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Press photo/Shelby Powell - A collection of Macon County Schools counselors and mental health specialists speak with Ronnie Beale about the need for additional mental health resources in public schools, namely funding and personnel.

Press photo/Shelby Powell - A collection of Macon County Schools counselors and mental health specialists speak with Ronnie Beale about the need for additional mental health resources in public schools, namely funding and personnel.

Macon task force talks school mental health services

Shelby Powell
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Macon County Behavioral Health Task Force met Thursday, April 17, for one of its regular monthly meetings to discuss the state of behavioral health, mental health and resources available to individuals and families within the county.
Press photo/Shelby Powell - Repairs continue at the entrance to the Macon County Public Library.

Press photo/Shelby Powell - Repairs continue at the entrance to the Macon County Public Library.

Macon County Commissioners hear project updates

Shelby Powell
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Macon County Board of Commissioners finished up old business and made budget amendments in its regular April meeting, hearing updates about ongoing construction at Highlands School and Macon County Public Library and approving a bid for the old service station on East Main Street.
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Franklin man charged with murder

Shelby Powell
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Macon County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested Christopher Allen Laws, 53 of Franklin, on charges of second degree murder and concealment of a death, on Saturday, April 19. Laws is currently being held without bond and the incident remains under investigation.
Press photo/Shelby Powell - Representatives and leadership from American Legion Post 108 join Master Sergeant Thomas Kaye (front) after donating him a new motorized scooter. Pictured with Kaye are (from left) Terrence Adams, parliamentarian; Roger Pannabecker of the Sons of the American Legion, Brian Bishop, 1st vice commander; Al Albiston, commander; Kenny Peterson; and Ken Carpenter, past commander.

Press photo/Shelby Powell - Representatives and leadership from American Legion Post 108 join Master Sergeant Thomas Kaye (front) after donating him a new motorized scooter. Pictured with Kaye are (from left) Terrence Adams, parliamentarian; Roger Pannabecker of the Sons of the American Legion, Brian Bishop, 1st vice commander; Al Albiston, commander; Kenny Peterson; and Ken Carpenter, past commander.

American Legion donates scooter to retired veteran

Shelby Powell
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Last Monday, on April 14, Franklin’s American Legion Post 108 donated a motorized scooter to 93-year-old Navy and Air Force Veteran Master Sergeant Thomas Kaye, who currently lives at the Franklin House.
Press photo/Mia Overton - Alpine Cottages resident Ted Pitcher addresses the Franklin Town Council about the community’s $9,000 water bill after a leak in the development’s water system.

Press photo/Mia Overton - Alpine Cottages resident Ted Pitcher addresses the Franklin Town Council about the community’s $9,000 water bill after a leak in the development’s water system.

Residents ask for relief with $9,000 water bill

Mia Overton
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Two residents from the Alpine Cottages community came to the Franklin Town Council after their community received a $9,000 water bill. Town Manager Amie Owens said a pipe on the property had burst and leaked about 2,000 gallons an hour, resulting in a total of about 900,000 gallons over 19 days.
Photo/Shelby Powell - Children and their families rush the field at the fifth annual Easter Egg Drop at South Macon Elementary.

Photo/Shelby Powell - Children and their families rush the field at the fifth annual Easter Egg Drop at South Macon Elementary.

Church air drops 10,000 Easter eggs

Shelby Powell
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
LifeSpring Community Church heralded the coming of Easter with its fifth annual egg drop at South Macon Elementary School on Saturday, dropping more than 10,000 Easter eggs for a crowd of children as young as two up to pre-teens.
Press photo/Shelby Powell - Kevin Sinden of Countryside Chevrolet said the country’s three big automakers are working on a plan to address the auto tariffs.

Press photo/Shelby Powell - Kevin Sinden of Countryside Chevrolet said the country’s three big automakers are working on a plan to address the auto tariffs.

Local dealerships have mixed responses on auto tariffs

Shelby Powell
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
As worldwide markets reel from President Donald Trump’s broad application of tariffs, which include a 25% tariff on automobiles and auto parts from Canada and Mexico, local car dealers appear to be taking their cues from corporate, implementing sales and deals or awaiting further advice on how the...
Press photo/Christian A. Ray - In conjunction with demonstrations held across the country, a “Hands Off” rally was held in downtown Franklin on Saturday, April 5, with about 300 people attending.

Press photo/Christian A. Ray - In conjunction with demonstrations held across the country, a “Hands Off” rally was held in downtown Franklin on Saturday, April 5, with about 300 people attending.

Protestors to government: ‘Hands Off’

News Staff
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Christian A. Ray, Intern thefranklinpressnews@gmail.com About 300 people gathered at the gazebo on Saturday, April 5, for the “Hands Off” rally in downtown Franklin. Similar demonstrations were held across the 50 states to voice concerns about Trump’s management of the country.