Franklin County approves AutoZone tax settlement, leaving local shares to 2026 rates
The agreement calls for a $50,000 credit on AutoZone’s 2026 tax bill after the company paid additional 2025 property taxes tied to a Freeport-exemption dispute.
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Canon poultry-house rezoning wins approval, with road access still central
Franklin County’s 3-0 vote clears a zoning hurdle for 140.31 acres at 700 Grady School Road, but it does not establish when or whether poultry houses will be…
Canon poultry-house rezoning clears Franklin County, with development timeline still unresolved
Commissioners approved intensive-agriculture zoning for 140.31 acres on Grady School Road and required a 100-foot driveway, but the record does not show later permits or construction.
Franklin County explores well on shared school property, but no project is approved
Commissioners discussed coordinating with the Board of Education and pursuing possible savings or grants, leaving funding, authority and timing unresolved.
Franklin County school board agendas revive 2017 budget calendar without explanation
Two 2026 agendas list public-hearing and meeting dates from a prior budget cycle, but neither records a new hearing, vote or budget action.
Franklin County school board keeps budget-hearing item on agendas without recording a decision
The item appeared again on Aug. 20, including alongside millage hearings, but the board records provided do not say what budget action or hearing schedule resulted.
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Regular Board Meeting — 07/16/2026
Franklin County School SystemOpen official record ↗Regular Board Meeting — 06/16/2026
Franklin County School SystemOpen official record ↗Regular Board Meeting — 05/12/2026
Franklin County School SystemOpen official record ↗Regular Board Meeting — 03/10/2026
Franklin County School SystemOpen official record ↗Regular Board Meeting — 02/10/2026
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