Downtown
Fall Festival takes over downtown SaturdayThe Lavonia Downtown Development Authority has the Sweet Tea and Falling Leaves Festival set for September 26. Start and end times are not posted. The Lavonia Fall Festival, which the Downtown Development Authority bills as the Sweet Tea and Falling Leaves Festival, is set for Saturday, September 26 in downtown Lavonia. The DDA describes hundreds of vendors, handmade goods, food, local shopping and live entertainment. The festival page does not list start and end times, a schedule of performances, road closure details or parking guidance. Vendor applications for this year are closed, though the DDA links an application form for future events. Residents who need times or closure information can reach the DDA at 706-356-1926 or dda@lavoniaga.gov, the contact listed on the downtown site. Source: Lavonia Downtown
Storms this afternoon, then a sharp dropTuesday afternoon and evening
The National Weather Service forecast for Lavonia calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m., with a high near 88. The cooldown behind the system is steep. Wednesday's high falls to about 76 and Thursday's to about 74.
Depot Farmers MarketWednesday, 7 to 11 a.m. at the Lavonia Gazebo and in front of the Depot, 1269 East Main Street
The market runs Wednesdays and Saturdays from April through October. The downtown page does not give an exact closing date for the season.
Franklin County hosts Stephens CountyFriday, 7:30 p.m. at Franklin County High School
A region game for the Lions, who are 3-1. Details in the Local Sports Corner below. Lavonia Fall FestivalSaturday in downtown Lavonia, times not posted
Vendors, food, shopping and live entertainment. See the lead item above. Farmers market with live musicSaturday, 7 to 11 a.m. at the Gazebo and the Depot
The downtown page lists live music on Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. during the 2026 season.
Nothing rose to the level of the wire this morning.
Franklin County commissioners work sessionTuesday, September 29, 6 p.m., Carnesville
Listed on the county calendar as a Board of Commissioners work session. No agenda was posted for it on the agenda center as of this morning. School board work sessionThursday, October 1, time not listed
The district notes that meetings are at 6 p.m. unless otherwise stated. The September 8 regular meeting was cancelled. Fall break for Franklin County SchoolsMonday, October 5 through Friday, October 9
The district calendar also lists October 12 as a professional learning day and student holiday. School board regular meetingTuesday, October 13, 6 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education. Trick-or-Treat at the GazeboSaturday, October 31, downtown Lavonia, time not posted
The downtown events page lists the date only. A Christmas tree lighting and market follows on November 24.
Franklin County has posted a convenience center price change, an AED reporting notice under the Mason Sells Act, and a call for applications to serve on the Board of Equalization. The county courthouse closure for roof repairs ended September 8. On the city side, the most recent post to the Lavonia live feed is dated August 26, when the boil water advisory for the Gumlog area was lifted. The city has not posted a 2026 agenda page.
Where we could not look this morning. The Hartwell Lake level restrictions page and the Department of War releases page both returned errors twice and could not be read. The Franklin County Chamber calendar showed no dated events for the next several weeks. The Lavonia-Carnegie Library page listed no branch hours or programs. The City of Lavonia site has no 2026 agenda page and no live feed post since August 26. The NWS JSON feed first returned a stale forecast, so the Lavonia point forecast page was used instead.
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