News Stories
Members of the Macon Bots robotics team aim to learn from last year’s performance as they prepare their entry for a tournament in Asheville.
By Jake Browning
A pair of Macon County convenience centers will be getting major upgrades this summer, according to solid waste director Chris Stahl.
By Ryan Hanchett
A Franklin man has died following a traffic accident involving a Macon County Sheriff’s Office transport vehicle.
By Ryan Hanchett
Sports
The last time Franklin’s girls had won a basketball game at Smoky, the Mustangs played in a different gym.
Tyler Harrell hit a pair of 3-pointers in overtime, while Jay Bueck went perfect at the free-throw line, as the senior guards helped lift Franklin to a 67-62 victory Tuesday night at Smoky Mountain
Last time Franklin’s girls played Pisgah on the hardwood, the first half was a killer. The Panthers got outscored 32-8 before the break.
Obituaries
FRANKLIN - Veronica Jones Kemp, 45, of Franklin, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.
FRANKLIN - Joyce Wallace Setser, 87, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
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