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The Franklin County Lion wrestling team won fourth place in the state’s Class AAA duals championship Saturday in Toccoa. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Among the very best

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lions wrestling team is a program on the rise in the state of Georgia. On Saturday, the Lions found out just how close they are to being at the very top in the state.

The Franklin County Middle School seventh grade Cubs won the NEGIAA region championship with a victory Saturday in the title game against Stephens County. Members of the team are Sam Shaver, Isaiah Harris, Elliot Harbin, Patrez Gary, Eli Moore, Knox Whitworth, KeWontae Riley, Drake Nix, Kamryn Kellar, Kamarrian Barnes, Will Swinney, Chase Spears and Laithen Barnes. The team is coached by A.J. Ricci with assistants Keez Roebuck and Dawson Dean.

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Cubs win region championship

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Middle School seventh-grade Cubs won the NEGIAA region championship. The Cubs defeated Stephens County 38-28 Saturday at Franklin County High School to win the title. “We definitely saved our best game of the year for our last game,” Coach A.J.

Parker Martin submitted his resignation Jan. 10 as Franklin County High School’s head football coach.

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Martin resigns as football coach

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

By Shane Scoggins Publisher CARNESVILLE – Franklin County will soon seek its third head high school football coach in six years. Parker Martin submitted his resignation as head football coach Jan. 10.

Lion Kenly Eavenson celebrates after pinning his Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe opponent Saturday in the state sectionals hosted by Franklin County at the Coliseum on Busha Road. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Pinning down state

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lions wrestling team will compete Saturday in Toccoa for a Class AAA State Duals Championship. The Lions are one of eight teams to advance to the state duals tournament, to be held at Stephens County High School beginning Saturday at 10 a.m.

WATKINSVILLE – Will Ballenger is swarmed by his Franklin County Lion wrestling teammates Saturday after he pinned a Hart County opponent to clinch the FCHS program’s first-ever area duals championship. The Lions defeated Hart County and Stephens County two in the Area 8AAA title and will host two other teams in a state sectional Saturday at the Coliseum on Busha Road. The winner of the sectional will advance to the state duals championship tournament in Toccoa Jan. 21.

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Area champs

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lions wrestling team made history Saturday by winning the school’s first area duals wrestling championship. Franklin defeated Hart County in the finals to win the Area 8AAA title at Oconee County High School.

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Honeywell signs with Padres

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

By Shane Scoggins Publisher Franklin County High School alumnus Brent Honeywell has signed a contract to pitch for the San Diego Padres. The Padres announced Friday that Honeywell had signed a one-year Major League contract.

Lions seek area title, berth in state competition Saturday

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Dual-ing for area

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lion wrestling team will compete for the Area 8AAA duals championship Saturday at Oconee County High School. The Lions will compete against Hart County, Monroe Area, Oconee County and Stephens County for the title.

The Franklin County Lions and Lady Lions will begin the Region 8AAA schedule Tuesday at home against Stephens County. Jordan Ardister (No. 13) and Mylan Roebuck (No. 14) will look for more post-game celebrations in region play.

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Lions, Lady Lions head into region play

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

By Shane Scoggins Publisher Basketball season will hit high gear Tuesday with the opening of play in the Region 8AAA schedule. Both the Franklin County Lions and Lady Lions will look to earn good seedings in the region standings going into the 8AAA tournament, scheduled to begin Feb. 14.

Former Franklin County Lion Keylan Rutledge helped lead the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders to a Hawai’i Bowl win over San Diego State on Christmas Eve.

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Rutledge’s Blue Raiders win Hawai’i Bowl

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher Former Franklin County Lion Keylan Rutledge and the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders football team defeated San Diego State 25-23 in the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl on Christmas Eve. The game was televised on ESPN.

Journey Roberts puts up a shot in tournament action Tuesday against Daniel, S.C. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Lady Lions beat Daniel in tournament

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lady Lions will wrap up play in the 2022 McDonald’s Shootout today at Hart County High School. Franklin will play in either the third place game at 4 p.m. or the championship game at 7 p.m.