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Photo submitted - 828 Vets have volunteered to help with projects throughout the community, including repairs to fellow veterans’ homes.

Photo submitted - 828 Vets have volunteered to help with projects throughout the community, including repairs to fellow veterans’ homes.

828 Vets dedicated to helping others

News Staff
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Anissa Holland for The Franklin Press 828 Vets will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 22 with the first Warriors Walk. The Warriors Walk, rescheduled from Oct. 1 due to inclement weather, will take place at the Tassee Shelter, located at 877 Ulco Drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Voter registration deadline: Oct. 14

News Staff
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Next Friday, Oct. 14 is the deadline to register to vote in the November General Election. In the local elections, voters will be casting their ballots for County Commissioner, Board of Education, Clerk of Court and the state senate race.
Press photo/Will Woolever Macon County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jim Tate speaks at the Trail of Tears Conference at the Nikwasi mound in downtown Franklin.

Press photo/Will Woolever Macon County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jim Tate speaks at the Trail of Tears Conference at the Nikwasi mound in downtown Franklin.

Tracing the Trail of Tears in Macon County

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Photo submitted. Macon County School Board will study an addition to Highlands School.

Photo submitted. Macon County School Board will study an addition to Highlands School.

Committee approved to study Highlands School addition

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Ryan Hanchett rhanchett@highlandsnews.com The Pledge of Allegiance didn’t sound the same during the September meeting of the Macon County Board of Education on Monday night at Highlands School.
Highlander photo. The skatepark has become one of Highlands’ most popular recreation areas. The Town of Franklin has committed to building a skatepark at Sunnyside Park, and the county has pledged $35,000 toward the project.

Highlander photo. The skatepark has become one of Highlands’ most popular recreation areas. The Town of Franklin has committed to building a skatepark at Sunnyside Park, and the county has pledged $35,000 toward the project.

Boards talk housing, recreation needs

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The elected officials from Franklin, Highlands and Macon County, along with staff members held a joint dinner meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22. No action was taken at the meeting as it was intended as an opportunity to learn about current happenings and ways the governing bodies might work together.
Press file photo - A scene along the Little Tennessee River Greenway. The town is buying a piece of property that could eventually connect the Greenway to the Macon County Recreation Park. The county has agreed to maintain and manage the area once it is complete.

Press file photo - A scene along the Little Tennessee River Greenway. The town is buying a piece of property that could eventually connect the Greenway to the Macon County Recreation Park. The county has agreed to maintain and manage the area once it is complete.

Town, county agree on Greenway project

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Town of Franklin and Macon County have entered into an agreement that could provide the link to connect the Little Tennessee River Greenway to the Macon County Recreation Park. The town has started the contract process to buy a 13.9-acre tract from Mainspring Conservation Trust.
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BOE to make new voting machine recommendation

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The Macon County Board of Elections met Monday afternoon and voted on a recommendation for a new voting system. The Board of Elections held demonstrations on Aug. 23 and Aug. 30 of two voting systems as part of the required process to purchase new equipment.
Press photo/Benito Garcia - A fiery collision involving a transfer truck and two vehicles Saturday afternoon closed Georgia Road to through traffic. Three people were transported with injuries. The driver of one of the vehicles faces multiple charges including DWI and reckless driving. Pictured are crews cleaning up after the fire was extinguished.

Press photo/Benito Garcia - A fiery collision involving a transfer truck and two vehicles Saturday afternoon closed Georgia Road to through traffic. Three people were transported with injuries. The driver of one of the vehicles faces multiple charges including DWI and reckless driving. Pictured are crews cleaning up after the fire was extinguished.

Three injured in Georgia Road wreck

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Multiple emergency agencies responded to a three-car wreck on Georgia Road Saturday afternoon. The wreck occurred about 4:40 p.m. near the entrance to the Country Meadows Community.
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Council approves purchase of property

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The Town of Franklin is buying a 13.9-acre piece of property to allow better access to its water and sewer lines and possibly create an extension of the Little Tennessee Greenway.