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A year in review

A year in review

Top stories in an eventful year

Lee Buchanan
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
  Lee Buchanan editor@thefranklinpress.com   As we say goodbye to 2019, let’s take a look at what we consider the top stories of the year.
BSA scouts Anna Williamson, Trishelle Tyndell and Rose Callenback get a geology lesson with Troop 4200.

BSA scouts Anna Williamson, Trishelle Tyndell and Rose Callenback get a geology lesson with Troop 4200.

Scouts BSA now welcoming girls in Macon troop

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Jake Browning reporter@thefranklinpress.com Macon County’s girls have a new venue to learn life skills in the form of the area’s first girls-only Scouts BSA Troop 4200.
Press photo/Jake Browning - Lauren Macumber presents Leanne Webb with her Christmas stocking at Macon Citizens Habilities.

Press photo/Jake Browning - Lauren Macumber presents Leanne Webb with her Christmas stocking at Macon Citizens Habilities.

FHS students spread Christmas cheer at Habilities

Jake Browning
Monday, December 23, 2019
Jake Browning reporter@thefranklinpress.com Christmas came early at Macon Citizens Habilities when student representatives of the Future Business Leaders of America and Skills USA came from Franklin High School to give out gifts.
2020 election

2020 election

Davis runs for US 11th district seat

Jake Browning
Monday, December 23, 2019
Jake Browning reporter@thefranklinpress.com It turns out that state Sen. Jim Davis isn’t done with politics just yet after he filed Dec. 20 to run for the 11th congressional district in 2020. U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, who currently holds the District 11 seat, announced on Dec.
Press photo/Linda Mathias MANNA mobile food pantries in Macon County have drawn as many as 520 people.

Press photo/Linda Mathias MANNA mobile food pantries in Macon County have drawn as many as 520 people.

MANNA gave Macon a bountiful harvest in 2019

Jake Browning
Friday, December 13, 2019
Jake Browning reporter@thefranklinpress.com MANNA Food Bank provided Macon County citizens with more than 75,000 pounds of food over the course of this year, enough for about 63,000 meals.
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Three Entegra branches to be sold separately

Lee Buchanan
Friday, December 13, 2019
Lee Buchanan editor@thefranklinpress.com State anti-trust officials have approved the acquisition of Entegra Bank by First Citizens but will require the sale of three current Entegra branches, including one in Franklin, to a separate bank. The letter of agreement (LOA) with the N.C.
Press photo/Lee Buchanan Beasley Flooring plant manager Chris Norton, left, and production manager Richard Burch are shown in the Franklin facility.

Press photo/Lee Buchanan Beasley Flooring plant manager Chris Norton, left, and production manager Richard Burch are shown in the Franklin facility.

Beasley Flooring plant expanding after acquisition

Lee Buchanan
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Lee Buchanan editor@thefranklinpress.com Nine months after acquiring the former Shaw Flooring plants in Franklin and Bryson City, Beasley Flooring Products is shifting some production from other plants to the Franklin facility.