Sisters Brylee, Maggie and Kamdyn Thornton took turns having a “Hey Y’all” photo op at Saturday’s Fall in Love With Lavonia Fall Festival.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
LAVONIA – The weather was perfect, the smell of great food wafted through the air and more than 9,000 visitors filled the streets of downtown Lavonia Saturday for the Fall in Love With Lavonia: Sweet Tea and Falling Leaves Festival. Families had fun browsing the wares of more than 200 vendors.
Franklin County commissioners debated who knew what and when concerning a Walmart Fulfillment Center to be built off of Exit 160 on I-85.
An agreement between the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority (IBA) and Walmart Fulfillment Services has been signed.
The Franklin County Health Department issued warnings this week after a skunk found in the area of Stone Bridge Road and Highway 145 was confirmed to have rabies. (Stock photo)
Dill’s Food City will be missed.
In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday Saturday, we offer excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.
Of the three major symbols that represent our nation – the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell and the flag, the Liberty Bell is perhaps the least understood.
Senior Kallie Thrift helped lead the Lady Lions to a Senior Night win over a tough Oglethorpe County team Thursday in the Lion’s Den. (Photos by Shane Scoggins)
Championship rings were presented Friday to (from left) Josh Baughcum, Candler Stone and Will Gipson for state championships won during last school year.
Franklin County’s cheerleaders and fans came out Friday to support the Lions in their Region 8AAA opener against rival Stephens County. The visiting Indians won 42-14, despite five passes caught by Jett Whitworth (above photo).
Franklin County native Dr. Linda Purvis is excited about the new poultry science education center being built at UNG’s Gainesville Campus where she is an associate professor of biology and poultry science. She has been a major proponent of the school having a designated facility to provide hands-on training with equipment students will be using in the industry. Purvis said she still enjoys teaching and having direct contact with the students. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Linda Purvis)
A look at the race for Georgia State School Superintendent
Heather Khodadadi recently published her first book, “The Night Before Homeschool,” to show what homeschooling is really like.
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)
