Tag: politics
House and Senate tax plans both promise change
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
Macon County’s House of Representatives member Kevin Corbin joined fellow conservatives to introduce House Bill 356 last week, also known...
Town of Franklin opposes partisan politic legislation
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
The Franklin Board of Aldermen joined municipalities from across North Carolina on Monday night in passing a resolution to oppose...
Mountain legislators have busy first week
Brittney Burns – Staff Writer
From Congressman Mark Meadows gaveling in the U.S. House of Representatives, calling to order the House' first session under the...
Letters to the Editor for March 24
Open letter to community residents
As an educator and your neighbor, I want to thank the citizens of Macon County for voting in support of...
Corbin wins primary election in landslide victory
Brittney Raby – Staff Writer
With 73.85 percent of the vote, Kevin Corbin defeated Elliott Southworth in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of...
Congressman Meadows spending week ‘in the life of’ his constituents
Brittney Raby – Staff Writer
Although Washington D.C. sits 536 miles from Franklin, Congressman Mark Meadows continues to make it a priority as a member...
Macon leaders push local issues on the federal level
Brittney Raby - Staff Writer
To better work on behalf of the citizens of Macon County, county leadership spent last week in Washington D.C. for...