Tag: Franklin
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Franklin
In Downtown Franklin
9:30 a.m. - Parade Lineup (lower level Town Hall)
10 a.m. - Patriotic Parade
10 a.m. to noon - Kid’s Zone inflatables
10:30 a.m. -...
Baldwin: Funding for school system not enough
Brittney Lofthouse – Contributing Writer
When County Manager Derek Roland presented his proposed budget to the board of commissioners earlier this month, he asked for...
A Work-in-Progress: Downtown Franklin Thoroughfare
Davin Eldridge – Staff Eldridge
Like many other small mountain towns in Western North Carolina, there's hardly anything more elusive to local government than finding solutions...
Macon County is gearing up for a spectacular 4th of July...
The Town of Franklin is planning an All-American 4th of July in downtown Franklin from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. “Franklin’s July 4th celebration...
Understanding the definition of service animals and the law
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
Service animals can provide invaluable help to people who are physically or emotionally impaired, but many people use untrained pets...
Local hero receives the honor he deserves, decades after his passing
Harry Taylor -- Contributing Writer
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, a joint funeral detail of the Franklin American Legion Post 108 and Veterans of Foreign Wars...
MCSO arrest suspect in 39 year old Florida murder
David Ovalle -- for the Miami Herald
dovalle@miamiherald.com
Thirty-nine years to the day that Coral Gables nurse Debbie Clark was viciously beaten and shot to death,...
Four Macon County fire departments placed on probation for failing inspections
Brittney Raby – Staff Writer
The Macon County Fire Marshal's Office conducted a 9s ration inspection on all 11 Macon County Fire Departments on March...
Law enforcement agencies partner with Vietnam Veterans Association to help those...
Brittney Raby – Staff Writer
The Vietnam Veterans Association has launched a "homeless backpack" program and has enlisted members of the Franklin Police Department, the...
Town of Franklin to implement new parking citations
Brittney Raby – Staff Writer
While reviewing town ordinances, local officials made a move to revive the town's traffic code, which allows for parking citations...