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Frae’Quane Wilkins goes up for a layup during the Franklin County Lions’ victory Friday over East Jackson in the Lion’s Den. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Improving on top

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lion basketball team still has room to improve, Head Coach Jason Shaver said, but the team is rounding into what it can become. “I’m just enjoying seeing them get better,” Shaver said. The team’s success is evident.

Nykhia Johnson pressures a East Jackson ball handler during Friday’s win in the Lion’s Den. Johnson made eight three-pointers in the game and finished with 27 points.

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Franklin girls sit atop 8AA

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

By Shane Scoggins Publisher Near the halfway point of the Region 8AA schedule, the Franklin County Lady Lions sit tied for first place. It is exactly where Coach Chad Bridges hoped his team would be at this point in the schedule.

Pictured at a scholarship signing for Hartley Brannon with Toccoa Falls College are (front, from left) brother Harrison Brannon, father Matt Brannon, Hartley, mother Jessica Brannon, sister Hayden Brannon, (back) FCHS assistant girls’ soccer coach Chandler Childs, head coach Connor Irvin and Toccoa Falls women’s soccer head coach John Drouse. (Photo by Eavenson)

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Brannon signs to play soccer at Toccoa Falls

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

By Charlie Eavenson Staff Writer Hartley Brannon has become the second Franklin County Lady Lion soccer player from this year’s senior class to accept a scholarship from Toccoa Falls College (TFC). Brannon signed the scholarship offer Friday in the Franklin County High School media center.

The Franklin County Middle School Cub and Lady Cub basketball teams began play Saturday in the NEGIAA tournaments being hosted by Hart County. Among those in action Saturday for FCMS was seventh-grade Cub Lawson McFarlin.

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Three FCMS teams still alive in region tournaments

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Three Franklin County Middle School basketball teams are still in the hunt for NEGIAA region championships. The eighth grade Cubs and Lady Cubs and the seventh grade Lady Cubs all made the second round of the tournament before winter weather postponed games set for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Franklin County Lady Lion Head Coach Chad Bridges (right photo, left) and Assistant Coach Bailee Breedlove react to a good play by the team in the game against Hart County. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Lions remain unbeaten in 8AA with 17-point win

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

By Shane Scoggins Publisher There were smiles and even some dancing Tuesday night in the Lion’s Den after the Franklin County Lady Lions defeated Hart County in a key Region 8AA contest. The Lady Lions dominated the game against their archrivals for a 68-51 victory.

Nava Ware splits a pair of Hart County defenders during action Tuesday in Carnesville against the Bulldogs. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lions defeat No. 9 Bulldogs to remain atop region standings

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

By Shane Scoggins Publisher A victory over a Top 10 ranked team is always sweet. When that win comes over the No. 9-ranked rival Hart County Bulldogs, it becomes all the sweeter.

Lion Zane Puff works to turn a Union County opponent during the Area 8AA Duals Tournament. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Injury riddled Franklin wrestlers third in area duals

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lion wrestling team came within one match of qualifying for the state duals tournament, but injuries proved a little too much to overcome. The Lions took third-place in the Area 8AA duals tournament last week at East Jackson in Commerce.

Nykhia Johnson puts up a shot against Stephens County Tuesday in Toccoa. Johnson finished with 20 points to lead the Franklin County Lady Lions.

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Lady Lions overcome slow start for win

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

By Shane Scoggins Publisher A slow start couldn’t stop the Franklin County Lady Lions from opening the Region 8AA schedule Tuesday with a victory. The Lady Lions defeated Stephens County 48-34 in Toccoa in the region opener for both teams.

Bentley Huff (above) puts up a shot Tuesday against Stephens County.

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Lions run away from Stephens on road

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

By Shane Scoggins Publisher With one region victory in hand, the Franklin County Lions basketball team faces a pair of key contests on their 8AA schedule.

Keylan Rutledge lifts up Georgia Tech teammate and quarterback Haynes King after a touchdown against Georgia in Sanford Stadium. (Photo by Rose Scoggins)

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Rutledge named All-American

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Monday, December 23, 2024

From ramblinwreck.com Georgia Tech Athletics Georgia Tech offensive guard Keylan Rutledge (Royston/Franklin County High School) was named first-team all-America by Sports Info Solutions on Thursday.