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Macy Moore will be looking for a region championship and to advance to the state sectionals in pole vault Saturday at the 8AA meet in Carnesville. (Photos by Scoggins)

Macy Moore will be looking for a region championship and to advance to the state sectionals in pole vault Saturday at the 8AA meet in Carnesville. (Photos by Scoggins)

Home for region

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County track will host the four public schools in Region 8AA Saturday for the region track meet at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.
The Franklin County Middle School Lady Cubs track team was honored Friday with a special breakfast to celebrate its NEGIAA region championship

The Franklin County Middle School Lady Cubs track team was honored Friday with a special breakfast to celebrate its NEGIAA region championship

Region champs honored with breakfast

The Franklin County Middle School Lady Cubs track team was honored Friday with a special breakfast to celebrate its NEGIAA region championship. The Lady Cubs won the NEGIAA track meet March 24 in Hartwell.
Franklin County Track will host its biggest meet of the season Saturday, as the annual John Scott Hartness Meet will bring 13 other schools to Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.

Franklin County Track will host its biggest meet of the season Saturday, as the annual John Scott Hartness Meet will bring 13 other schools to Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.

Franklin to host annual John Scott Hartness Meet Saturday

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County Track will host its biggest meet of the season Saturday, as the annual John Scott Hartness Meet will bring 13 other schools to Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.The meet will be the regular season finale for the Lions and Lady Lions this track season.
Lion Eli Cooling broke the single-season school scoring record. After three goals at Seneca, S.C., Tuesday, Cooling now has 21 goals this season.

Lion Eli Cooling broke the single-season school scoring record. After three goals at Seneca, S.C., Tuesday, Cooling now has 21 goals this season.

Cooling breaks record as soccer teams prep for Stephens County

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County Soccer will travel to Toccoa Friday for the regular season and Region 8AA finale against Stephens County.
Keyes Harbin puts a ball in play against Stephens County Tuesday at FCHS.

Keyes Harbin puts a ball in play against Stephens County Tuesday at FCHS.

Lions look to retake 2nd in Region 8AA standings

By Shane ScogginsPublisher The Franklin County Lions went into the last two games of their Region 8AA series with Stephens County with a lot on the line.After falling to the Indians in the first game of the series Tuesday, the Lions found themselves in third place in the region standings.
Senior Lion Christian Guerrero sends a penalty kick into the net for one of Franklin County’s goals in a 4-2 win over Hart County Friday night at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium. Franklin’s win over Hart County, combined with a Hart loss Tuesday to Hebron Christian, means Franklin will finish second in the region and host a state playoff game for the first time ever. (Photos by Scoggins)

Senior Lion Christian Guerrero sends a penalty kick into the net for one of Franklin County’s goals in a 4-2 win over Hart County Friday night at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium. Franklin’s win over Hart County, combined with a Hart loss Tuesday to Hebron Christian, means Franklin will finish second in the region and host a state playoff game for the first time ever. (Photos by Scoggins)

History on the pitch

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium was the site for two historic soccer performances Friday night.
Keyes Harbin slides in safely to third in action against Hart County Friday at FCHS in Carnesville. The Lions swept the Bulldogs and have won six consecutive region contests. (Photo by Scoggins)

Keyes Harbin slides in safely to third in action against Hart County Friday at FCHS in Carnesville. The Lions swept the Bulldogs and have won six consecutive region contests. (Photo by Scoggins)

Lions win sixth straight 8AA game

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Six consecutive Region 8AA victories have the Franklin County Lions in second place in the region standings, just one game and a tiebreaker behind first place.
Franklin County senior Frae’Quane Wilkins signed a scholarship Friday to play basketball at Southwestern Community College in Iowa. Taking part in the signing ceremony were (front, from left) sister Sherika Willis, mother Lashanda Willis, Wilkins, grandmother Chris Heard, (back) coaches Josh Smith, Head Coach Jason Shaver and Josh Bentley. (Photo by Eavenson)

Franklin County senior Frae’Quane Wilkins signed a scholarship Friday to play basketball at Southwestern Community College in Iowa. Taking part in the signing ceremony were (front, from left) sister Sherika Willis, mother Lashanda Willis, Wilkins, grandmother Chris Heard, (back) coaches Josh Smith, Head Coach Jason Shaver and Josh Bentley. (Photo by Eavenson)

Wilkins signs with Southwestern Community College in Iowa

By Charlie EavensonStaff Writer Franklin County High School basketball player Frae’Quane Wilkins may be a younger version of the “human highlight film” with the same last name.Dominique Wilkins got that nickname while playing for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Franklin County senior Nevaehan Ware participates in the high jump Tuesday at the Franklin County Senior Night meet at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium. Ware won the event with a height of 6’. (Photo by Scoggins)

Franklin County senior Nevaehan Ware participates in the high jump Tuesday at the Franklin County Senior Night meet at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium. Ware won the event with a height of 6’. (Photo by Scoggins)

On track

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Track season is heading down the stretch for the Franklin County Lions and Lady Lions.After a throwers’ meet at home today, the team has just three meets before the Region 8AA meet in April.
Lion Jonah Burger splits two Prince Avenue defenders on his way to a goal Friday night at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.

Lion Jonah Burger splits two Prince Avenue defenders on his way to a goal Friday night at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.

Franklin soccer to host Hart in key region games

By Shane ScogginsPublisher One Franklin County soccer team will have its dreams of a home playoff game on the line Friday, while the other will have its hopes for the state playoffs at stake.And both games will be against archrival Hart County at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.