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Franklin County Lions Ty Peeples, Will Dodd, Colby Cape and Eli Moore (above) celebrate after the team defeated No. 1-ranked Morgan County on the road last week in the state semifinals.

Franklin County Lions Ty Peeples, Will Dodd, Colby Cape and Eli Moore (above) celebrate after the team defeated No. 1-ranked Morgan County on the road last week in the state semifinals.

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Franklin defeats No. 1 Morgan to make state title series

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher CARNESVILLE – After a celebration on the home field of the No. 1-ranked team in the state, the Franklin County Lions baseball team gathered for a team huddle.There was no talk about the team defeating Morgan County in the state semifinals, only about what was to come.
The Franklin County Lady Lions (pictured with their runner-up trophy in the area tournament) placed fifth in the Class AA State Golf Championship, which finished Tuesday at Maple Ridge Golf Club in Columbus.

The Franklin County Lady Lions (pictured with their runner-up trophy in the area tournament) placed fifth in the Class AA State Golf Championship, which finished Tuesday at Maple Ridge Golf Club in Columbus.

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Lady Lions fifth, Lions eighth in state in golf

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisherThe Franklin County Lady Lions placed fifth in the Class AA State Golf Championship, which finished Tuesday at Maple Ridge Golf Club in Columbus.Franklin shot a 369 for the two-day tournament.
Franklin County track athletes Candler Stone (above), Macy Moore and Will Gipson won Georgia State Championships over the weekend at the state Class AA track meet in Commerce. Stone won the shot put. (Photos by Scoggins)

Franklin County track athletes Candler Stone (above), Macy Moore and Will Gipson won Georgia State Championships over the weekend at the state Class AA track meet in Commerce. Stone won the shot put. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Trio of champs

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher COMMERCE – Three Franklin County track athletes wrote their names into the Georgia and school record books by winning state track championships Friday and Saturday.
The Franklin County boys’ track team (top photo) placed second in the Class AA state meet. (Photo courtesy of Franklin County Track)

The Franklin County boys’ track team (top photo) placed second in the Class AA state meet. (Photo courtesy of Franklin County Track)

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Lions finish as state track runners-up

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County Track went into the Georgia Class AA State Championship Meet with some heavy expectations.And the program lived up to them.
The Franklin County Lion baseball team defeated rival Stephens County last week to advance to the state semfinals. The team swarmed Ty Peeples (above right photo) after he scored the winning run in the first game against the Indians.

The Franklin County Lion baseball team defeated rival Stephens County last week to advance to the state semfinals. The team swarmed Ty Peeples (above right photo) after he scored the winning run in the first game against the Indians.

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Franklin to the 4

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher The Franklin County Lions baseball team faced a third and decisive game Wednesday night for the program’s second trip to a state championship series in five seasons.The Lions were scheduled to face the No.
Candler Stone posted a throw of 55’6” during the state sectional meet Saturday at East Jackson High School. The throw was best in the state in Class AA this year and the third best of any classification. He will throw for a state championship Saturday, also at East Jackson. (Photos by Scoggins)

Candler Stone posted a throw of 55’6” during the state sectional meet Saturday at East Jackson High School. The throw was best in the state in Class AA this year and the third best of any classification. He will throw for a state championship Saturday, also at East Jackson. (Photos by Scoggins)

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State contenders

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County’s track teams will compete Friday and Saturday for individual and team state championships at East Jackson High School in Commerce.Competition will begin Friday at 9:30 a.m.
Franklin County teammates stream out of the dugout Saturday to celebrate with Mason Davis (No. 6), who scored one of the Lions’ 10 runs in a victory over East Jackson to clinch a berth in the second round of the state playoffs. (Photos by Scoggins)

Franklin County teammates stream out of the dugout Saturday to celebrate with Mason Davis (No. 6), who scored one of the Lions’ 10 runs in a victory over East Jackson to clinch a berth in the second round of the state playoffs. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Lions advance to state’s second round, will travel to face Burke County today

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher For the fifth year in a row, the Franklin County Lions have earned a berth in the Sweet 16 round of the state playoffs.
In taking the gold medal, Kamorrian Barnes tied the state’s middle school high jump record with a 6’0” jump Saturday morning at the Georgia Middle School State Championship track meet. The record has been in place since 2011. He also won the 300 meter hurdles.

In taking the gold medal, Kamorrian Barnes tied the state’s middle school high jump record with a 6’0” jump Saturday morning at the Georgia Middle School State Championship track meet. The record has been in place since 2011. He also won the 300 meter hurdles.

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Barnes ties mark to lead FCMS at state meet

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
The Franklin County Middle School track teams turned in a number of top performances at the 14th annual Georgia Middle School State Championship Friday and Saturday at Parkview High School in Lilburn.
The Lady Lions – Emily Minish, Gracie Crunkleton, Megan Langley, Ava McGee and Coach Drew Scoggins – were area runners-up. (Photos by Benjamin London of The Hartwell Sun)

The Lady Lions – Emily Minish, Gracie Crunkleton, Megan Langley, Ava McGee and Coach Drew Scoggins – were area runners-up. (Photos by Benjamin London of The Hartwell Sun)

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FCHS golf qualifies for state; Stephenson wins low medalist

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
From staff reports Franklin County High School’s golf teams qualified for state competition Tuesday with strong finishes – including a low medalist honor – in the Area 4AA tournament at Cateechee Golf club in Hartwell.The Lady Lions finished second in the team tournament to qualify for state.
Franklin County track athletes Candler Stone, Megan Hightower (above), TaKiaha Winkfield and Nava Ware won multiple Region 8AA championships Saturday at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photos by Scoggins)

Franklin County track athletes Candler Stone, Megan Hightower (above), TaKiaha Winkfield and Nava Ware won multiple Region 8AA championships Saturday at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Higher, faster, farther

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Thursday, April 24, 2025
By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County dominated the Region 8AA Track Meet Saturday  at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.The Lions took the team championship, while the Lady Lions finished second.