Root and Barrel co-owner Brett Murphy proposed expanding his restaurant’s outdoor seating capacity during the July 6 Franklin Town Council meeting.
A crowd of well-wishers welcomed Franklin High School rising junior Devyn Blackburn home after a lengthy hospital stay in Charlotte.
Jake Browning
reporter@thefranklinpress.com
As student athletes prepare to compete in their favorite sports this fall semester, the North Carolina High School Athletics Association is preparing for the worst.
August is coming up quickly, and that means that parents and educators alike will have some important decisions to make about how children should go back to school.
Health officials say the rise of COVID-19 cases in Macon County may be starting to slow, but they urge continued precautions to fight against community spread.
Lee Buchanan
editor@thefranklinpress.com
Earlier this year, Macon County Schools STEM coordinator Jennifer Love secured the backing of NC GreenPower, a non-profit that funds efforts to increase the use of renewable energy throughout North
The night sky will light up Franklin with Fourth of July fireworks, just not in the usual place.
Macon County Public Health reported 257 total cases of COVID-19 as of June 22, an increase of four from the previous day’s total.