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Photo submitted - Town of Franklin representatives recently visited Wesley Wofford’s studio to see the “Sowing the Seeds of the Future” sculpture. Pictured: Town Planner Justin Setser, Town Manager Amie Owens, Mayor Jack Horton, Wofford and Council Member Rita Salain.

Photo submitted - Town of Franklin representatives recently visited Wesley Wofford’s studio to see the “Sowing the Seeds of the Future” sculpture. Pictured: Town Planner Justin Setser, Town Manager Amie Owens, Mayor Jack Horton, Wofford and Council Member Rita Salain.

Women’s History Trail sculpture gifted to town

Mia Overton
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
In 2018, Franklin became the first county in the state to have a Women’s History Trail and next year it will become the site of the “Sowing the Seeds of the Future” sculpture. “We were very, very impressed with the work the sculptor has done,” Mayor Jack Horton said.
Press photo/Will Woolever Macon County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jim Tate speaks at the Trail of Tears Conference at the Nikwasi mound in downtown Franklin.

Press photo/Will Woolever Macon County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jim Tate speaks at the Trail of Tears Conference at the Nikwasi mound in downtown Franklin.

Tracing the Trail of Tears in Macon County

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Photo submitted. Macon County School Board will study an addition to Highlands School.

Photo submitted. Macon County School Board will study an addition to Highlands School.

Committee approved to study Highlands School addition

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Ryan Hanchett rhanchett@highlandsnews.com The Pledge of Allegiance didn’t sound the same during the September meeting of the Macon County Board of Education on Monday night at Highlands School.
Press photo/Mia Overton - More than 40 people attend the Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 13 to talk about the library’s selection of LGBTQ books and how those books are presented to library patrons.

Press photo/Mia Overton - More than 40 people attend the Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 13 to talk about the library’s selection of LGBTQ books and how those books are presented to library patrons.

Library patrons protest book display

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
It was a standing-room only crowd at the Sept. 13 Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting. More than 40 people attended to talk about the library’s selection of LGBTQ books in a continued conversation that stemmed from the library’s display of books during Pride Month in June.
Press file photo - A scene along the Little Tennessee River Greenway. The town is buying a piece of property that could eventually connect the Greenway to the Macon County Recreation Park. The county has agreed to maintain and manage the area once it is complete.

Press file photo - A scene along the Little Tennessee River Greenway. The town is buying a piece of property that could eventually connect the Greenway to the Macon County Recreation Park. The county has agreed to maintain and manage the area once it is complete.

Town, county agree on Greenway project

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Town of Franklin and Macon County have entered into an agreement that could provide the link to connect the Little Tennessee River Greenway to the Macon County Recreation Park. The town has started the contract process to buy a 13.9-acre tract from Mainspring Conservation Trust.
Press photo/Will Woolever - The Macon County Board of Elections held a demonstration of the Hart InterCivic Verity voting system on Aug. 30. The Board of Elections is recommending that the county buy the system to replace the current voting equipment that has been used since 2005.

Press photo/Will Woolever - The Macon County Board of Elections held a demonstration of the Hart InterCivic Verity voting system on Aug. 30. The Board of Elections is recommending that the county buy the system to replace the current voting equipment that has been used since 2005.

County approves funding for new voting equipment

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Macon County Board of Commissioners approved the Board of Elections’ request for new voting equipment at the monthly meeting on Sept. 13. The Board of Elections held demonstrations of two voting systems, as required by state law, on Aug. 23 and Aug. 30.
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BOE to make new voting machine recommendation

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The Macon County Board of Elections met Monday afternoon and voted on a recommendation for a new voting system. The Board of Elections held demonstrations on Aug. 23 and Aug. 30 of two voting systems as part of the required process to purchase new equipment.
Press photo/Benito Garcia - A fiery collision involving a transfer truck and two vehicles Saturday afternoon closed Georgia Road to through traffic. Three people were transported with injuries. The driver of one of the vehicles faces multiple charges including DWI and reckless driving. Pictured are crews cleaning up after the fire was extinguished.

Press photo/Benito Garcia - A fiery collision involving a transfer truck and two vehicles Saturday afternoon closed Georgia Road to through traffic. Three people were transported with injuries. The driver of one of the vehicles faces multiple charges including DWI and reckless driving. Pictured are crews cleaning up after the fire was extinguished.

Three injured in Georgia Road wreck

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Multiple emergency agencies responded to a three-car wreck on Georgia Road Saturday afternoon. The wreck occurred about 4:40 p.m. near the entrance to the Country Meadows Community.
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Council approves purchase of property

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The Town of Franklin is buying a 13.9-acre piece of property to allow better access to its water and sewer lines and possibly create an extension of the Little Tennessee Greenway.