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Following the COVID pandemic real estate sales soared, creating a competitive market and driving up home costs.

The Macon County Board of Elections will hold two demonstrations of potential new voting machines later this month.

Kaylee Cook - reporter@highlandsnews.com

As Macon County residents prepare to send their children back to school on Aug.

The Macon County Schools facilities committee met Aug. 3 to discuss plans about a new athletics building at Macon Middle School.

The Zonta Club hosted its annual Red Sand Project on July 30 to help raise awareness of human trafficking.

The Franklin Town Council voted Monday night to move forward with a plan to adjust salaries within the police department in an effort to be more competitive when recruiting officers.

Grace Mains, The Franklin Press Intern

As the town of Franklin begins to be more open to animals and service dogs, are they getting a little too comfy?

Like many businesses, the county’s Environmental Health department is having a difficult time finding workers to fill open positions.