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Press photo/Linda Mathias - Vaccination clinics are now being held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in the parking lot of Macon County Public Health at 1830 Lakeside Drive.

Short supplies limit vaccinations

Macon County Public Health has expanded its schedule for COVID-19 vaccinations, but there are currently not enough doses to meet demand. From Jan. 20 through Jan. 26, the health department administered about 1,490 first doses of the Moderna vaccine…

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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Submitted photo/Habitat - John Wert of Habitat for Humanity removes a sidewalk at Vaughn Sanders’ home as part of the Healthy Home Initiative. The sidewalk was sunken and too narrow for Sanders’ wheelchair, so the construction crew replaced it with a front porch and ramp.

MPP, Habitat partner to repair homes

News Staff

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Macon Program for Progress and Habitat for Humanity have joined forces to help 10 Macon County residents feel safer in their homes.

Press photo/Jake Browning - Shirl Frantz helps pack boxes of food for clients at CareNet. CareNet also hopes to distribute plenty of warm winter clothes following Cold for a Cause this weekend.

Cold for a Cause

Jake Browning

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Jake Browning

reporter@thefranklinpress.com

Press photo/Jake Browning - Officers from the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol were among the dozens of officers who responded to the incident.

High speed chase crashes to a halt in Macon County

Jake Browning

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

A man on the run from the law was apprehended in dramatic fashion on Hwy 64 West near Winding Stair Gap on Thursday morning.

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Earthquake

Earthquake shakes Macon

Lee Buchanan

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Macon County residents had their quiet Sunday morning shaken when an 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Sparta, 230 miles away.

Unemployment

Macon’s unemployment rate lowest in region

Lee Buchanan

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Macon County’s jobless rate fell to 6.6 percent in June, down from 10.9 percent in May.

Photo submitted - The $68 million replacement hospital, shown here in an artist’s rendering, is designed for efficiency and better access for patients, families and staff.

New hospital set for 2022 opening

Lee Buchanan

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

HCA Healthcare is putting the finishing touches on the design of a hospital in Franklin that will replace the current Angel Medical Center facility.

Videos

Covid Safe Worship in Macon County Churches

Sports

Press photo/Will Woolever - Members of the Franklin Swim and Dive Team show off two plaques certifying their Mountain Six Conference titles. The team will now prepare for the 2-A West Regional meet in Charlotte Feb. 5-6.

Swim team sweeps Mountain Six Conference meet

Will Woolever

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Franklin High School Swim and Dive has completed the Mountain Six conference sweep.

FHS tips off hoops season

Will Woolever

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Girls 2-0 after Ensley’s shot

After long months of uncertainty, training and planning, the Franklin High School basketball season is finally underway.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - The Franklin boys cross country team (black shirts) gets off the line at the Mountain Six Conference Championship meet in Cullowhee Jan. 6. The team qualified for its fourth straight state championship meet after fininshing second at the 2-A West Regional meet Jan. 15

Eight headed to state

Will Woolever

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Eight Panther distance runners will compete in the state meet this weekend.

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