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Town begins 2022-23 budget process

News Staff
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
The Town of Franklin began its budget planning session for the 2022-2023 fiscal year with a work session on April 19. Town Manager Amie Owens said the town continues to rebound. “That’s the good news,” she said.
Press photo/Benito Garcia El Centro Comunitario of Macon County, a local non-profit organization focused on bringing awareness and resources to the Latino community, hosted a forum for the five sheriff candidates to speak about their platforms and answer questions from the Latino community. The event took place Thursday, April 21 at the Macon County Public Library. Topics including the drug epidemic, racial profiling and safety were all discussed with each candidates saying they will make a commitment to be

Press photo/Benito Garcia El Centro Comunitario of Macon County, a local non-profit organization focused on bringing awareness and resources to the Latino community, hosted a forum for the five sheriff candidates to speak about their platforms and answer questions from the Latino community. The event took place Thursday, April 21 at the Macon County Public Library. Topics including the drug epidemic, racial profiling and safety were all discussed with each candidates saying they will make a commitment to be

Early voting begins April 28

Mia Overton
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Early voting for the primary election begins Thursday, April 28 with polling at the Macon County Community Building and the Highlands Civic Center. The early voting sites will be open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Pastor Bradley Lisk at Bethel United Methodist Church’s new food pantry offered in partnership with MANNA Food Bank.

Pastor Bradley Lisk at Bethel United Methodist Church’s new food pantry offered in partnership with MANNA Food Bank.

New food pantry opens at Bethel UMC

Mia Overton
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
With rising food costs, more families may be having a hard time putting food on the table. Bethel United Methodist Church has opened a food pantry to help those with food insecurity. When the pandemic first started in 2020, the church installed a free pantry in the parking lot.
MMS Principal Kevin Bailey

MMS Principal Kevin Bailey

MMS principal suspended

News Staff
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Macon Middle School principal Kevin Bailey has been suspended with pay, according to a representative from the Macon County School District. While the reason for the suspension remains confidential, the district confirmed it is not due to any illegal activity or anything involving a student.
This map shows the property at 3011 being annexed into the Town of Franklin.

This map shows the property at 3011 being annexed into the Town of Franklin.

Council approves annexation request

Mia Overton
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The Franklin Town Council approved on April 4 the annexation of the property at 3011 Georgia Road, occupied by the Fast Food Mart. Owner Eva Sue Norton had submitted on Feb. 16 an application for voluntary annexation.
Singer-songwriter Tret Fure will perform at the Holly Springs concert series that begins on April 9.

Singer-songwriter Tret Fure will perform at the Holly Springs concert series that begins on April 9.

Holly Springs concert series begins this weekend

Mia Overton
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
When Robby Greenberg moved to Macon County last spring, she brought with her a love of folk music that she wants to share with the community. She is organizing a monthly concert series at the Holly Springs Community Building. The first concert will be Saturday, April 9 featuring Tret Fure.
Press photo/Mia Overton - Weather permitting, JE Dunn plans to start moving dirt to the new skatepark site this week.

Press photo/Mia Overton - Weather permitting, JE Dunn plans to start moving dirt to the new skatepark site this week.

Skatepark work to begin this week

Mia Overton
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
With the rain clearing out today, workers should begin moving dirt this week for the new skatepark to be built at Sunnyside Park (the Whitmire property), located off Highlands Road.