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Summer camps for career exploration

News Staff

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Carter Giegerich

for The Franklin Press

Fire departments request millage rate increases

Mia Overton

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Four fire departments are requesting millage rate increases for the 2022-23 fiscal year that begins July 1.

More charges filed in homicide investigation

News Staff

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

A fourth person was arrested last week in connection with the homicide investigation that came about after a woman was reported missing on May 20.

County reviews $59 million budget for 2023

News Staff

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

County Manager Derek Roland presented a $59,047,113 proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year during the Board of County Commissioners continuation meeting on May 26.

MMS principal resigns

News Staff

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Macon Middle School will have a new principal when the next school year begins in August.

Current principal Kevin Bailey has submitted his resignation effective June 30.

School lunch costs increase

Mia Overton

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Just like people are seeing with their home grocery bills, the rising cost of food is also impacting the school system.

Brent Holbrooks (left) was the top voter getter in the sheriff’s race. Dereck E. Jones (right) had 54 fewer votes and has called for a recount. The recount will be held Thursday, June 2.

Recount called for sheriff’s race

Mia Overton

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Last Tuesday night found Brent Holbrooks and his supporters celebrating at Rathskeller as he was the top vote getter in the race to become the next sheriff of Macon County.