FRANKLIN – Ray “Buddy” Allen Cunningham, 73, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. A graveside memorial service was held at 2 p.m.
For the first time in its five-year history, the national veteran and Gold Star organization Special Liberty Project, which expanded to Franklin in September, completed an onsite Vitality Retreat o
Franklin’s Town Council discussed the process for hiring a new town manager during its first annual budget meeting last week.
With the help of regional partners, Macon County Public Health will host a special vaccine event April 23 to provide Pfizer vaccines to those who are 16 and 17 years old.
Jake Browning
reporter@thefranklinpress.com
In a close and controversial vote, the Macon County Board of Commissioners decided to purchase property in Nantahala as a possible location for a new library.
After a year of shutdowns, job losses, and economic contraction, Macon County’s economy seems to be recovering.
One in 10 children ages 19 and under will be seen in an emergency department for a non-fatal unintentional injury this year, according to Safe Kids Worldwide.
The Nikwasi Initiative hosted members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian Tribal Council for a visit to the Nikwasi Mound on Monday morning.
North Carolina’s 30th Judicial District could be split in half by a new bill in the state House of Representatives and many regional leaders believe it would be for the best.