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Tom Law / On an early spring day, a Lake Hartwell boater makes his way between the spans of Broken Bridges – traveling directly on the state line of Georgia and South Carolina.

Tom Law / On an early spring day, a Lake Hartwell boater makes his way between the spans of Broken Bridges – traveling directly on the state line of Georgia and South Carolina.

Spans of the Past

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
A Toccoa landmark is about to receive new life, as the Broken Bridges area in Toccoa is set to become a focal point of a 10-mile waterway trek. Broken Bridges over the Tugaloo River arm of Lake Hartwell has been a landmark along the Georgia/South Carolina border for well over 140 years.
This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

This photograph by Angie Ramage of Toccoa captures the subtle shades of color created on Broken Bridges by the late evening sun.

Lake Living Spring 2020: Events Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Note: Due to COVID-19 postponements an cancellations, please be aware that some events may change.    FRANKLIN    Friday, June 12, 7-9 p.m., Main Street Music featuring Second Time Around in downtown Lavonia at the Gazebo.    Friday, June 26, 8:30-10 p.m.
Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

Stephanie Hill/ Hot air balloons rising over Alpine Helen are a popular summer sight in White County.

Color the Sky (Lake Living Spring 2020)

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Imagine looking up into the sky and watching a parade of hot air balloons.  It’s a spectacle that draws thousands of people to northeast Georgia.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave final approval Wednesday afternoon to allow satellite television customers in Franklin, Hart and Stephens counties to join the Atlanta television market.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave final approval Wednesday afternoon to allow satellite television customers in Franklin, Hart and Stephens counties to join the Atlanta television market.

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FCC gives final approval for local switch to Atlanta TV market

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave final approval Wednesday afternoon to allow satellite television customers in Franklin, Hart and Stephens counties to join the Atlanta television market.
Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash

Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash

Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Do you have a great photo of a beautiful Northeast Georgia lake scene? Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s spring 2020 edition. Lake Living is a full-color regional guide to Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes.
Franklin County native and nurse Joanna Davis Malcom is pictured during her recent mission to New York City to help the city’s overwhelmed hospital system during the coronvirus pandemic. Malcom is wearing a shirt made for her by Franklin County’s Paula Tyner.

Franklin County native and nurse Joanna Davis Malcom is pictured during her recent mission to New York City to help the city’s overwhelmed hospital system during the coronvirus pandemic. Malcom is wearing a shirt made for her by Franklin County’s Paula Tyner.

After work in New York City, nurse urges state to prepare

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
By Shane Scoggins  Publisher, Franklin County Citizen Leader   A mission of mercy to help New York City coronavirus patients has led a Franklin County native to come home with warnings for her state.
U.S Rep. Doug Collins (left) sent a letter Thursday to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (right) asking for immediate action to move Franklin and three other counties to the Atlanta TV market in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S Rep. Doug Collins (left) sent a letter Thursday to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (right) asking for immediate action to move Franklin and three other counties to the Atlanta TV market in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Collins letter asks FCC to move Franklin, other counties to Atlanta market immediately

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
By Shane Scoggins Franklin County Citizen Leader WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Doug Collins has joined the call for satellite television customers in Franklin and three other counties to immediately be placed in the Atlanta market.
Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

Addi’s next battle is to fight the reoccurrence of her neuroblastoma.

Young girl sees possible light at end of cancer battle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
   Addi Masten, 3, has been enduring a lengthy battle with stage 4 neuroblastoma since 2018. But she appears to be on the tail end which now requires extensive travel across the east coast.