Two property tax levies are being pitched to Franklin County voters: a renewal for the zoo and an increase for the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board.

A 109-acre solar farm is one step closer to becoming a reality in the Union Hall area of Franklin County. The proposal was passed with a 5-2 vote, greenlighting the project.

The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging will extend hours at three senior centers due to high heat.

Area officials are raising the alarm that a proposal in the Statehouse could cut local property tax revenue by $427M and lead to slashed services.

Though county commissioners voted to lower the property tax rate, high property values mean tax bills are likely to go up for many Forsyth County homeowners.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. - A Franklin County jailer was arrested last week after state drug agents say she admitted to repeatedly supplying an inmate with alcohol, nicotine, and THC edibles.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, GA (WSPA) – A jailer at the Franklin County Detention Center was arrested on charges of providing contraband to inmates, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).