Franklin County Citizen Leader

09/20/2025

Cohen Finger was crowned the 2025 Franklin County High School Homecoming Queen during halftime Friday of the Lions' 60-0 win over West Hall at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium.

09/19/2025

09/19/2025

The undefeated Franklin County Lions will host West Hall (2-2) tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium for Homecoming. The 2025 FCHS Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime. To get you ready for the game, here are some photos from last week's Franklin County win over West-Oak in Westminster, S.C.

09/18/2025

Our Pigskin Picks jackpot for a perfect week is up to $100. Pick up a copy of the Franklin County Citizen Leader today, make your picks and get it back to us by Friday at 5 p.m. to enter.

09/14/2025

ROYSTON – Keith Turman has announced that he will end his campaign to seek reelection as mayor of Royston.
Turman, who is in his first term as mayor Royston, has been either a member of the Royston City Council or mayor for 25 years. He served on the Downtown Development Authority in the city before that.
He qualified for reelection in August. City Council Member Jason Phillips resigned in August to oppose Turman.
For more on this story, click on this free link: https://www.franklincountycitizen.com/turman-ends-reelection-campaign-royston-mayor

09/13/2025

!!!!!!! UPDATE!!!!!!!

In the morning hours of Saturday, September 13, 2025, an incident occurred in the Canon community of Franklin County, Georgia. This incident resulted in one male being transported by helicopter for injuries sustained, and a suspect leading Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies on a chase to the northern end of the county.
The suspect, who was traveling in a vehicle that had been reported stolen from out of state, crashed the vehicle through a pasture fence and into a tree, and exited the vehicle, fleeing into the woods.
Multiple agencies are assisting in the search for Clinton Patrick Miller, who has numerous outstanding warrants from other agencies, and is facing Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon charges from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
This investigation is on-going, and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone who may know of Miller’s location, please call 911. Do not approach Miller, as he is currently considered armed and dangerous.

Released by:
Sheriff Scott Andrews

09/12/2025

After a week off, Franklin County football will be back on the field tonight at 7:30 p.m. at West-Oak High School in Westminster, S.C. Since we don't have any Friday night photos to share this week, this will be a great time to share these other fall sports shots from softball, volleyball and cross country this season at FCHS. We will post more photos from softball, volleyball and cross country later this season too.

09/12/2025

Time is running out to show Franklin County just how pretty your pet is.
The deadline to enter the Franklin County Citizen Leader's Prettiest Pet (and Animal) contest is Sunday at midnight.
To enter, animal lovers may send a photo of their pets and animals to [email protected] or message us on the Franklin County Citizen Leader page.
There is no limit to how many different pets and animals can be entered, but please limit entries to just one photo per animal.
Entries will be pared down into finalists, judged and first, second and third place winners will be named overall and in several different categories.
Winners will be published in the paper Sept. 25. All photos will be published on the Franklin County Citizen Leader page.

09/11/2025

We had no perfect entry in last week's Pigskin Pick contest, so the prize will go up to $75. Pick up a copy of this week's paper, make your picks and get your entries in before 5 p.m. Friday.

09/11/2025

St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia will discontinue labor and delivery services.