Dr. Ed Morris, a physician who had a powerful impact on Franklin, passed away on Sunday, July 13, after a five-year struggle ...

KIDS Place Executive Director Alisa Ashe says the nonprofit’s new location on Georgia Road allows them to better serve ...

A Franklin native is continuing his climb to the top of the world strongman rankings. For the past several years Thomas ...

A North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality contractor is at work rebuilding the riverbed along a stretch of Jones ...

Franklin’s athletes have a new team sport to play. For the past decade-plus, ultimate frisbee has exploded in popularity across the country, attracting players with fast-paced excitemen ...

Press photo/Vickie Carpenter - Lora Barham was crowned Miss 1980 Something during the pageant on Saturday, July 26, at ...

It’s been a good year for Kendall Rumans. Between leading Panther softball to a Mountain Seven Conference title and breaking ...

A public comment period at the Macon County Board of Health’s special meeting on July 17 saw 15 speakers comment on ongoing ...

Panther softball should have plenty of talent next spring. After an excellent 2025 including a Mountain Seven title for ...

Filing for the Town of Franklin and Highlands municipal elections closed at noon Friday, July 18. Town of Franklin Mayor: ...

Burningtown-Iotla Fire and Rescue (BIFR) says it has improved recruitment and training and will comply with state standards ...