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The number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb as the health department identified a third cluster in Macon County.

Marchers took to the streets of Franklin twice in four days, joining demonstrations nationwide calling for an end to racial injustice in the wake of  the killing of George Floyd. 

Local residents are planning a march in downtown Franklin to protest the death of George Floyd and support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Macon County said its farewells to David and Dawn Head at a celebration of life service on May 26 in Scaly Mountain.

Thursday the 28th Franklin High School held the last of their Thursday Night Lights events allowing students to have a celebration of sorts in place of the usual events in the gym.

FHS created Thursday Night Lights as a way to honor their students that would normally gather in the FHS Gym. Due to COVID-19 that is not possible.

Members of Franklin High School’s Class of 2020 will have to wait until August to be officially honored at commencement ceremonies.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Macon County has risen to 13 after the health department identified a “cluster” of positive cases among worshippers at a Franklin church.

Temperamental weather, reinforced safety guidelines and lingering coronavirus concerns weren’t enough to kill Franklin diners’ appetites after restaurants got the go-ahead to open.