Tag: macon county nc
Gov. Cooper calls for removal of confederate monuments
Brittney Burns -- Staff Writer
For 108 years, a confederate solider statue has been the centerpiece in Rankin Square in downtown Franklin. The monument was...
Five things to help you best prepare for the Solar Eclipse
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
The Great American Eclipse will be here before you know it, and while there are a lot of uncertainties about...
Plemmons to return as FHS Varsity basketball coach
Brittney Burns -- Staff Writer
A familiar face will find himself in the Panther Den next basketball season, as Doug Plemmons was hired to once...
90-year-old volunteers time as a Trail Angel along the AT
By Harry Taylor -- Contributing Writer
At 90 years old, David Watters has spent his life working on the cutting edge of space age electronics...
Arrests for March 23, 2017
The Macon County Sheriff’s Department, Franklin Police Department or Jackson County Sheriff’s Department made the following arrests March 13 - 20. All suspects are...
Class of 2017 Warrior Hikers set to arrive in Franklin March...
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
After hiking all 2,185 miles of the Appalachian Trail, when he returned home from deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in...
Charlotte’s Web comes to life on Smoky Mountain stage this weekend
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
The Overlook Theatre Company is up to its old tricks preparing another phenomenal performance they will proudly present at the...
Community partnership looking to revitalize portion of East Franklin
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
During the annual board retreat Town Alderman and local historian Barbara McRae made a presentation to her fellow board members...
Spaghetti and a classic Western for a good cause
Brittney Burns -- Staff Writer
Have dinner plans for Thursday? How about an all-you-can-eat Spaghetti Buffet, an old Western all while helping raise funds for...
Community basketball league recognizes long-standing volunteers
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
For decades, Macon County Community League basketball (MCBB) has been providing children with the opportunity to play basketball during the...