowe leads a pack of runners during Saturday’s varsity girls race. (Photo by Scoggins)

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600-plus run at Pridelands Invitational

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   A total of 612 high school and middle school cross-country runners competed Saturday in the Pridelands Invitational meet at the Franklin County High School course on High Road.