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View as a gridSchool board OKs firm for MMS track
The Franklin Press
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A familiar design firm was recommended following a recent request for qualifications to refurbish the Macon Middle School track.
SCC enrollment declines as MEC grows
The Franklin Press
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Southwestern Community College is trying to figure out how to reverse a downward enrollment trend at its Macon County campus, while the neighboring Macon Early College tries to keep up its course o
Shields elected Commissioners chair
The Franklin Press
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A desire to return to decorum after a November meeting that some public speakers described as "embarrassing" led to Gary Shields becoming the new board chair of the Macon County Board of Commission
School Board to remain nonpartisan
The Franklin Press
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By a 4-1 vote, the Macon County Commissioners terminated a resolution asking state representatives to file a bill that would have made the county's school board elections partisan.
County takes no action on social district request
The Franklin Press
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The Macon County Board of Commissioners stonewalled a request by Town of Franklin officials to allow alcohol at the gazebo and clock tower square as part of a planned social district.
Staffing shortage strains EMS system
The Franklin Press
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Isolated receiving times for ambulances at HCA Mission Hospital and a strained emergency response system are some of the issues Macon County Emergency Services Director Warren Cabe brought to the p
School board opposes partisan elections
The Franklin Press
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All five Macon County Board of Education members decried a plan to make their elections partisan during its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 27, at East Franklin Elementary.
Commissioners split on board restructuring
The Franklin Press
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Two election related resolutions resulted in a heated back and forth between commissioners during the five-plus hour Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov. 14.
Commissioners pass proposed library contract changes
The Franklin Press
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Direct regional board appointments by commissioners, shorter terms, transparency mandates and verbal public comment at meetings were some of the changes the Macon County Board of Commissioners unan
Shearl calls for Roland's resignation
The Franklin Press
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The Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, lasted more than five hours and included multiple quarrels between commissioners, the crowd and a call from one commissioner for…
Locals vent HCA concerns
The Franklin Press
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A recent investigation announced by the Attorney General's office and displeasure with the owners of Angel Medical Center overshadowed a Wednesday, Nov.
No charges filed in Iotla teacher incident
The Franklin Press
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An Iotla Valley teacher was suspended for an alleged assault on a student, but law enforcement won't file any charges.
New FHS plan unveiled
The Franklin Press
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The plan for a 265,000-square-foot Franklin High School complex for up to 1,400 students was on display for the public to view at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 19.
One person dead, three hospitalized after wreck
The Franklin Press
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One person died in a four-car wreck on Georgia Road on Oct. 20. The N.C. State Highway Patrol is still investigating the wreck.
Background checks for library employees requested
The Franklin Press
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Background checks could soon be coming to Macon County Public Library employees for the first time.
Raising awareness of human trafficking
The Franklin Press
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Owen Marsten, Intern thefranklinpressnews@gmail.com Ashleigh Chapman will be the guest speaker at an event on Wednesday, Oct. 11 to raise awareness about human trafficking.
Regional Library Board to consider multiple changes
The Franklin Press
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Despite having no quorum and an inability to vote, the unofficial Sept. 12 Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting included information about recommended changes to book challenges and age…
Pickleball courts top list for Rec Park improvements
The Franklin Press
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An estimated $14 million in proposed projects over the next several years are part of the Recreation Master Plan for the Macon County Recreation Park along Georgia Road, with new pickleball and ten
Cherokee Nation votes to legalize marijuana
The Franklin Press
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With 70% in favor, the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians voted to legalize recreational marijuana on tribal lands, creating a "pot haven" in Western North Carolina while the drug remains illegal
Remembering 911
The Franklin Press
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On a foggy Monday morning, people came out to honor the mantra "Never Forget" on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.
Recovering from opioid addiction
The Franklin Press
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After meeting once every two months to talk about the opioid crisis, housing crisis and other behavioral health issues in Macon County, on Aug.
Union renamed as Bartram Academy
The Franklin Press
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In an effort to improve its graduation and participation rates and end the stigma associated with the school, the Macon County Board of Education unanimously approved renaming Union Academy as Bart
Ball takes reins of FHS Marching Band
The Franklin Press
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For the first time in more than two decades, Franklin High School marching band members began their annual band camp with a new face leading them.