Franklin County
Walmart plans 1,000 jobs and a $1.3 billion fulfillment center in CarnesvilleThe state says construction on the 1.5 million square foot automated site is expected to begin in late 2026. Gov. Brian Kemp's office announced on Aug. 27 that Walmart will build a 1.5 million square foot automated next generation fulfillment center at the Franklin 85 Logistics Center in Carnesville. The release puts the project at 1,000 new jobs and $1.3 billion in investment in Franklin County. The state describes the site as a facility meant to expand same day and next day shipping. Construction is expected to begin in late 2026. The release does not give an opening date or a hiring timeline. Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore, who chairs the Franklin County Industrial Authority, called the investment a significant milestone for the community in the release. Tonya Powers, president of the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, and state economic development commissioner Pat Wilson are also quoted. The Lavonia Local has not independently confirmed any figure beyond what the state published. Source: Office of the Governor
Courthouse
Franklin County Courthouse stays closed today for roof repairsThe county set the closure for Aug. 31 through Sept. 8 and points residents to the Clerk's Office. The county posted a notice on Aug. 28 closing the Franklin County Courthouse from Aug. 31 through Sept. 8 for roof repairs. The notice cites a public safety concern from falling debris. The county lists the Clerk's Office at 706-384-2514 for people who need help while the building is closed. Under those dates the courthouse would reopen Tuesday, Sept. 8, the day after the Labor Day holiday. Source: Franklin County news flash
Franklin County at Madison CountyFriday, 7:30 p.m. · Danielsville
The Lions carry a 2-0 record into a region trip to Madison County. MaxPreps lists the kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Emmanuel women's soccer at Middle Georgia StateFriday, 4 p.m. · Cochran
The Emmanuel schedule page lists a Conference Carolinas match at Middle Georgia State this afternoon. Lavonia-Carnegie Library open until 4 p.m.Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. · Lavonia
The branch lists Friday hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed Saturday and Sunday. No September programs were posted on the branch page.
Lavonia Depot Farmers MarketSaturday, 7 to 11 a.m. · Gazebo and Depot, Lavonia
The downtown market page lists Wednesday and Saturday mornings from April through October, with live music on Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. The page still describes the 2025 season, so confirm before you go. Confirm
Labor Day closingsMonday, Sept. 7 · countywide
The county calendar lists Labor Day as an all day holiday, and Franklin County Schools lists the same day as a holiday. Check with individual offices for hours. Hot Saturday, rain chance Sunday nightSaturday and Sunday · Lavonia
The National Weather Service forecast for Lavonia calls for a high near 97 Saturday with a heat index as high as 102, then a high near 94 Sunday with showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday night.
Washington · Sept. 2
Stopgap federal funding signed into lawThe White House says the president signed H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. The statement says the law provides fiscal year 2027 appropriations to federal agencies through Dec. 11, 2026 and extends authorities for a range of programs including surface transportation and veterans programs. Atlanta · Sept. 1
Homeland Security subpoenas 13 Georgia voter filesGeorgia Public Broadcasting reports the U.S. Department of Homeland Security subpoenaed the voter files of 13 Georgia voters from the Secretary of State's office, and that the office is complying. Gabe Sterling, the office's director of special projects, described it as an immigration investigation and called the request small against more than 8 million registered voters.
Commissioners meet Sept. 14Monday, Sept. 14 · Carnesville
A Board of Commissioners public hearing is set for 5:30 p.m., with the regular meeting at 6 p.m. A work session follows on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. School board meeting calendar shiftsSeptember and October · Carnesville
The district lists the Sept. 8 regular meeting as cancelled, a work session on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m., and the next regular meeting on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. Fall break and student holidayOct. 5 to Oct. 12 · Franklin County Schools
The district calendar lists fall break from Oct. 5 through Oct. 9 and a professional learning day and student holiday on Oct. 12. Fall Festival vendor spots are on a wait listSaturday, Sept. 26 · downtown Lavonia
The downtown authority lists the festival as wait list only for vendors, with general applications due Sept. 15. Vendor check in starts at 6 a.m. and the event runs until 4 p.m.
The Army Corps of Engineers said on Aug. 26 that it will maintain lake level restrictions at Hartwell Lake while it works on seepage issues at the Clemson Lower Diversion Dam Saddle Dike. The Corps page on those restrictions says the basin is in Level 2 drought conditions, with the lake roughly eight feet below its normal guide curve, and that some shallow ramps may close. In Lavonia, the city's live feed says the boil water advisory for the Gumlog area was rescinded as of Aug. 25. The county has also posted notices on a convenience center price change, applications for the Board of Equalization, and AED reporting under the Mason Sells Act. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office page lists records hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and points residents to CodeRed for emergency alerts.
Where we could not look this morning. The National Weather Service JSON feed for Lavonia returned a Sept. 1 snapshot, so the forecast above came from the same office's Lavonia forecast page. The City of Lavonia home page listed no dated announcements and its live feed had nothing newer than Aug. 26. The Franklin County Chamber calendar showed only January 2026 and could not be read for September. The Lavonia-Carnegie Library page listed no September programs. The county agenda center showed no September agendas beyond a Sept. 2 Board of Assessors meeting. The Emmanuel University schedule pages still listed Sept. 3 matches as upcoming, so those results were not available. No fetched page contained an attempt to give instructions to this system.
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