Franklin County
Courthouse back open today after roof workThe building reopened at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, ending an eight day closure. The Franklin County Courthouse in Carnesville is open to the public again this morning. The county's closure order ran from 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31 until 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, and the county said normal operations resume today. The county closed the whole building to the public while crews worked on the roof, citing the hazard of falling debris and roofing material. The Clerk of Superior Court stayed reachable by phone through the closure at 706-384-2514. The county's notice does not say whether any roof work continues now that the building is open, and it does not list separate reopening times for individual offices. Source: Franklin County news flash
School board's September regular meeting is cancelledTonight
The Franklin County Board of Education meetings page lists the Sept. 8 regular meeting as cancelled. The board held a work session, a second budget hearing at 5:30 p.m. and a called meeting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 3. The next date on the page is an Oct. 1 work session. Emmanuel men's soccer opens conference play at Shorter7:30 p.m., Rome, Ga.
The Lions, 0-2-1, play at Shorter tonight in a Conference Carolinas match. The school lists a watch option online. Library open until 6 p.m.Lavonia Carnegie Library, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The branch page lists Tuesday hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The page did not show a September program calendar.
Depot Farmers Market7 a.m. to 11 a.m., downtown Lavonia
The market page lists Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., April through October. The page describes the setup as the Lavonia Gazebo and in front of the Depot on festival days, and does not post a separate 2026 location note. Confirm Library open until 8 p.m.Lavonia Carnegie Library, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday is one of the branch's two late nights. The library is closed Thursday. Free food distribution set for Thursday in LavoniaThursday, Sept. 10, 8 a.m., Lavonia Church of God
A community events listing carries a free food distribution at Lavonia Church of God on Thursday morning. The listing does not give an end time or say whether anything is required to take part. Confirm
No Franklin County football game this FridayFriday, Sept. 11
The Lions' schedule shows an open date after last Friday's win at Madison County. The next game is Friday, Sept. 18, at home against Crescent at 7:30 p.m. Creative Enterprises marks one year in LavoniaFriday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lavonia Masonic Lodge
A community events listing carries a one year anniversary event at the Masonic Lodge. The listing does not say what the event includes. Confirm Ten areas open at Hartwell Lake for hunting seasonSaturday, Sept. 12
The Army Corps of Engineers says three larger recreation areas in Georgia and seven areas in the Fant's Grove Wildlife Management Area in South Carolina open to hunters starting Sept. 12 for the 2026-2027 season. The release lists the areas and the rules that apply. Depot Farmers MarketSaturday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., downtown Lavonia
The Saturday market runs on the same hours as Wednesday through October. Confirm Currahee Saddle Club Fall Festival in ToccoaSaturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Toccoa
A community events listing carries the saddle club's fall festival in neighboring Stephens County. No admission details are listed. Confirm
Nothing rose to the level of the wire this morning.
County commissioners hold a public hearing and regular meetingMonday, Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m. hearing and 6 p.m. meeting, Carnesville
The county calendar lists a Board of Commissioners public hearing followed by the regular meeting. The calendar entry does not name the hearing subject. Planning Commission meetsThursday, Sept. 17, 5:30 p.m., Franklin County Justice Center, 7085 Highway 145, Carnesville
The county calendar lists the Planning Commission's September meeting at the Justice Center. Lions host Stephens CountyFriday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m., home
Franklin County hosts Crescent on Sept. 18 and Stephens County on Sept. 25, both at 7:30 p.m. Lavonia Fall FestivalSaturday, Sept. 26, downtown Lavonia
The downtown organization lists the festival for Sept. 26 with vendors, food and live entertainment. No start or end time is posted, and the page says vendor applications are not being taken right now. Commissioners' work sessionTuesday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m., Carnesville
The county calendar lists a Board of Commissioners work session to close out the month. Fall break for Franklin County SchoolsOct. 5 to Oct. 9, with a student holiday Oct. 12
The district calendar lists fall break the week of Oct. 5 and a professional learning day and student holiday on Oct. 12. The school board's next work session is Oct. 1 and its next regular meeting is Oct. 13.
The Army Corps of Engineers is holding Hartwell Lake to a maximum of 662 feet above sea level while it studies seepage at the Clemson Lower Diversion Dam Saddle Dike, and says the limit is an interim safety measure expected to stay in place for years; swim beaches sit dry below 657 feet and some ramps may close (Corps of Engineers). The City of Lavonia lifted the boil water advisory for the Gumlog area, covering Lakeshore Drive, Laurel Circle, Catfish Lane, Siesta Street and Lane, Trout Drive, Cedar Street and Park Street, on Aug. 25, and the splash pad reopened last month after technical problems (City of Lavonia). The county is taking applications for membership on the Board of Equalization (Franklin County). The Lavonia Carnegie Library is closed Thursdays and weekends and open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday (library).
Where we could not look this morning. The Franklin County Chamber's online calendar showed no September or October dates. The City of Lavonia site has no 2026 agenda and minutes page posted, so no city council date could be confirmed. The Lavonia Carnegie Library page carried hours but no September program calendar. Emmanuel University's athletics archive page returned only navigation, so no team news could be read. The Department of War releases page did not render any items. Community listings from 92.1 WLHR are marked for confirmation because that page does not always carry an organizer's own notice.
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