Just before filing closed on Friday, Matthew Holland added his name as the second candidate to run in the Town of Franklin mayor’s race. Holland will join current Vice Mayor Stacy Guffe ...

A public comment period at the Macon County Board of Health’s special meeting on July 17 saw 15 speakers comment on ongoing leadership struggles at the health department and the county ...

The Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees shared a lengthy discussion about the kinds of policy and budget changes that ...

Panther baseball should have plenty of talent returning next spring. After Franklin won nine of their last 11 games to earn ...

Press photo/Mia Overton - Macon County Health Department staff, including Public Health Director Kathy McGaha (second from ...

Rather than appoint new Funding Pool Task Force members, the Macon County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to form a ...

The plan for a new playground at the Whitmire property is moving another step forward. Construction of the $1.15 million inclusive playground is expected to begin in mid-August. At the ...

More than 90 Macon County residents signed a letter to the Board of County Commissioners condemning the county’s lack of oversight on contractors charged with waterway cleanup and urging the ...

Franklin’s 8U softball All-Stars are district champs. After winning the N.C. District 5 Little League title, the team traveled to Lake Norman July 5-8 for the State Tournament. With a ...

Sipping an adult beverage at a restaurant outside the Franklin city limits might be on the menu one day. County Commissioner Barry Breeden asked that the topic be added to the July 8 Boar ...

The Franklin Amateur Swim Team has earned their 21st straight league title. One week after completing their 17th straight unbeaten regular season, on Saturday, July 12, the team returned ...

Highlands 1-2 spaces for rent 1 large or 2 smaller spaces for rent in popular Mill Creek Shopping Center next door to Blue Bike Cafe. Each space is 800 sq/ft at $2333/mo OR both spaces at 1600 sq/ft ...