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Press photo/Thomas Sherrill. School board members Jim Breedlove and Hilary Wilkes listen to a presentation at a Dec. 16 meeting.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill. School board members Jim Breedlove and Hilary Wilkes listen to a presentation at a Dec. 16 meeting.

Highlands School heating mistake ‘unacceptable’

Thomas Sherrill
Monday, December 23, 2024
Recent tensions and finger-pointing between Macon County Schools officials and Highlands School construction officials regarding project specifics have led to blunt questions and demands to fix those issues.
Press photo/Eric Braham. The nativity scene on the Courthouse square, Main Street in Franklin.

Press photo/Eric Braham. The nativity scene on the Courthouse square, Main Street in Franklin.

Merry Christmas

News Staff
Sunday, December 22, 2024
After weeks of anticipation, shopping and wrapping gifts, school and church programs, decorating and cooking, Christmas arrives Wednesday, Dec. 25. Due to the holiday being on our usual publication day, The Franklin Press will publish early this week.
Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Board of Health Chair Dr. Jerry Hermanson presents a request for an animal shelter attendant.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Board of Health Chair Dr. Jerry Hermanson presents a request for an animal shelter attendant.

Commissioners delay action on animal control position

Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
A request to transition funding to hire an animal shelter attendant got stonewalled by the Macon County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 10, with one commissioner suggesting the county should divest from animal control due to what he feels is animal services’ ineffectiveness.
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Teacher charged with having gun on campus

Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
An East Franklin Elementary fourth-grade teacher is facing a felony charge for allegedly bringing a firearm to campus. According to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, on Dec. 12 a school resource officer reported an employee had brought a firearm to East Franklin Elementary.
Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - The large cracks in the Mountain View Intermediate main parking lot are a constant trip hazard and a top priority for repaving.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - The large cracks in the Mountain View Intermediate main parking lot are a constant trip hazard and a top priority for repaving.

School Board approves capital outlay requests

Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Resurfacing the Mountain View Intermediate parking lot and adding carpet to Macon Middle School are two of the 14 capital outlay changes the Macon County Board of Education unanimously approved Monday, Dec. 2.
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Two fatalities in high-speed wrecks

Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
A woman fleeing police and a motorcyclist died in separate wrecks in Franklin over the last week with law enforcement suspecting alcohol playing a role in both. On the night of Thursday, Dec. 5, the Franklin Police Department was called to the Georgia Road Ingles at 10:16 p.m.
Press photo/Mia Overton - The owner of this property in Heritage Hollow is requesting that it be rezoned from C-1 commercial to C-2 so that she can open a medical clinic there.

Press photo/Mia Overton - The owner of this property in Heritage Hollow is requesting that it be rezoned from C-1 commercial to C-2 so that she can open a medical clinic there.

Franklin Planning Board hears rezoning request for medical clinic

Mia Overton
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The Franklin Planning Board recommended two rezoning requests be sent to the Town Council for a public hearing and vote. One of the projects would allow the opening of a medical clinic in Heritage Hollow. On Nov.
Press photo/Mia Overton - The Town of Franklin has decided not to buy this property on Carolina Drive for a new ABC store. The Town Council had voted in September to begin due diligence on purchasing the property with the possibility of closing on it this month.

Press photo/Mia Overton - The Town of Franklin has decided not to buy this property on Carolina Drive for a new ABC store. The Town Council had voted in September to begin due diligence on purchasing the property with the possibility of closing on it this month.

Town cancels contract for new ABC store

Mia Overton
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
After meeting in closed session during a called meeting on Nov. 13, the Franklin Town Council voted 4-1 not to move forward with purchasing the building on Carolina Drive as a new location for the ABC store. Council member David Culpepper cast the nay vote.