More schools qualify for free lunches
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Seven more Macon County schools will offer universal free lunch in the 2023-24 school year.
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County approves solid waste fees increase
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Contention and confusion, specifically by one commissioner, over solid waste fee increases, led to a vote that approved those hikes after an hour-long Board of Commissioners meeting Monday morning.
Otto man arrested after hitting buildings
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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An Otto man is facing felony fleeing charges after leading Franklin Police officers on an early morning chase and then driving into the Franklin Chamber of Commerce building.
Higdon property lease approved
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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By a 4-1 vote, the Macon County Board of Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement that will lease the Higdon property across from Franklin High School to Macon County Schools.
Town Council sets 33-cent tax rate
Mia Overton
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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The Franklin Town Council held a special called meeting on June 15 and unanimously approved its $11,080,577 budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
County passes budget, pay raises
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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It took two meetings, four votes, and several angry shouts from county employees in the audience, but by a 4-1 margin, the Macon County Board of Commissioners passed a $63,754,537 budget for the 20
Commissioners vote 3-2 against budget
Thomas Sherrill
Thursday, June 15, 2023
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By a 3-2 margin, the Macon County Board of Commissioners voted against the proposed 2023-24 fiscal year budget during their meeting on Tuesday, June 13, necessitating a continuation of the meeting
New Bartram Trail route opens
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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With the snip of a ribbon, local officials and conservationists unveiled a new kiosk and re-routing of the Bartram Trail that connects to the Little Tennessee River Greenway from the Macon County F
AARC building on hold as costs increase
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Work on the new intake building at the Appalachian Animal Rescue Center has been halted due to a lack of funds, but a new trail for AARC dogwalkers recently opened.
Higdon: Number needs to decrease
Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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The Macon County Board of Commissioners concluded nearly 10 combined hours of talks with department heads and discussions regarding the 2023-24 budget in its second budget workshop on Thursday, Jun