Animal Services Coordinator Jimmy Villiard served on a committee that helped create a series of animal rights proposals.
Citizens concerned about animal rights proposals
Jake Browning
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Local
Expanding Pre-K options was a topic of discussion at the Nov. 15 School Board meeting.
Infrastructure key to Pre-K future
Jake Browning
Pre-K is a highly valued feature in Macon County Schools, but if the school system is going to make it available to everyone who wants it, they’re going to need more room.
Macon County Schools currently hosts five Pre-K classrooms.
Monday, November 22, 2021
Graphic – State Budget
Macon gets $3.3 million in state budget
Mia Overton
For the first time since 2018, the state Senate, House of Representatives and governor have come to an agreement on a budget. Gov. Roy Cooper signed the $25.9 million budget on Nov. 18. The governor has vetoed previous budgets each year since taking office in 2017.
Monday, November 22, 2021
Press photo/Braulio Fonseca - The cornucopia displayed at Drake Software represents a bountiful harvest.
Students share Thanksgiving traditions, gratitude
News Staff
The bare plywood floor was cold. The only thing between myself and the coarse wooden floor was a pillow. Despite the cold, the air was warm with laughter and voices talking. Hours before, I wondered what Thanksgiving without turkey or ham was. Would a tradition be broken this year?
Monday, November 22, 2021
Press photo/Jake Browning - 4H Club members speak to the county commissioners about their experience with the club and their recent success shooting at the state level. From Left: Jackson Cabe, Lily Powell, Marco Morales, Wesley Merritt, Charlie Merritt, Ryland Angel, Matthew Albers.
4H commended for state competition win
Jake Browning
Macon County’s 4H Club won big at the state level in their latest shooting competitions, and they made sure to let their county government know about it.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Press photo/Jake Browning - The Board of Education meeting on Nov. 15 included a discussion about a partnership with EVERFI to implement at Mental Wellness Basics program.
School Board considers mental health partnership
Jake Browning
The Macon County Board of Education heard a presentation from the digital curriculum provider EVERFI about an opportunity to expand access to mental health resources in Macon County Schools during their meeting on Monday night.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Photo – Map graphic
Macon part of new 14th District
Mia Overton
According to the state’s redistricting plan, Macon County will be in a newly created 14th Congressional District for electing representatives to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The N.C.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Press photo/Braulio Fonseca - American Legion members lead the Nov. 11 Veterans Day parade on Main Street.
Honoring Macon County veterans
Jake Browning
To help illustrate the community’s respect for veterans, this year’s Veterans Day ceremony in downtown Franklin was all about the latest wave of veteran portraits from artists with Uptown Gallery.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Election-News-Numbers
Election News Update
Mia Overton
With three seats up for grabs in the Franklin Town Council race, it was a close race for the top vote-getters in the Nov. 2 election.
The election was certified on Tuesday, Nov.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Press photo/Jake Browning - John deVille and Claudia Aguilar speak at the march in memory of Mitchell Mozeley, who was lynched by a mob in 1898.
Memorial march honors Mitchell Mozeley
Jake Browning
Mitchell Mozeley isn’t a name that most Macon County residents will recognize. In fact, information about him is sparse enough that there’s some discrepancy as to whether that was really his name.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021