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Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Some of the trees around the clock tower square will soon be cut down because they are creating hazards. The work will be part of the overall improvements to the clock tower and surrounding area.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Some of the trees around the clock tower square will soon be cut down because they are creating hazards. The work will be part of the overall improvements to the clock tower and surrounding area.

Time to make improvements

Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Seven downtown Franklin trees will soon be cut down as the Macon County Board of Commissioners approved funding to revitalize the clock tower square at its Jan. 14 meeting.
Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Macon County Parks and Recreation Director Seth Adams (left) points out the new concept for Phase 1A of the Macon County Recreation Park Master Plan on a screen while Commissioner Danny Antoine shows an original concept of the same phase, which had been changed to his chagrin. Also pictured is Commissioner Barry Breeden.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Macon County Parks and Recreation Director Seth Adams (left) points out the new concept for Phase 1A of the Macon County Recreation Park Master Plan on a screen while Commissioner Danny Antoine shows an original concept of the same phase, which had been changed to his chagrin. Also pictured is Commissioner Barry Breeden.

County hits pause on park design

Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
After years of waiting for pickleball courts and new tennis courts, players must wait a bit longer. At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Macon County Board of Commissioners declined to act on putting Phase 1A of the Macon County Recreation Park’s Master Plan out for bid.
Photo/Bob Scott - Participants listen during the Martin Luther King Jr. program held Jan. 19 at First United Methodist Church in Franklin.

Photo/Bob Scott - Participants listen during the Martin Luther King Jr. program held Jan. 19 at First United Methodist Church in Franklin.

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
First United Methodist Church in Franklin held a program on Sunday, Jan. 19 honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Photo/Bob Scott - The Macon County Farmer’s Market on Iotla Street.

Photo/Bob Scott - The Macon County Farmer’s Market on Iotla Street.

Street closures impact Main Street businesses

Mia Overton
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Issues related to speeding, parking and street closures on Main Street were topics of discussion during the Jan. 6 Franklin Town Council meeting.
Press file photo - This building in Heritage Hollow (on the Frogtown Lane side) has been approved for the owner to establish a primary care clinic.

Press file photo - This building in Heritage Hollow (on the Frogtown Lane side) has been approved for the owner to establish a primary care clinic.

Rezoning approved for medical clinic

Mia Overton
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The Franklin Town Council approved two rezoning requests at its Jan. 6 meeting, one of which will allow the opening of a medical clinic in Heritage Hollow.
Photo/Adobe stock - Both Macon County and the Town of Franklin have ordinances regarding the keeping and treatment of animals.

Photo/Adobe stock - Both Macon County and the Town of Franklin have ordinances regarding the keeping and treatment of animals.

Rules on controlling your animals

Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Animal control has been a topic at meetings recently, and people have been interested in what can be done. At the December Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner John Shearl asked about a “problem dog” on Lake Emory Road.
Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Demolition of the old Angel Medical Center on Riverview Street continues.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Demolition of the old Angel Medical Center on Riverview Street continues.

Town to study potential for old hospital site

Mia Overton
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
After meeting in closed session for a little over 30 minutes Monday night, Jan. 6, the Franklin Town Council voted to spend $61,650 on a feasibility study to identify possible future uses for the former Angel Medical Center site on Riverview Street.
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Downtown Door warming station open this week

Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Temperatures dipping into the teens this week highlight the need for cold-weather safety in many aspects. The main focus is keeping people warm and safe. Downtown Door, operated by No Wrong Door, plans to be open every night this week, Executive Director Sheila Jenkins said.
Photo/submitted - Franklin High Wildlife Studies (Natural Resources) students from Jenny Collins’ class identified wildlife tracks at the site and learned about the Cove Branch restoration project.

Photo/submitted - Franklin High Wildlife Studies (Natural Resources) students from Jenny Collins’ class identified wildlife tracks at the site and learned about the Cove Branch restoration project.

MVI students get hands-on learning at Cove Branch

Thomas Sherrill
Monday, December 30, 2024
Looking down into the cove in front of Mountain View Intermediate School, you can see dozens of wire cylinder cones around new trees in the mostly deforested habitat.