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Sowing the Seeds of the Future

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After six years of planning, fundraising and construction, the Women’s History Trail of Franklin has its centerpiece, as Sowing the Seeds of the Future was unveiled and dedicated on Saturday, March

Duotech expanding, adding 95 jobs

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The Macon County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night to sell property in the industrial park to Duotech Services for an expansion that will create 95 new jobs over five years.

Vecinos celebrates 20th anniversary

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Owen Marsten, Intern - thefranklinpressnews@gmail.com

Vecinos is a nonprofit health agency that provides free health care to uninsured people, with a focus on farmworkers and the

Focus groups give input on schools

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Three days of focus groups and meetings with students, teachers and community members in Nantahala, Highlands and Franklin kickstarted the Macon County Schools strategic planning process last week.