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Trinity Wimberly-Mann

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The gap between the number of registered Republicans and Democrats has widened several times over the last 20 years in Macon County and across rural North Carolina while the number of unaffiliated

The Macon County Board of Elections approved the plan for the 2023 municipal elections during its July 18 meeting,

With no contested races, the results of this fall’s Town of Franklin election are set, barring any unforeseen changes in the ballot.

Beautifying the exterior of the Macon County Courthouse and clock tower in Franklin Town Square was a wish expressed during the July 11 Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting.

By a unanimous vote, the Macon County Board of Commissioners approved the “school within a school” plan for moving Union Academy into the new Franklin High School when that project is completed.

Several residents attended a public hearing at the July 3 Franklin Town Council meeting to speak against the proposed rezoning for their properties.

The Franklin Town Council has approved a recreation plan for the Whitmire property on First Street.

A 33-year career in the Macon County School system, which started as a teacher at Nantahala and the last decade as superintendent, officially ends this summer as Dr. Chris Baldwin retires.