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Press photo/Jake Browning - Ivonne Rios is in charge of medication assistance for the clinic

Community Care Clinic expanding services

Jake Browning

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The Community Care Clinic of Franklin is as important as ever during the pandemic, and the organization is taking steps to be more accessible to patients in need. Cathy Stiles, the clinic’s executive director, said the clinic hasn’t seen a decrease in the number of patients seen this year.

Press photo/Jake Browning - Stephanie MCall and Fred Goldsmith were presented with certificates of recognition of their work on the board.

Goldsmith resigns from school board

Jake Browning

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The November meeting of the Macon County Board of Education was the last for two members of the board.

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Macon vote count official

Lee Buchanan

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

During the most divisive election in memory, it was business as usual in Macon County. “We’re very pleased,” said Gary Tallent, deputy director of the Macon County Board of Elections. “We had very, very few issues.” County election officials completed the vote canvass on Friday, Nov.

Hazard Pay

County workers get COVID hazard pay

Jake Browning

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Macon County employees will get $750 in hazard pay for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the November meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners, county manager Derek Roland thanked all county departments for efforts to maintain services during a particularly trying year.

Press photo/Jake Browning - Teachers Jennifer Love and Kelsea Youmans assemble a rolling base that makes a Tower Garden mobile.

Growing Up

Jake Browning

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clearer than ever how important it is to make sure that kids are healthy and safe at school. However, infectious diseases aren’t the only health concern that can be alleviated in the classroom.

Press photo/Linda Mathias - Goose shares a stick with Indy at the county’s new dog park.

New dog park finally goes to the dogs

Jake Browning

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

More than a year and a half after the project was approved, Macon County pet owners and their dogs are finally using the new dog park on Phillips Street. The Macon County Board of Commissioners approved funding for the construction of the 2-acre dog park during their meeting of April 2019.

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Repairs are underway after Press internet servers shut down

News Staff

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

As if a global pandemic and polarized political campaigns weren’t enough, The Franklin Press’ internet system failed in the wee hours of last Friday morning, Nov. 6. The Press relies on its parent company Community Newspapers, Inc.’s (CNI) servers located in Athens, GA.

Election Results

Voters paint Macon red

Jake Browning

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Macon County voters made their voices heard on Election Day last week, and now the unofficial results are in. In the only contested race for the Macon County Board of Commissioners, Republican Josh Young defeated Betty Cloer Wallace by a margin of 14,709 votes (73.37%) to 5,339 votes (26.63%).

Press photo/Linda Mathis - A school bus takes a detour around a damaged section of Wells Grove Road.

Storm cut power to thousands

Lee Buchanan

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

The remnants of Hurricane Zeta blew through Macon County on the night of Thursday, Oct. 29, toppling trees, flooding low-lying areas and knocking out power to thousands. A tropical storm warning was issued for Macon County on Oct.

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Man charged with attempted murder after standoff

Lee Buchanan

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

A Macon County man was charged with attempted murder after a tense standoff with law enforcement officers on the night of Thursday, Oct. 29. The suspect, Ryan Emerson Spears, is being held at the Macon County Detention Center under a $1.5 million bond.