FRANKLIN COUNTY
County calls off Monday public hearing after the docket emptiesTwo items tabled and one withdrawn leave nothing to hear, but commissioners still meet at 6 p.m. The Franklin County Board of Commissioners has canceled the public hearing it had set for 5:30 p.m. Monday in Carnesville. The county calendar marks the hearing canceled and gives the reason as no items, with two tabled and one withdrawn. The regular commission meeting that follows is still on the calendar for 6 p.m. the same evening at the same location. No agenda for the Sept. 14 meeting had been posted to the county agenda center as of Thursday morning. Agendas and past meeting materials are posted there as they are released. Source: Franklin County calendar
Free food distribution at Lavonia Church of God8 a.m. · 107 Bear Creek Road, Lavonia
The church holds its food distribution this morning. The listing does not say how long it runs or whether there are eligibility requirements. Library closed all dayAll day · 28 Hartwell Road
The Lavonia Carnegie Library is closed Thursdays. It reopens Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Creative Enterprises marks one year in Lavonia10 a.m. to 2 p.m. · Lavonia Masonic Lodge, 5744 Vickery St.
The listing gives the time and place for the anniversary event but no other detail. Emmanuel volleyball hosts North Greenville7 p.m. · Shaw Athletic Center, Franklin Springs
A Conference Carolinas match and the first home date on the schedule this week. The school lists live video and live stats. Library open until 4 p.m.10 a.m. to 4 p.m. · 28 Hartwell Road
Friday is the branch's short day. It is closed Saturday and Sunday. Rain arrives after darkFriday night · Lavonia
The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms likely Friday night with a 60 percent chance of rain and a low near 70, after a sunny day with a high near 93.
A wet Saturday is likelySaturday · Lavonia
Showers are in the forecast with a possible thunderstorm after 11 a.m. and an 80 percent chance of rain. The high is near 88. Sunday turns mostly sunny near 91 with a 30 percent chance of storms after 3 p.m. Saturday market at the GazeboSaturday, 7 to 11 a.m. · Lavonia Gazebo
The Lavonia Depot Farmers Market runs Wednesdays and Saturdays from April through October. Live music is scheduled Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Ten Hartwell Lake areas open to huntersSaturday · Hartwell Lake
The Corps of Engineers announced ten areas open for the 2026-2027 hunting season. Read the release for the full list of tracts and permit rules. Currahee Saddle Club fall festival in ToccoaSaturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. · 394 Fairground Road, Toccoa
About half an hour up the road in Stephens County. The listing gives no admission or vendor detail. Emmanuel soccer doubleheader at North GreenvilleSaturday · Tigerville, S.C.
The women play at 5 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m. Both are Conference Carolinas games. Garden concert series in HartwellSunday · Hart County Botanical Gardens, 1277 Elberton Highway
The listing gives a window of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and does not name a performer or a set time.
Washington · Sept. 8
Proclamation bars some Canadian dairy imports starting Sept. 29A presidential proclamation excludes certain Canadian dairy products, listed in an annex to the document, from importation into the United States. It applies to goods entered on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Sept. 29 and cites Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The document says it follows a July 20 proclamation that imposed 50 percent duties on certain Canadian goods and a suspension that expired Aug. 22. The annex listing the specific products is a separate file.
County commission regular meetingMonday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. · Carnesville
The 5:30 p.m. public hearing that had been set for the same evening is canceled. The regular meeting is still on. Planning Commission meetsThursday, Sept. 17, 5:30 p.m. · Franklin County Justice Center, 7085 Highway 145, Carnesville
The agenda had not been posted to the county agenda center as of Thursday morning. Lions host CrescentFriday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. · Franklin County High School
Franklin County's next game after this week's open date. Bowersville Fall FestivalSaturday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Bowersville
The listing gives the date, time and town but no vendor or parking detail. Sweet Tea and Falling Leaves Festival downtownSaturday, Sept. 26 · Downtown Lavonia
The downtown authority describes hundreds of vendors, food, local shops and live entertainment. No start time or road closure information is posted yet. Vendor applications are closed. County commission work sessionTuesday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m. · Carnesville
The month's second commission date. School board work sessionThursday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m. · Carnesville
The board's September regular meeting was canceled. The next regular meeting is Oct. 13. Fall break for Franklin County SchoolsMonday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Oct. 9
Students are also out Monday, Oct. 12 for a professional learning day.
Franklin County Schools has an electronic device policy out for public review, posted alongside a presentation on the high school cell phone pilot. The Corps of Engineers says lake level restrictions at Hartwell Lake stay in place until a long term engineering fix is designed and built for seepage at the Clemson Lower Diversion Dam saddle dike; the guide curve remains 656 feet with a 662 foot ceiling. The Depot Farmers Market runs Wednesdays and Saturdays through October. Downtown Lavonia's 2026 calendar has the Christmas tree lighting and market on Nov. 24 and the Christmas parade on Dec. 6.
Where we could not look this morning. The Franklin County Chamber events calendar loaded a blank January 2026 template with no dated listings. A White House proclamation page on Canadian alcoholic beverages returned a 403 error, so only the companion dairy proclamation could be read. The Franklin County Schools news page returned a 404, so the electronic device policy item was read only from the district home page; its full text sits in the eBoard agenda portal, which this edition does not fetch. The Lavonia Carnegie Library page listed no dated programs. The City of Lavonia site has posted nothing new since Aug. 26 and shows no 2026 agenda page. The Franklin County news flash has nothing newer than Aug. 28.
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