Fr. Co. Announces Qualifying Fees for BOC and BOE Races

Qualifying fees have been announced for the Franklin County Board of Commission and the Franklin County Board of Education elections later this year. Two District seats are open on the Board of Commissioners. They are Districts three and four currently held by Commissioners Ryan Swails and Eddie Wester respectively. The qualifying fees for those two races is $216.00 For the […]

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Franklin County to Receive $8.7 Million Broadband Grant Funding

Franklin County is among 70 Georgia counties that will receive millions in grant money for broadband expansion. This week, Governor Brian Kemp announced the distribution of $408-million Awards to provide broadband access. “Franklin County partnered with local service provider TruVista to apply for grant funding to increase broadband access throughout Franklin County. We are excited to be able to announce […]

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Franklin Co BOC and IBA Meet to Discuss County’s Economic Future

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and members of the Fr. County Industrial Building Authority agree their first joint meeting was productive. Most of the hour and a half meeting at the Carnesville Community Center was spent laying the groundwork and defining what is needed for Franklin County to grow economically in the future. Commissioner Eddie Wester echoed the consensus […]

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South Carolina High-speed Chase Leads to Arrest in Stephens County

A Westminster man was arrested yesterday in Stephens County (GA) after an incident that began in Oconee County, SC which involved the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be obtaining charges related to yesterday’s pursuit in regards to violations of South Carolina law against 43 year old William Roger McGuffin. McGuffin also has fifteen General Session […]

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