As the COVID-19 pandemic put the world on lockdown and prevented most physical interaction between people, the restrictions forced many to live several weeks in near-isolation.
Macon County attorney Chester Jones will retire this month after nearly 11 years of service.
Active COVID-19 cases have edged up, with four more in schools and a cluster identified at the Macon County Sheriff’s Office.
Plans for a new Ingles super store at Holly Springs Plaza have caused uncertainty for the locations still doing business at the shopping center.
Franklin has lost one of its brightest lights with the passing of Patti McClure, affectionately known throughout the community as “Miss Patti.”
One of downtown Franklin’s most historic buildings has changed hands.
Macon County’s K-5 students will be going to school for in-person instruction Monday through Thursday starting in October.
Barbara McRae
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The Smoky Mountain Toys for Tots campaign has a new home.
Absentee ballot requests continue to flood the county election office.