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Downtown Door opens to help homeless

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Owen Marsten, Intern - thefranklinpressnews@gmail.com

No Wrong Door is a local organization that provides assistance to various vulnerable groups within the community.

Ruby Drop

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As 2023 came to an end and 2024 began, hundreds of Macon County residents came out for the 10th anniversary of the Ruby Drop New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Franklin.

SCC enrollment declines as MEC grows

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Southwestern Community College is trying to figure out how to reverse a downward enrollment trend at its Macon County campus, while the neighboring Macon Early College tries to keep up its course o

Ballot set for 2024 primary

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The two Board of Commissioners seats up for re-election will face primary challenges but no general election opponents in 2024, as the filing period ended at noon on Friday, Dec. 15.

Shields elected Commissioners chair

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A desire to return to decorum after a November meeting that some public speakers described as “embarrassing” led to Gary Shields becoming the new board chair of the Macon County Board of Commission