Strong public comments in favor, including from a mother of a special needs child who struggles to get around Franklin High School, buoyed a sense of moving forward with the new Franklin High Schoo
An arctic front moved through Macon County over Christmas weekend bringing single-digit temperatures and wind chills below zero. High winds and falling trees brought down power lines.
After what Nantahala residents feel like was too long without action, on Dec.
Macon County Transit had a “red flag” related to cash controls in its annual financial audit, according to a presentation made at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Dec. 13.
The county is aiming to temporarily reopen two full landfill sections and vertically expand the cell currently in use, giving the solid waste department time pay off debt and build a new cell.
Franklin High and Macon Middle students brought cheer and presents to the residents of Macon Citizens Habilities on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Macon County is slightly more economically distressed in comparison with the other North Carolina counties, according to a state-mandated yearly ranking.
The Dec. 5 Franklin Town Council meeting included discussions on several topics including the old hospital property, campaign signs and skateboarding in town.
Whether it’s senior housing, a commercial kitchen, a mental hospital, affordable housing or some combination of those or other ideas, town and county officials are highly interested in figuring out
The former Macon County sheriff was the only one interviewed for a school safety and security coordinator position approved by Macon County Schools on Dec. 5.