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Franklin County High School Head Football Coach Parker Martin talks to his team during a summer practice. The Lions will open the 2022 football season Friday against Madison County in the newly refurbished Ed Bryant Stadium. A dedication ceremony will begin around 7 p.m., with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

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New season on new field just one day away

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher It will be a young group of Franklin County Lions that run out onto the new turf field, under the brighter lights and large videoboard at Ed Bryant Stadium Friday night in Carnesville. “We're going to be young,” second-year Head Coach Parker Martin said.

Robbie Woods said his individual goal is to place first in a couple of races this season.

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Building on the run

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher Coach Clint Tanner is taking the reins of the Franklin County High School cross-country program this fall with an eye toward the state meet and building the program.

McCall Davis delivers a pitch Monday against Banks County in Carnesville.

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Franklin Fastpitch to host Commerce, Madison Saturday

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

The Franklin County Lady Lions will host Madison County and Commerce Saturday for a softball doubleheader in Carnesville. Franklin will face Madison County at 10 a.m. and Commerce at 2 p.m. Madison and Commerce will play each other at noon. The Lady Lions are off to a 3-3 start this season.

Renovations to Ed Bryant Stadium began the day after graduation in May, with the removal of the grass playing surface. Workers then graded several inches of dirt from the field and spread loads of gravel before the playing surface was installed in pieces.

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Lions to dedicate new field

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher Franklin County will dedicate a new field at Ed Bryant Stadium before Friday night’s football season opener. “We couldn’t have gotten a better turf field than we’ve gotten,” Athletic Director Jason Oliver said. “It’s something we should be proud of.

The 1992 Franklin County Lions football team made the state quarterfinals and was the most successful in school history. The close-knit team was led by 16 seniors that included (front, from left) Elvin Brown, Eric Barnes, Jay Baskins, Robert Duncan, Erick Parson, (back) James McGee, Tarus Winters and Bob Whitworth.

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‘92 Lions a special team that made quarterfinals

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The 2022 football season marks the 30th anniversary of the most accomplished team in Franklin County football history. The 1992 Lions went on a run to the state quarterfinals that still lives in the memories of its coach and players.

Jordis Haselden spikes a ball in action against Stephens County last season.

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One more set: Volleyball squad seeks state playoff berth

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lady Lions volleyball team came within one set of making the state playoffs last season. The goal this year is to get to 21 points first and earn the first playoff berth in school history.

Franklin County will play Friday in the Lake Hartwell Gridiron Classic.

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Lions face Seneca, Walhalla Friday in Gridiron Classic

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lions will get their first taste of on-field action Friday in Anderson, S.C. The Lions will take part in the Lake Hartwell Gridiron Classic, hosted this year by Westside High School in Anderson.

Senior Journey Roberts returns to lead a new-look Lady Lions into the 2022 season.

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New team, high hopes

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher Great sports programs don’t rebuild, they just transition. Star athletes leave, but new ones take their places. The 2022 softball season will be a transition one for Franklin Fastpitch, one of the strongest programs in the state. Everything is new.

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New region foe on schedule

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

By Shane Scoggins Publisher The Franklin County Lady Lions will defend their region championship in a different looking 8AAA. Hebron Christian Academy joins Franklin, Hart County, Stephens County, Monroe Area and Oconee County in the region this year.

Franklin County High School and Franklin County Middle School will be using the GoFan app for athletic tickets this school year. To buy tickets, download the app, type in the name of the school, select the event, complete payment on the phone and present the ticket at the gate.

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Process released for buying tickets on GoFan

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

CARNESVILLE – Tickets for Franklin County High School and Franklin County Middle School athletic events will be going digital this year. Athletic Director Jason Oliver announced recently that tickets will be available through GoFan.