The Franklin Planning Board met on Aug. 21 to hear a rezoning request for a piece of property on Golfview Drive.
The Macon County Schools’ Board of Education unanimously approved a new version of the Higdon property lease that would mandate the county cover all maintenance and land upkeep costs.
After months of public comments, the county commissioners of Macon, Jackson and Swain could gain direct appointment over the Fontana Regional Library’s regional board, according to a proposal signe
A medical examiner has determined Nathan Humphries’ death was a homicide. The cause of death is listed as asphyxiation due to neck compression.
By a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner John Shearl against it, the Macon County Board of Commissioners approved $20,000 for analysis and data projects for the proposed Franklin High School project.
A section of the Little Tennessee River Greenway that has been closed could likely soon see work done to repair and reopen it.
Work on the new skatepark is nearing completion and the Town of Franklin hopes to have a ribbon cutting for the park in September.
The Franklin Town Council approved rezoning five residential areas but will ask the Planning Board to further study the area along Old Murphy Road that was also recommended for rezoning.
This past weekend, folks celebrated the music and fashion of the 1980s while supporting a good cause.