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File photo - The owners of Root and Barrel want to build a patio in the alley between restaurant and town hall.

File photo - The owners of Root and Barrel want to build a patio in the alley between restaurant and town hall.

Council tables Root and Barrel patio plan

Jake Browning
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Franklin’s Town Council voted to table a proposal that would allow Root and Barrel to build a patio in the alley between their restaurant and Town Hall. After co-owner Brett Murphy made the pitch to the town at last month’s meeting, co-owners Gary and Virginia Murphy followed up on Monday night.
File Photo - PumpkinFest

File Photo - PumpkinFest

PumpkinFest falls victim to COVID-19

Jake Browning
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Franklin’s Town Council voted unanimously to cancel PumpkinFest, the town’s biggest and most successful festival. The annual fall festival, had a 23-year uninterrupted run, but council members decided that coronavirus-related public restrictions are still too strict to have a traditional festival.
Press photo/Linda Mathias - Volunteers bring food to vehicles lined up at Mountain View Intermediate School on Monday, July 27.

Press photo/Linda Mathias - Volunteers bring food to vehicles lined up at Mountain View Intermediate School on Monday, July 27.

MANNA feeds greater need in pandemic

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
MANNA Food Bank held its monthly pop-up market at Mountain View Intermediate School on Monday, July 27, and the need in the community was on full display.
COVID Update

COVID Update

Second death linked to COVID-19

Lee Buchanan
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Macon County has recorded its second death related to COVID-19. The county public health department said on July 21 that a Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 had died.  The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions, according to the health department.
Ethan Farrell

Ethan Farrell

FHS student critically injured in wreck

Jake Browning
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Franklin High School rising junior and cross-country athlete Ethan Farrell was critically injured in a head-on collision on Cowee Mountain last week. Farrell was driving north on US-441 on Saturday, July 25 when his car hydroplaned, causing him to hit a southbound vehicle.
Press photo/Linda Mathias - Macon County Sheriff Robert Holland addresses the crowd that packed town square for the Back the Blue event.

Press photo/Linda Mathias - Macon County Sheriff Robert Holland addresses the crowd that packed town square for the Back the Blue event.

Back the Blue draws huge crowd

Lee Buchanan
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Hundreds of people turned out to show their support of law enforcement at a Back the Blue event held July 25 in downtown Franklin. Supporters walked up Main Street, then surrounded the town gazebo to hear several speakers urge them to back police.
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Back the Blue event set for downtown

Lee Buchanan
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Macon County residents will have a chance to show their support for local law enforcement at a Back the Blue walk and ceremony scheduled for Saturday, July 25. Organized by sheriff Robert Holland, the event will support local law enforcement officers and their families.
Ingles provides details of new store

Ingles provides details of new store

Ingles provides details of new store

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Ingles unveiled plans for a new super store at the Holly Springs Plaza during a presentation to the Macon County Planning Board. The new store, which would include a 205,522-square-foot Ingles grocery store, multiple retail shops, an eight-pump gas station and a car wash.