Franklin County Citizen Leader, Lavonia, Georgia

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The Franklin County Citizen Leader's 2024 Voters Guide is now available. The special section includes sample ballots, information on voting and profiles of all candidates in local races.

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Easter egg hunts to begin Sunday in Carnesville

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

From staff reports

CARNESVILLE – The City of Carnesville will kick off two weekends of Easter celebrations for Franklin County on Sunday.

Life Skills for Lions Thursday featured mock interviews for seniors at Emmanuel University (top photo), activities on teamwork for freshmen (above left) and tours of college campuses for (juniors). (Photos courtesy of Emmanuel University and Franklin County High School)

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Life Skills for Lions teaches high school students about post-graduation world

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

By Charlie Eavenson

Staff Writer

Students at Carnesville Elementary stand in line to try the new “Inchy” the Bookworm’s Book Vending Machine. The machines were recently placed in Carnesville, Royston and Lavonia Elementary Schools. The schools use the program as an incentive for the children to read more. Depending on the school, the rewards are based on behavior, attendance and/or grades. The eager readers are (from left) Freya Kolton, Will Cain, Jade Johnson, Keri Taylor and McKenna Carter. Looking on are (from left) Rita Shoemaker, dire

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Vending machines offer books to elementary students

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

By Charlie Eavenson

Staff Writer

Voters Guide

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

The Franklin County Citizen Leader's 2024 Voters Guide is now available. The special section includes sample ballots, information on voting and profiles of all candidates in local races.

Carnesville will hold the first city Easter Egg Hunt of the season Sunday at 2 p.m. at the city park.

Easter egg hunts to begin Sunday in Carnesville

News Staff

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

From staff reports

CARNESVILLE – The City of Carnesville will kick off two weekends of Easter celebrations for Franklin County on Sunday.

Life Skills for Lions teaches high school students about post-graduation world

News Staff

Thursday, March 14, 2024

By Charlie Eavenson

Staff Writer

Vending machines offer books to elementary students

News Staff

Thursday, March 14, 2024

By Charlie Eavenson

Staff Writer

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Preacher achieves 50-plus year goal to obtain doctorate

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

HARTWELL – Dan Bailey was called to preach 51 years ago last month.

A state Senate committee Thursday widened the scope of a bill that would prohibit local governments from imposing moratoriums on the building of housing for longer than 180 days.

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Amendment adds to restrictions on housing pauses

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

By Rebecca Grapevine

Capitol Beat News Service

Rural Voices USA is a national nonprofit focused on rural issues.

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Rural Georgians call for economic investment, broadband, health care

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

By Rebecca Grapevine

Capitol Beat News Service

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On this Memorial Day, we remember those Franklin County citizens who have given all to protect our liberties. This video was shot at the American Legion Post in Lavonia, where crosses with the names of all fallen Franklin County soldiers are displayed on crosses. (Music by Marlie Scoggins)

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