Nurses. They’re the ones who check our vitals, conduct an initial assessment and get us ready to see the doctor.
Three Republican candidates are vying for the Clerk of Superior Court position. The winner of the May 17 primary will face Democratic challenger Dinah Mashburn in the November general election.
Five Republican candidates are vying to be the next sheriff of Macon County. Long-time Sheriff Robert Holland announced his retirement in June 2021; he was first elected to the office in 2002.
Carter Giegerich
for The Franklin Press
This is the time of year that the local tourism economy gets a boost from all the people hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Traveling down Highway 28, just a few miles outside town, drivers may not even realize they are driving by a historic site dating back thousands of years.
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in January, according to a report from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
The Economic Development Commission reviewed the 2021 Economic Indicator Report at its meeting on March 10.
On March 8, the Macon County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution in recognition of the Crawford Senior Center volunteers.
It’s that time of year when you’ll start seeing folks coming down off the mountain.