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Election recount confirms Biden wins Georgia
Friday, November 20, 2020
Franklin, Oconee call off contest over virus concerns
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Georgia, Franklin County hold hand recount of presidential election results
Friday, November 13, 2020
COVID outbreak closes tax office, hospitalizes sheriff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
GOP wins big in county, though races much closer statewide, nationally
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
2020 Election Guide
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Residents urged to answer Census by Sept. 30 deadline
Thursday, September 24, 2020
O'Barr retires as Lavonia fire chief
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
State unveils website where voters may request absentee ballots
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
State Senate runoff to be recounted Monday
Friday, August 28, 2020
'Mermaid' on stage this weekend
Friday, August 28, 2020
Two weeks in, schools avoid outbreaks that have plagued others
Thursday, August 20, 2020
County, Lavonia increase funds to libraries
Friday, August 7, 2020
Preseason football scrimmages cancelled
Thursday, August 6, 2020
'Even more challenging' school year begins Friday for students
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
High school football to be delayed two weeks
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Virus cases reach 300 in Franklin; three dead
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
State releases map showing areas lacking broadband
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Commissioners move meeting following positive coronavirus case at office
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Commissioners to consider building inspections program
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Senior homestead exemption increase to be decided in November
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Spans of the Past
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Class of 2020 gets diplomas Saturday
Friday, June 19, 2020
Lake Living Spring 2020: Events Calendar
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Color the Sky (Lake Living Spring 2020)
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Delayed Election Day finally arrives
Monday, June 8, 2020
District 50 candidates outline platforms
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Candidates for Franklin County Sheriff present platforms
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Assistant Lavonia Fire Chief charged with theft
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Georgia schools given guidelines for reopening amid COVID-19
Monday, June 1, 2020
Right to Farm Act update facing tight deadline in General Assembly
Friday, May 15, 2020
Kemp to keep bars closed, open summer day camps
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Gaping hole in budget to confront returning General Assembly
Friday, May 8, 2020
COVID-19 tests now available for all Georgians, governor says
Friday, May 8, 2020
Georgia judicial emergency to be extended
Monday, May 4, 2020
Gov. Kemp to allow stay-at-home order expire
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Franklin County Health Department to collect coronavirus test specimens
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Lavonia among schools to receive tech grants
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Rules set for reopening dine-in restaurant service in Georgia
Friday, April 24, 2020
Governor's office answers questions about reopening plan
Thursday, April 23, 2020