In voting to leave the Fontana Regional Library system, four Jackson County commissioners – John Smith, Todd Bryson, Michael Jennings and Jenny Hooper – cited reluctance from the FRL board in respo ...

One of Franklin’s all-time greats will be immortalized this fall. At the school’s Athletic Awards Ceremony May 22, former baseball catcher and current head coach Jared Greenwood received the de ...

It has been roughly six years since the Macon County Fire and Rescue Commission retired its last Fire Safety Trailer, and chair Dustin Pendergrass thinks it’s about time to build another.

Another successful Franklin Youth Tennis League season concluded recently. Sponsored by the Franklin Youth Tennis Association (FYTA), the 40-plus players ages 8-17 worked on learning or improving a ...

Franklin’s Little League baseball and softball teams are preparing for their district tournaments.

Bradley Monteith, 24, of Franklin was killed after his vehicle was struck by an unsecured load from a commercial truck Thursday, June 5, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

The Franklin Amateur Swim Team has earned another win. Having defeated Highlands in their season opener the previous week, on June 12 the team returned to the Macon County Rec Park. In ro ...

The Franklin Amateur Swim Team is back in action. Having won their 20th straight Mountain Swim League Championship last year, on June 5 the FAST Fins opened their new summer season at the ...

On Flag Day, June 14, American Legion Post 108 held a flag retirement ceremony with more than 400 flags burned, which is considered the proper disposal of U.S.

Franklin’s Vice Mayor Stacy Guffey is seeking a different seat at the table.

Construction at Franklin High School continues to move along as expected, with new construction starting now that school has been dismissed for the summer.

Photo submitted - Franklin Mayor Jack Horton presents a resolution to Bobbie Contino, recognizing her for 40 years as executive director of the Macon County Arts Council. Council ...