An ambitious plan to upgrade infrastructure for Macon Middle and Franklin High schools failed to gain enough traction to proceed during the Macon County Board of Commissioners’ special called meeti
Despite all of the challenges that have faced Macon County Schools this year, there are still plenty of innovative ideas stemming from the school system’s science, technology, engineering and math
Macon County Schools had a productive first week of getting vaccinations to teachers and staff, but there’s still plenty of work to be done.
Construction of a replacement hospital for Angel Medical Center – promised when HCA acquired Mission Health but met with skepticism by some in the community – is now set to get underway with a grou
South Macon Elementary School students exercised their creativity recently when the school invited them to participate in LEGO Week.
In a year where people have had to trade face-to-face contact with phone calls and computer screens, many have been forced to alter their routines drastically.
The rumor mill has been cooking in recent months about fast food restaurants like Chick-Fil-A, Cookout and Dunkin’ Donuts making their way to the Franklin area, but those plans are still going to n
Macon County’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts just got a much-needed shot in the arm.
Lee Buchanan
editor@thefranklinpress.com
Ever since the Nikwasi Initiative acquired the Nikwasi Mound from the Town of Franklin in 2019, their goal has been to transform the mound site into a space for Cherokee cultural appreciation and e