Stephens County: Positive Rabies Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: August 15, 2025 Take Precautions to Keep our Community Safe On August 14th, a skunk tested positive for rabies in Stephens County in the area of Riverbend Road and N. Broad River Road. Because rabies incidents are Continue reading Stephens County: Positive Rabies Case

Annual Rabies Vaccine Clinics on May 17: Protect your Pet from Rabies

FRANKLIN COUNTY –  The annual Franklin County rabies vaccine clinics are coming soon! Protect your pets from rabies for just $5 at one of the vaccine clinics. The Franklin County Health Department along with Dr. April Steele, D.V.M., Dr. Patrick Continue reading Annual Rabies Vaccine Clinics on May 17: Protect your Pet from Rabies

Franklin County Health Department Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant

Franklin County Health Department was awarded the 2025 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program. Through the Mini-Grant, Franklin County Health Department and Lavonia Health and Safety work together to provide car seats and education to financially eligible families in Franklin County. Continue reading Franklin County Health Department Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant

Rabies Update in District 2 Public Health: Protect Yourself and Your Pets

There have been two recent accounts of rabies in District 2. On January 8th, a raccoon in Franklin County tested positive for rabies after a dog was exposed. A second case on January 13th involved a raccoon that tested positive Continue reading Rabies Update in District 2 Public Health: Protect Yourself and Your Pets