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Press photo/Rachel Hoskins

Press photo/Rachel Hoskins

Ribbon cutting for new hospital

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The parking lot at the new Angel Medical Center located at 124 One Center Court, Franklin, was full on Tuesday morning as the hospital hosted public tours of the facility.
Photo/Bob Scott - Balsam West recently installed a tower on the Lazy Hiker that will help provide wireless internet connection to more customers downtown. Balsam West CEO Ryan Sherby said the tower could serve approximately 50 locations with a speed up to 100 Mbps.

Photo/Bob Scott - Balsam West recently installed a tower on the Lazy Hiker that will help provide wireless internet connection to more customers downtown. Balsam West CEO Ryan Sherby said the tower could serve approximately 50 locations with a speed up to 100 Mbps.

Getting connected in Otto and Scaly Mountain

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Residents in Otto and Scaly Mountain now have access to free WiFi at their community centers. “This is something we’ve been working on for a while,” said Jeff Lee, president/CEO of Little T Broadband.
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GREAT grant will expand broadband in Macon County

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Macon County was one of 69 counties to receive a GREAT grant to expand broadband service. Frontier Communications of the Carolinas will receive the $3,769,602.95 grant to connect 2,622 households and 78 businesses to high-speed internet.
Town Planner Justin Setser reviews a map of the Whitmire property (Sunnyside Park) during a called meeting of the Franklin Town Council on Aug. 30.

Town Planner Justin Setser reviews a map of the Whitmire property (Sunnyside Park) during a called meeting of the Franklin Town Council on Aug. 30.

Town votes to begin recreation development on Whitmire property

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Franklin Town Council met in a called session on Aug. 30 to discuss the future of the Whitmire property, also known as Sunnyside Park. The town bought the 12.71-acre property in 2004 for $1.57 million and has no debt on the property. In 2008, the property was appraised at $2.1 million.
Photo/Bob Scott - A waterline break on Monday morning left Lakeside Drive flooded between Hardee’s and Dollar General. The leak has been stopped, but the road will remain closed until DOT can repair the road surface.

Photo/Bob Scott - A waterline break on Monday morning left Lakeside Drive flooded between Hardee’s and Dollar General. The leak has been stopped, but the road will remain closed until DOT can repair the road surface.

Waterline break closes Lakeside Drive

Mia Overton
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
A waterline break early Monday morning left residents and businesses in East Franklin without water for several hours. The break occurred on Lakeside Drive between Hardee’s and Dollar General. Shortly after 2 p.m.
Press photo/Mia Overton - Frank Belanger, the Town of Franklin’s new code enforcement officer.

Press photo/Mia Overton - Frank Belanger, the Town of Franklin’s new code enforcement officer.

Town hires new code enforcement officer

Mia Overton
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
After nearly a year-long search, the Town of Franklin has hired a code enforcement officer. The Town Council approved adding the position during budget discussions in May 2021 and approved the job description in October.
Press photo/Mia Overton - Franklin Mayor Jack Horton (right) presents a proclamation recognizing Sept. 4-10 as Help Homeless Veterans Week. Accepting the proclamation at the July Town Council meeting are (from left) Fred Frankland, Tom Fagg and Ned Kraft of the First Presbyterian Church Men’s Group.

Press photo/Mia Overton - Franklin Mayor Jack Horton (right) presents a proclamation recognizing Sept. 4-10 as Help Homeless Veterans Week. Accepting the proclamation at the July Town Council meeting are (from left) Fred Frankland, Tom Fagg and Ned Kraft of the First Presbyterian Church Men’s Group.

Helping homeless veterans

Mia Overton
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The coming week will offer the opportunity to help those in our community who once served our country but now find themselves without a home. The Men’s Group at First Presbyterian Church has been raising money to help homeless veterans since 2014.
Press photo/Mia Overton - Students take turns introducing themselves on the first day of school in Maureen Pruett’s second grade class at East Franklin Elementary.

Press photo/Mia Overton - Students take turns introducing themselves on the first day of school in Maureen Pruett’s second grade class at East Franklin Elementary.

Back to School

Mia Overton
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Summer vacation is over and Macon County students headed back to the classroom on Monday. As expected, there were a few things to work through on the first day of school, but Superintendent Chris Baldwin said the new school year got off to a good start.
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Get your entries ready for the county fair

Mia Overton
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The 4-H kids are tending to their animals and practicing their show skills. Gardeners are cultivating their prettiest blooms or largest pumpkin. School children are drawing, coloring and creating all manners of arts and crafts. Folks are in their kitchens pickling and canning.