On June 25, the Fins returned to the Macon County Rec Park to host Jackson County in their third Mountain Swim League meet. With a blowout win FAST entered the second half of their campaign, extending ...

Data center construction, and its possible impact to the environment, has become an issue for towns and counties across the country. The Town of Franklin will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 6, ...

Panther hoops' Summer League schedule is at an end. On the week of June 22, Franklin played their last offseason scrimmages, hosting WNC rivals on Tom Raby Court. The Panther girls held a full day of ...

Another Braveheart 5K & Rob Roy Fun Run is in the books. Starting downtown June 20, runners from across the southeast took part in the annual event, benefitting the Scottish Tartans Museum & Heritage ...

Argent Accounting attracted attention June 23 after representatives of the Federal and State Bureaus of Investigation attempted to get in contact with owner Trever Vernon. Argent Capital Partners, LP, ...

North Carolina paused tax revaluations for some counties, but Macon County is not on the list. According to county tax administrator Abby Braswell, Macon County is not one of the nine N.C. counties ...

Macon County and the Town of Franklin will join the America 250 Celebration with two days of festivities, July 3 and 4. Friday, July 3, 2026. Parker Meadows Athletic Events. 10 a.

Panther cheer and dance has completed a state title sweep. After months of spurring on their classmates and attending their own competitions, Franklin High School and Macon Middle School recently took ...

The Franklin Town Council voted last week to hold a public hearing next month to get input on a proposed ordinance that would establish a temporary moratorium on the development of new data centers.

Winter is coming and some people in Macon County have no place to go to escape the freezing temperatures. Downtown Door seeks to offer a temporary respite for homeless people who need a place to get ...