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Press photo/Thomas Sherrill Franklin Mayor Jack Horton, seated right, speaks to Ronald Winters of Gibbins Advisors during a Nov. 1 community meeting.

Locals vent HCA concerns

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

A recent investigation announced by the Attorney General’s office and displeasure with the owners of Angel Medical Center overshadowed a Wednesday, Nov. 1 community meeting that gave an update on the hospital.

Photo/Bob Scott The McConnell family was able to safely escape a fire at their Roller Mill Road home on Friday.

Mother and child die in house fire

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

A mother and her four-year-old daughter died in a house fire Saturday morning in Franklin, and a Friday morning house fire left a family of six without a home. Franklin Fire Chief Ben Ormond said the Silver Spruce Lane fire was called in at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4.

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No charges filed in Iotla teacher incident

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

An Iotla Valley teacher was suspended for an alleged assault on a student, but law enforcement won’t file any charges. According to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, the alleged assault occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 24, and was reported the next day, Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - One person died in a multi-car wreck on Georgia Road on Oct. 20.

One person dead, three hospitalized after wreck

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

One person died in a four-car wreck on Georgia Road on Oct. 20. The N.C. State Highway Patrol is still investigating the wreck. Trooper Courtney Barker said the incident was called in at 4:05 p.m. on Friday, Oct.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Macon County Board of Education attorney John Henning Jr. talks about the proposed fundraising policy changes during the Oct. 16 meeting at Cartoogechaye Elementary School.

School board discusses fundraising policies

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Concern over the number of fundraisers by student groups is leading the Macon County Board of Education to revisit its policies.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - A model of the planned new Franklin High School was on display during a public input session on Oct. 19.

New FHS plan unveiled

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

The plan for a 265,000-square-foot Franklin High School complex for up to 1,400 students was on display for the public to view at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 19. The unveiling was the first time the public saw a new rendering of Franklin High School in over a year.

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New FHS community input session

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

For the first time in the years-long Franklin High School concept process, the public will see what has been conceptualized and can offer their input from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Building.

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Property dispute leads to shooting

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

A land dispute and the serving of a writ in the Iotla Valley community led to a woman allegedly shooting her brother in the face, according to court documents. The Oct.

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New equipment, new photo ID law for town elections

Mia Overton

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The 2023 municipal elections will include two firsts for town voters – they will use the new voting equipment purchased earlier this year and voters will need to show a photo identification as required by state law. All races in the Town of Franklin election are uncontested.

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Murder charges: Otto man indicted

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

A Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment of murder charges against an Otto man arrested in August for the strangulation death of a murder witness. According to the indictment filed Oct.