The Franklin Press, Franklin, North Carolina

Harris CEO: WNC health care needs regional approach

Representatives from Harris Regional Hospital visited Franklin on Wednesday night to discuss the various services they provide in Jackson, Swain and Macon counties as a part of the Duke Lifepoint system, answering questions about regional health...

Press photo/Carter Giegerich - Volunteers from the World Changers program Gabe Montgomery (left), Chapman Miller (front) and Lee Hunter work to install a wheelchair ramp at a residence in Franklin on Monday.

World Changers making repairs, sharing gospel

The World Changers home repair ministry has returned to Franklin this week, bringing 26 crews of volunteers to town to help perform emergency repairs on local homes. “World Changers began in 1990, and the idea was they would use construction...

Press photos/Andy Scheidler - Jay Bueck goes up for a layup during a scrimmage at Rabun County in June. Bueck is Franklin’s lone returning all-conference selection. He was one of the team’s leading scorers during the 20 scrimmages the Panthers played last month.

Varsity ahead of 2017 pace

Basketball championships are won during the winter, not the summer. However, the work done this time of the year can pay dividends when winter rolls around. Franklin coach Doug Plemmons coach is pleased with the team’s progress this summer,...

Two BOE incumbents unopposed as filing ends

The ballot may be finalized, but there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding the logistics of Election Day 2018 in North Carolina. Candidate filing for several races, including two seats on the school board and two seats on the soil and water...

Fun for the Fourth

Macon County was decked out in red, white and blue on Wednesday to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. The day full of activities kicked off with a parade through Franklin and ended with fireworks at Veterans Memorial Park.

Photo/Eric Haggart - Town officials say the feedback on the parallel parking test has been overwhelmingly positive.

Parallel parking is here to stay

The grand parallel parking experiment in downtown Franklin is complete, with the Franklin Town Council opting to install parallel parking on the north side of Main Street on a semi-permanent basis in the coming weeks. Over the past three months,...

News Stories

Harris CEO: WNC health care needs regional approach

Representatives from Harris Regional Hospital visited Franklin on Wednesday night to discuss the various services they provide in Jackson, Swain and Macon counties as a part of the Duke Lifepoint s

By Carter Giegerich

Seniors call on county to build new center

Macon County is known around Western North Carolina for having a large and robust senior population.

By Ryan Hanchett

Butterfly haven blooms on greenway

The Little Tennessee River Greenway butterfly garden has finally taken flight once more, thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers working on the project over the past year.

By Carter Giegerich

Sports

All-Stars win 8U state title

Two weeks.

That’s how much time Franklin’s 7- and 8-year-old All-Star softball team had between district play and state.

Franklin golfers claim titles in Tennessee

Mike Wood is at peace. His job is going well, his family is doing well, and his golf game is reaping the benefits.

Varsity ahead of 2017 pace

Basketball championships are won during the winter, not the summer. However, the work done this time of the year can pay dividends when winter rolls around.