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Gavin Wells prepares to catch a touchdown pass from Knox Whitworth in Franklin County’s victory over East Jackson Friday in Commerce. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)

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Region relief

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County Lion Head Coach Chuck Holland asked his seniors to stand up in the team’s huddle after Friday night’s Region 8AA victory over East Jackson in Commerce.The coach dedicated the 34-7 victory to those seniors.

The Franklin County Lady Lions volleyball team celebrate with the Rude Crew after sweeping Stephens County in the first round of the Region 8AA tournament Tuesday at South Franklin Elementary School. The win secured a state playoff berth for FCHS for the first time in school history. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)

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Lady Lions spike Stephens for state tourney berth

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County Volleyball is going to the state playoffs.The Lady Lions swept Stephens County Tuesday at South Franklin Elementary School to earn a spot in the Region 8AA semifinals.

Will Gipson won first place at the Asics/Alexander meet Saturday in Fairburn.

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Gipson wins at largest meet in state

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County fans will have one last chance to see the Top 10-ranked FCHS cross-country teams and state championship favorite Will Gipson at home Oct. 16.The Lions and Lady Lions will host the Jan Taylor Invitational Oct. 16 begininng at 5 p.m.

Jeremiah Mayfield leaps for an interception that he would return 65 yards for a touchdown against West-Oak Friday in Westminster, S.C. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)

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Overcoming

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Coach Chuck Holland said that one of the principles he’s tried to instill in his Franklin County Lion football team is to “control what you can control and overcome the rest.”The team did that well Friday night in Westminster, S.C., in a 34-7 win over West-Oak High School.

Hayden McGee gets one of her four hits in a doubleheader Friday against Commerce and Madison County at Franklin County High School. The Lady Lions swept their two games by a combined score of 24-5. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)

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Franklin Fastpitch aims to move up Region 8AA standings in second half

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin Fastpitch will look to gain some ground in the Region 8AA standings when the second-half of the region schedule begins today at home against Prince Avenue.Franklin is currently fifth in 8AA after finishing the first half of the region slate with a 1-4 record.

Members of the Wood family were joined Thursday by Franklin County School System officials and cross-country and track coaches for the dedication of the Bill Woods Pridelands Cross Country Course on High Road in Carnesville. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)

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Franklin cross-country dedicate course at Woods meet

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher The annual Bill Woods Pridelands Invitational is named for the late beloved assistant coach who helped build the Franklin County cross-country program to the emerging power it is today.

Franklin County quarterback Keyes Harbin will lead the Franklin County Lions to Westminster, S.C., to face the West-Oak Warriors Friday night.

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Looking to roll on the road

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher The first three games of the 2025 season has been one of the best starts to a Franklin County Lion football in a long time.The Lions have dominated their opponents and are drawing statewide attention.

Callie Frady pokes the ball over the net in action against East Hall Thursday at South Franklin Elementary School. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)

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Region 8AA volleyball schedule begins today for Lady Lions

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher The matches get a little bigger today for the Franklin County Lady Lion volleyball team.While every game is important in the state power rankings, region standings are the most efficient way to make the playoffs.

The Franklin County Lion offense literally – in the form of senior Nava Ware – ran over the Banks County Lions Friday night at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.

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Overrunning Banks

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Coach Chuck Holland didn’t say much to his Franklin County Lions after their 44-0 shutout of the Banks County Leopards Friday night at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.“I’m proud of y’all,” the coach said. “That was a heck of a team effort.

Myla Stratton competed for Franklin County at the Bulldog Classic Cross Country Meet last week in Hartwell. (Photo courtesy of Bo Underwood of The Elberton Star)

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Tops at the ‘Dog

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

By Shane ScogginsPublisher Franklin County runners swept the first place finishes Thursday in Hartwell at Hart County’s Bulldog Classic Cross Country Meet.Megan Hightower won the girls’ race in a field of 55 runners with a time of 23:02.83.On the boys’ side, Will Gipson won with a time of 17:05.97.