of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over. Education The Franklin County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 232 full-time teachers and over 2,732 students. Carnesville Elementary School Central Franklin Elementary School Lavonia Elementary School Royston Elementary School Franklin County Middle School Franklin County High School Recreation Carnesville is home to the Georgia Karting Komplex, a 1/4 mile clay oval go-kart track. The Victoria Bryant State Park and Tugaloo State Park are located near Carnesville. In the media In April 2013, Mayor Harris Little expressed concern over the number of American turkey vultures in Carnesville, and how the U.S. Migratory Bird Act prevented locals from killing them. Notable people "Spud" Chandler; Spurgeon Ferdinand Chandler, pitcher for New York Yankees, 1937–1947, American League MVP 1943 Sebastian Greco, actor on The Detour. Bill Kennedy, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians (1948), St. Louis Browns (1948–1951), Chicago White Sox (1952), Boston Red Sox (1953) and Cincinnati Redlegs (1956–1957) Helen Dortch Longstreet, known as the "Fighting Lady", the second wife of Confederate General James Longstreet, and a champion of causes such as preservation of the environment and civil rights William Oscar Payne, professor of history and athletic director at the University of Georgia John M. Sandidge, congressman from Louisiana Samuel Joelah Tribble, member of the 62nd U.S. Congress Pup Phillips, All-American center for Georgia Tech football, member of 1917 national championship team Kyle Myers, YouTuber and host of FPSRussia channel, co-host of Painkiller Already podcast References External links City of Carnesville State tourist site for Carnesville Franklin County Schools Carroll's Methodist Church historical marker Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Franklin County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)