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Press photo/Mia Overton Human Resources Director Nicole Bradley (left) was sworn in as Town Clerk during the Dec. 5 Franklin Town Council meeting. She will assume that role in addition to her human resources director duties. Bradley attended the UNC-SOG New Clerk’s Academy in November, which was the first step to her becoming a certified municipal clerk, and was the initial training needed to assume the full duties of the clerk. She is pictured with Town Manager Amie Owens and Mayor Jack Horton administerin

Photo/Town of Franklin Officials from the Town of Franklin and representatives from local organizations met Dec. 6 to talk about ideas for the old hospital on Riverview Street.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - The Macon County Board of Education held its first meeting with newly board members Stephanie Laseter and Diedre Breeden on Monday morning following a swearing-in ceremony. Jim Breedlove was selected to remain as board chairman and Melissa Evans will serve as vice chair. Pictured are Laseter, Hilary Wilkes, Breedlove, Superintendent Chris Baldwin, Evans and Breeden.

Photo submitted - A smoke test at Macon Middle School detected leaks in vent pipes, which causes a methane odor in the school. It is thought the pipes were never correctly connected at the time of construction.

Press photo/Mia Overton - The Franklin Planning Board has approved the rezoning of the former Angel Medical Center site on Riverview Street from MICR to C-2 commercial. The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the request before the final vote in January. The town requested the property be rezoned since it will no longer be a medical facility and to open the possibility for senior housing on the site.

Photo/Macon County - Eight new pickleball courts will be constructed to the right of the current girls softball practice field, which will be moved to the left of the field. The current concession stand will be converted to restrooms.

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