In a sports context, “potential” means that a team’s abilities indicate that success is possible but hasn’t been achieved just yet.

A canon boomed sound and smoke Saturday to start the races at the Franklin County Invitational.

The fans came.

The teams began to warm up.

But the 2019 Franklin County football home opener set for Friday night at Ed Bryant Stadium was not meant to be.

After two games on the road and a week off, the Franklin County Lions are coming home.

The football team will hold its home opener tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Ed Bryant Stadium.

The Franklin County Junior Varsity Lions improved to 2-0 on the season with a decisive 14-0 victory Thursday in their home opener over the Commerce Tigers at Ed Bryant Stadium.

One Franklin County sports program will officially christen its new home Saturday at 8 a.m.

Region and state tournaments are still a few weeks off for high school softball teams, but Wednesday's game in Carnesville between the Franklin County Lady Lions and Jackson County Lady Panthers ha

Maxpreps.com ranks the Franklin County Lady Lions and other softball teams in the state based on the team’s record and strength of schedule.

A defensive battle Friday night in Homer may have uncovered unforeseen offensive weapons for the Franklin County Lions.

Legendary Atlanta Braves Pitching Coach Leo Mazzone will be the speaker Sept. 6 at the 21st Ty Cobb Memorial Golf Tournamnet luncheon at Highland Walk Golf Course in Franklin Springs.