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Celebrating a blond bomb: Lawson Gailey (left) crosses home plate after hitting a home run last week in the Franklin County High School baseball team’s first-round state playoff victory over Coahulla Creek. Teammates Ty Peeples, A.J. Peeples and Kayne Jinks await him to celebrate. The baseball team bleached their hair before the playoff games begin. (Photo by Scoggins)

Celebrating a blond bomb: Lawson Gailey (left) crosses home plate after hitting a home run last week in the Franklin County High School baseball team’s first-round state playoff victory over Coahulla Creek. Teammates Ty Peeples, A.J. Peeples and Kayne Jinks await him to celebrate. The baseball team bleached their hair before the playoff games begin. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lions face Morgan in second round

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   A familiar opponent stood Wednesday between the Franklin County Lions and a berth in the third round of the state baseball playoffs.
Saniya Heard (left) and Keylan Rutledge (right) won Region 8AAA championships Monday in the girls’ discus and boys’ shot put, respectively. (Photos by Scoggins)

Saniya Heard (left) and Keylan Rutledge (right) won Region 8AAA championships Monday in the girls’ discus and boys’ shot put, respectively. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Championship throwers: Rutledge, Heard win 8AAA titles in shot, discus

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   The Franklin County High School track teams brought home two region championships and several state qualifiers after the first day of the Region 8AAA meet Monday in Commerce.
Five members of the Franklin County Lady Lion soccer team received All-Region 8AAA honors for the 2022 season.

Five members of the Franklin County Lady Lion soccer team received All-Region 8AAA honors for the 2022 season.

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Region soccer honors released

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
From staff reports   Five members of the Franklin County Lady Lion soccer team received All-Region 8AAA honors for the 2022 season. Goalkeeper Journey Roberts and forward Jordis Haselden were each named to the All-Region first-team.
Will Wester was named Positive Athlete winner for tennis.

Will Wester was named Positive Athlete winner for tennis.

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FCHS, Wester win Positive awards

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
From staff reports   Franklin County High School and Lion tennis player Will Wester have been honored as Positive Athlete winners for Northeast Georgia. Wester was named Positive Athlete winner for tennis, while FCHS was named Northeast Georgia’s Most Positive School.
The Region 8AAA champion Lions will host the Colts, the No. 4 team from 6AAA, for a doubleheader beginning Friday at 5 p.m.

The Region 8AAA champion Lions will host the Colts, the No. 4 team from 6AAA, for a doubleheader beginning Friday at 5 p.m.

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Lions to host Coahulla Creek in first round

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   The road back to the Class AAA state baseball championship series for the Franklin County Lions begins Friday in Carnesville with a series against Coahulla Creek. The Region 8AAA champion Lions will host the Colts, the No.
The Franklin County Lions clinched their second straight Region 8AAA championship by beating East Jackson Tuesday and with a loss by Oconee County to Hart County. (Photo courtesy of Candace Oliver)

The Franklin County Lions clinched their second straight Region 8AAA championship by beating East Jackson Tuesday and with a loss by Oconee County to Hart County. (Photo courtesy of Candace Oliver)

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Back-to-back: Lions clinch second consecutive 8AAA title

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   The Franklin County Lions are Region 8AAA baseball champions for the second year in a row. Franklin wrapped up the championship Tuesday with a 6-0 victory on Senior Night over East Jackson, combined with an Oconee County loss to Hart County.
The boys’ 4x800 team of Ethan Marchman, Brayden White, Ben Hardman and Robbie Woods won first place.

The boys’ 4x800 team of Ethan Marchman, Brayden White, Ben Hardman and Robbie Woods won first place.

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Region track meet begins Monday

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   The Franklin County High School track teams will begin competition Monday in the Region 8AAA meet at East Jackson High School in Commerce. Competition will begin Monday at 10 a.m. with field events, followed by running prelims around 2 p.m.
The girls’ 4x400 relay team (right photo, from left) Mia Patterson, Savannah Jackson, Megan Hightower and Willow Morgan set the school record at the state championships.

The girls’ 4x400 relay team (right photo, from left) Mia Patterson, Savannah Jackson, Megan Hightower and Willow Morgan set the school record at the state championships.

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FCMS track posts school records at state meet

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
The Franklin County Cubs’ track and field team finished a stellar season in fine fashion at the Georgia Middle School State Championships. Sixteen members of the FCMS track and field teams qualified for the state championship meet.
Lion A.J. Peeples scampers back toward second during a rundown play by T.L. Hanna last week in a non-region contest in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

Lion A.J. Peeples scampers back toward second during a rundown play by T.L. Hanna last week in a non-region contest in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Taking control: Franklin takes one-game lead into Friday doubleheader with Oconee

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   The Franklin County Lions took control of the Region 8AAA baseball championship race Tuesday with a 3-1 win over Oconee County in Watkinsville. The win put the Lions ahead in the 8AAA standings by one game.
Emily Minish watches a shot during actin Tuesday against Elbert County in Elberton. (Photo by Rose Scoggins of The Elberton Star)

Emily Minish watches a shot during actin Tuesday against Elbert County in Elberton. (Photo by Rose Scoggins of The Elberton Star)

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Golf teams prep for area

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   Franklin County’s 2022 high school golf season will conclude with a matches Monday in Hartwell and April 20 at Highland Walk. The Lions and Lady Lions are preparing for the area tournament April 26 at LaFayette Golf Club in LaFayette.