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Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - One person died in a multi-car wreck on Georgia Road on Oct. 20.

One person dead, three hospitalized after wreck

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

One person died in a four-car wreck on Georgia Road on Oct. 20. The N.C. State Highway Patrol is still investigating the wreck. Trooper Courtney Barker said the incident was called in at 4:05 p.m. on Friday, Oct.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Macon County Board of Education attorney John Henning Jr. talks about the proposed fundraising policy changes during the Oct. 16 meeting at Cartoogechaye Elementary School.

School board discusses fundraising policies

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Concern over the number of fundraisers by student groups is leading the Macon County Board of Education to revisit its policies.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - A model of the planned new Franklin High School was on display during a public input session on Oct. 19.

New FHS plan unveiled

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

The plan for a 265,000-square-foot Franklin High School complex for up to 1,400 students was on display for the public to view at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 19. The unveiling was the first time the public saw a new rendering of Franklin High School in over a year.

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New FHS community input session

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

For the first time in the years-long Franklin High School concept process, the public will see what has been conceptualized and can offer their input from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Building.

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Property dispute leads to shooting

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

A land dispute and the serving of a writ in the Iotla Valley community led to a woman allegedly shooting her brother in the face, according to court documents. The Oct.

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King named new FHS principal

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Franklin High School students saw a familiar face in the principal’s office Tuesday morning. Acting on a recommendation from Superintendent Josh Lynch, on Monday, Oct.

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New equipment, new photo ID law for town elections

Mia Overton

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The 2023 municipal elections will include two firsts for town voters – they will use the new voting equipment purchased earlier this year and voters will need to show a photo identification as required by state law. All races in the Town of Franklin election are uncontested.

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Murder charges: Otto man indicted

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

A Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment of murder charges against an Otto man arrested in August for the strangulation death of a murder witness. According to the indictment filed Oct.

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Macon County Public Library Board of Trustees member Wood Lovell (right) makes a point to board chair Bill Dyar during the Oct. 3 meeting.

Background checks for library employees requested

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Background checks could soon be coming to Macon County Public Library employees for the first time. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Macon County Public Library’s Board of Trustees agreed that mandating background checks is a good idea following a suggestion from Leah Gaston.

Photo/Town of Franklin - The Franklin Town Council voted Oct. 2 to approve an ordinance that directs the Town Planning Department to begin the process to have the house at 981 East Main Street demolished.

Council approves ordinance to demolish house

Mia Overton

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The Franklin Town Council voted Monday night to begin the process for demolition of the house at 981 East Main Street. The council has discussed the property at previous meetings and a public hearing was held as part of the Oct. 2 meeting. No one signed up to speak at the hearing, but Dr.