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A house fire on Monday claimed the life of an Otto man.

Tolly Bowles has been named interim principal at East Franklin Elementary School following the resignation of Landon Holland earlier this month.

One in every eight American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. Many of those women live in Macon County, of different ages and diverse backgrounds. 

Jake Browning

reporter@thefranklinpress.com

Lee Buchanan

editor@thefranklinpress.com

Macon County’s community clubs got together Tuesday to review the year’s accomplishments and honor some of their most dedicated members.

This Halloween, thousands of children will flock to Bidwell Street, the trick or treat capital of Macon County.

PumpkinFest, the pride of Franklin and one of Western North Carolina’s favorite fall festivals, rolls off on Saturday, Oct. 16.

Nothing in the business world stays the same for long, a fact supported by recent news in Macon County.

Franklin residents have begun casting their votes in the 2019 municipal elections to fill three seats on Franklin Town Council and elect a mayor.