A roughly 13-acre Prospect Road property would shift from agricultural to highway business zoning to allow a recreational vehicle park, under applications set for planning commission review.
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- August 20, 2026: Conditional use for RV Park in Highway Business zoning district at 700 Prospect Rd
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- Franklin County Planning Commission meeting to consider the applications
The rate, approved after a series of public hearings, will determine how much residents pay in city property taxes next year.
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- August 20, 2026: 2027 millage rate of 8.107 mills
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- No next step has been documented.
A property owner is asking the county to allow a home smaller than the minimum floor area normally required on Rural Residential land.
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- August 20, 2026: Variance for minimum heated floor area (737 sq ft vs 800 sq ft) on Rural Residential property at 7291 Hwy 320
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- Franklin County Planning Commission meeting of 2026-08-20
The adopted budget sets county spending for the coming year, while commissioners are still working out the property tax rate that will fund it.
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- August 20, 2026: 2027 Millage Rate
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- No next step has been documented.
The vote sets how much county property tax Franklin County residents will pay for 2026, capping a budget and millage cycle that also funded a new Industrial Building…
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- August 20, 2026: 2026 millage rate
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- No next step has been documented.
The city has amended its alcohol ordinance to add a new license category for beverage shops.
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- August 3, 2026: Alcohol Ordinance Amendment: Beverage Shop License, 2nd Read
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- No next step has been documented.
The agreement sets how the county works with the Circuit Public Defender's office to provide legal representation for residents who cannot afford an attorney.
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- August 3, 2026: Indigent Defense Agreement
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- No next step has been documented.
The vote backed an application that later brought the city $1 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission and $1 million from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank for downtown…
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- August 3, 2026: Downtown streetscape project grants from Appalachian Regional Commission and Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank
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- No next step has been documented.
Residents and non-residents dropping off loads by trailer or box truck at the county's convenience centers will now pay more.
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- August 3, 2026: Convenience Center Fees
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- No next step has been documented.
The retail alcohol license sought for a Carnesville truck stop remains pending after commissioners postponed a decision.
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- August 3, 2026: Alcohol license application for retail sale/consumption on premises, Sandy Cross Truck Stop Inc., 9961 Sandy Cross Rd Ste B, Carnesville
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- No next step has been documented.
The council filled the city clerk's post on an interim basis, ensuring the office overseeing city records and meetings continues to be staffed.
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- August 3, 2026: Appointment of Barbara Busby as Interim City Clerk
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- No next step has been documented.
The city honored water treatment and water/street department staff for their work.
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- August 3, 2026: Employee recognitions for Public Works water treatment and water/street department crews
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- No next step has been documented.