Carol Anne Elliott drives a school bus every weekday morning. She enjoys spending time with the children of Macon County before dropping them off at school to get in a full day of learning.
Andy Scheidler
sports@thefranklinpress.com
While many businesses might be shut down, nature is still wide open.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners voted against a resolution proclaiming the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary and instead passed a resolution written by the county attorney at its March 10
A Franklin man is in jail charged with voluntary manslaughter following the March 13 shooting death of a woman at a home on Oak Hill Road.
With the coronavirus expected to spread in Western North Carolina, Macon County has seen a rash of event cancellations and closings, including public schools.
A man now in isolation in Macon County has tested positive for the COVID-19 disease caused by the coronavirus as local health officials ramp up testing and put more precautions in place.
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Those who live and work in Franklin continued to participate in the policy making process on Wednesday, March 4 when the town’s planning department held a public informational meeting on the still-
The Macon County Board of Education has increased the monthly fee for private-pay pre-kindergarten from $389 to $450.
