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Golf partners Jason Hedrick and Eric Hall.

Golf partners Jason Hedrick and Eric Hall.

Golfers win national tournament

Andy Scheidler
Monday, October 7, 2019
Sitting in fifth place going into the final round, it appeared golf partners Jason Hedrick and Eric Hall might miss out on a top-three finish and a medal.  The duo from Macon County represented North Carolina at the Special Olympics North America Golf Championship, held Sept.
A fourth-quarter touchdown by freshman Brayden Watts kept Franklin’s football team from being shut out for the third straight week.

A fourth-quarter touchdown by freshman Brayden Watts kept Franklin’s football team from being shut out for the third straight week.

Panthers avoid shutout in lopsided defeat

Andy Scheidler
Monday, October 7, 2019
A fourth-quarter touchdown by freshman Brayden Watts kept Franklin’s football team from being shut out for the third straight week. However, that was about the only bright spot in the 44-7 loss Friday at Owen.
Panthers rise to No. 7 in Class 2-A MaxPreps rankings.

Panthers rise to No. 7 in Class 2-A MaxPreps rankings.

FHS wins 6th straight

Andy Scheidler
Monday, October 7, 2019
A chart hangs in the volleyball locker room at Franklin High School that features eight primary goals.  Coach Bekah Brooks placed stickers on the chart Friday morning for each goal the Panthers achieved. The first goal is to not let any balls hit the floor without someone going after it.