Newly installed overhead signs and new traffic lanes means the four-year widening project along Highway 441/Georgia Road is nearing completion.
Despite a security budget that increased four-fold over the last eight years, X-ray and scanning stations at the Macon County Courthouse’s public entry points are only staffed on a limited basis.
Starting this month, state Rep. Karl Gillespie and Sen.
For the first time in 30 years, Macon County has a new head librarian as Abigail Hardison takes over for the retiring Karen Wallace.
At its Jan. 10 meeting, the Macon County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to request proposals to establish broadband in the Nantahala community.
The value of taxable properties in Macon County has increased by an average of 58.58% since the last revaluation four years ago, but that doesn’t mean everyone’s property taxes are going up that mu
A classroom incident involving a now-former substitute teacher at Iotla Valley Elementary School and a student is being investigated by the Macon County Sheriff’s Office.
The Franklin Town Council held two public hearings on rezoning requests at its Jan. 3 meeting.
In a new agreement with First United Methodist Church, the Town of Franklin will operate The Walk, the skatepark at the church, until the town’s new skatepark is built later this year.
With reservations, the Macon County Board of Education made a school capital project priority list during a special called meeting on Jan. 6.