Gerald Voyles’ family and supporters gathered Saturday at his display after he was inducted to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame at 415 Highway 53 East in Dawsonville. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. (Photo by Tom Reed, courtesy of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame)

Gerald Voyles’ family and supporters gathered Saturday at his display after he was inducted to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame at 415 Highway 53 East in Dawsonville. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. (Photo by Tom Reed, courtesy of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame)

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Racing to the Hall

Thursday, August 6, 2026

By Shane ScogginsPublisher CARNESVILLE – A Franklin County name has been immortalized with some of the biggest names in the history of car racing.Gerald Voyles was inducted Saturday to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville.

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Gerald Voyles’ family and supporters gathered Saturday at his display after he was inducted to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame at 415 Highway 53 East in Dawsonville. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. (Photo by Tom Reed, courtesy of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame)

Gerald Voyles’ family and supporters gathered Saturday at his display after he was inducted to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame at 415 Highway 53 East in Dawsonville. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. (Photo by Tom Reed, courtesy of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame)

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Racing to the Hall

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
By Shane ScogginsPublisher 
On Sunday, Mary Williams celebrated her 99th birthday with 27 family members, including her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Harold Gillespie, all five grandchildren and all 11 great-grandchildren.

On Sunday, Mary Williams celebrated her 99th birthday with 27 family members, including her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Harold Gillespie, all five grandchildren and all 11 great-grandchildren.

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Williams celebrates like she’s 99

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Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Dill’s Food City will be missed.

Dill’s Food City will be missed.

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In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday Saturday, we offer excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.

In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday Saturday, we offer excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.

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In Congress, 250 years ago

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In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday Saturday, we offer ex-cerpts from the Declaration of...
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.

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.

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Bell a major symbol of our liberty

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
By Charlie Eavenson Of the three major symbols that represent our nation – the bald eagle, the...
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Taking part in a scrapbooking retreat on Lake Hartwell earlier this year were (front, from left) Helena Barfield, Emma Barfield, Nancy Rowland, Darlene Eades, Michelle Covel, (back) Kelly Barfield, Karen Turner, Tonya Bunch, Donna Ialungo, Debbie Tardella, Donna Goenner, Cheyney Morgan, Andrea Raphael, Victoria Richardson and Audrey Covel.

Taking part in a scrapbooking retreat on Lake Hartwell earlier this year were (front, from left) Helena Barfield, Emma Barfield, Nancy Rowland, Darlene Eades, Michelle Covel, (back) Kelly Barfield, Karen Turner, Tonya Bunch, Donna Ialungo, Debbie Tardella, Donna Goenner, Cheyney Morgan, Andrea Raphael, Victoria Richardson and Audrey Covel.

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Lake draws groups for weekends of quilting, scrapbooking, more

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Memorial Day 2020

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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