FRANKLIN, GA -- The Heard County Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor The Chattahoochee Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 5th. The celebration will begin at 4 p. m. with booths featuring good food, good fun, great rides and games for all ages. There will also be a flag retirement ceremony at the Recreation Department at 1:00 p.m. If you have a flag in need of retiring please drop it off at the Chamber office.

Entertainment will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the square, which will include local acts, a Watermelon Eating Contest and ‘Xcessive Sounds’ will also be there. At 9:30 p.m. there will be the biggest fireworks show over the Chattahoochee in downtown Franklin, Georgia.

This event is free admission and there is no parking charge. Times listed above are approximate. You may contact the Chamber with any questions at 706-675- 0560 or heard@heardgeorgia.org.