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Council shows support for hotel project

News Staff

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Carter Giegerich for The Franklin Press A proposed development in downtown Franklin took another step forward during the June 21 meeting of the Franklin Town Council, laying the groundwork for a feasibility study for new uses for businesses in the upper floors of a building on Main Street.

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Town approves tax increase

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Carter Giegerich for The Franklin Press The proposed fiscal year 2022-23 budget for the Town of Franklin passed almost unanimously on June 21, with Town Council member Mike Lewis casting the one dissenting vote.

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Warrants reveal details about death

Mia Overton

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

A made-up story about the killing of a man’s girlfriend led to the kidnapping and possible death of another woman. Four people have been arrested on charges related to the disappearance of Tina Walkingstick Frizsell.

Photo submitted Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Woodward recently published a new book “Dirt Road Revival.”

Franklin native shakes up political organizing

News Staff

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

For the past several years, Canyon Woodward has spearheaded a unique movement in state-level electioneering, managing the campaigns of his friend and Maine’s youngest-ever female state senator Chloe Maxmin.

Photo submitted Youth Conservation Corps members take a break from their work on the Bartram Trail.

Students hit the trail for summer work experience

News Staff

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Carter Giegerich for The Franklin Press For many students, the promise of a month-long summer work program spent shoveling dirt and busting up rocks might not be too enticing. For this year’s Youth Conservation Corps cohort working on the Bartram Trail, though, it’s four weeks of paradise.

Photo submitted The Macon County Recreation Park pool workers wear the new protective sun shirts provided to them through donations received at the June 14 County Commissioners meeting.

They’ve got it covered

Mia Overton

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

While many people attending the June 14 Board of County Commissioners meeting were divided on one issue, they also showed community spirit in coming together to help the workers at the county pool. MaryAnn Ingram shared with the commissioners what a good job the pool workers do each day.

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Library funding draws divided crowd

Mia Overton

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

With more than 20 people wanting to address the Board of County Commissioners on June 14, the meeting was moved from the regular meeting room to one of the larger courtrooms.

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Police chiefs review FPD operations

Mia Overton

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The N.C. Association of Chiefs of Police conducted an assessment of the Franklin Police Department over several weeks beginning in March and presented their report at the June 6 Town Council meeting.

Press file photo Construction of the new skatepark at Sunnyside Park has been delayed and now there is some discussion about choosing a new location for the skatepark.

Staffing change delays skatepark

Mia Overton

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Construction of the town’s new skatepark is being delayed but town officials are committed to making it happen.

While the County Commissioners were discussing a possible increase in funding for library salaries on June 7, about 15 people were attending the library board meeting at the same time to voice opposition to a Gay Pride display at the library. The display pictured above is in the main section of the library and there is a similar one in the teen section.

Funding request for library salaries stalled

Mia Overton

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

A Gay Pride display at the Macon County Public Library became an issue during a discussion about extra funding for library staff salaries at the Board of County Commissioners budget session on June 7.