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Press photo/Braulio Fonseca - The five Town Council candidates participated in a candidate forum on Oct. 18 at Lazy Hiker.

Press photo/Braulio Fonseca - The five Town Council candidates participated in a candidate forum on Oct. 18 at Lazy Hiker.

Town Election: Nov. 2

News Staff
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
This is the last week of early voting for the Franklin town election. Five candidates are running for three Town Council seats and Vice Mayor Jack Horton is running unopposed in the mayor’s race. Early voting is being held at the Community Building through Friday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 1 County Commissioner Jim Tate

District 1 County Commissioner Jim Tate

Commissioner Jim Tate will not run for re-election

Jake Browning
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The next general election for the Macon County Board of Commissioners is more than a year away, but it’s already guaranteed that the next board will feature some fresh faces. Board chairman Jim Tate announced during the commissioners’ last meeting that he would not be seeking reelection in 2022.
Franklin Town Hall

Franklin Town Hall

Oct. 8 deadline to register for town election

Mia Overton
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Friday, Oct. 8 is the deadline for Franklin and Highlands residents to register to vote in the upcoming town elections. Municipal elections are open only to people living in and registered to vote in the city limits.
Press Photo/Will Woolever - Tailbacks Brayden Watts (#14) and Ty Handley (#15) throw a block for quarterback Chris McGuire against Tuscola Sept. 24. Handley gained 75 all-purpose yards and a rushing touchdown versus Pisgah.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Tailbacks Brayden Watts (#14) and Ty Handley (#15) throw a block for quarterback Chris McGuire against Tuscola Sept. 24. Handley gained 75 all-purpose yards and a rushing touchdown versus Pisgah.

Bears rally fells Panthers

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Panther football suffered its second loss of the season following a late surge by Pisgah last Friday. In a Mountain Seven Conference clash between the Panthers and Black Bears Oct. 1, the longtime rivals each entered the contest with 4-1 overall records and M7C title hopes.
Photo submitted The leadership team for the Women’s History Trail project of the Folk Heritage Association of Macon County recently visited Wesley Wofford’s studio in Cashiers. Wofford is creating the “Sowing the Seeds of the Future” statue that will be installed in Franklin. Pictured is the clay version of the statue; molds will be made to produce the final bronze statue. Pictured are (from left) Anne Hyder, chair of the Folk Heritage Association of Macon County; Theresa Ramsey, treasurer of the Folk Herit

Photo submitted The leadership team for the Women’s History Trail project of the Folk Heritage Association of Macon County recently visited Wesley Wofford’s studio in Cashiers. Wofford is creating the “Sowing the Seeds of the Future” statue that will be installed in Franklin. Pictured is the clay version of the statue; molds will be made to produce the final bronze statue. Pictured are (from left) Anne Hyder, chair of the Folk Heritage Association of Macon County; Theresa Ramsey, treasurer of the Folk Herit

Women’s History Trail reaches major milestone

News Staff
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
The Folk Heritage Association of Macon County’s Women’s History Trail Project has raised funds to complete the production of the sculpture “Sowing the Seeds of the Future.
Press photo/Jake Browning - Molly and Randy Phillips have undertaken the renovation of the Ramsey house, one of the oldest houses in Macon County.

Press photo/Jake Browning - Molly and Randy Phillips have undertaken the renovation of the Ramsey house, one of the oldest houses in Macon County.

Ramsey house renovation

News Staff
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
One of Macon County’s oldest homes is under new ownership, and those new owners are determined to maintain it as a testament to the area’s agricultural history. The farmhouse at 424 Iotla Church Road is thought to have been built between 1870 and 1890, making it as much as 151 years old.
Press photo/Jake Browning - Exceptional students from Macon County Schools got to participate in a series of livestock shows at the Macon County Fair on Thursday morning. This was something of a rebuilding year for the fair coming through the pandemic, so having lots of youth participation was a bright spot for organizers.

Press photo/Jake Browning - Exceptional students from Macon County Schools got to participate in a series of livestock shows at the Macon County Fair on Thursday morning. This was something of a rebuilding year for the fair coming through the pandemic, so having lots of youth participation was a bright spot for organizers.

Fun at the Fair

News Staff
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Last week was the long-awaited return of the Macon County Fair, and organizers were encouraged by the results. As with most events in 2020, the Macon County Fair had to be modified last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.