Transit to expand out-of-county service
News Staff
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Voter gap widens in Macon County
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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The gap between the number of registered Republicans and Democrats has widened several times over the last 20 years in Macon County and across rural North Carolina while the number of unaffiliated
Ball takes reins of FHS Marching Band
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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For the first time in more than two decades, Franklin High School marching band members began their annual band camp with a new face leading them.
Board sets 2023 municipal election schedule
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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The Macon County Board of Elections approved the plan for the 2023 municipal elections during its July 18 meeting,
Franklin mayor, council races uncontested
Mia Overton
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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With no contested races, the results of this fall’s Town of Franklin election are set, barring any unforeseen changes in the ballot.
School Board approves capital requests
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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New kitchen equipment for Franklin High, an activity bus and door swipes were some of the capital outlay requests approved for purchase in 2023-24 during a Macon County Board of Education workshop
Macon County working on broadband despite roadblocks
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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While multiple broadband projects are either queued up or underway in south Macon County and one in Nantahala, many unserved areas of the county are waiting on a company that won’t be in Macon unti
Commissioners aim to improve clock tower, courthouse
News Staff
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Beautifying the exterior of the Macon County Courthouse and clock tower in Franklin Town Square was a wish expressed during the July 11 Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Union Academy consolidation approved
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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By a unanimous vote, the Macon County Board of Commissioners approved the “school within a school” plan for moving Union Academy into the new Franklin High School when that project is completed.
Residents oppose rezoning
Mia Overton
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Several residents attended a public hearing at the July 3 Franklin Town Council meeting to speak against the proposed rezoning for their properties.