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Agents are honored by the Franklin Board of Realtors

Congratulations to Larry Rogers from Lamplighter Realty who was voted by his peers as the 2011 Realtor of the Year. This designation is given to the Realtor who exemplifies...

GOP organize for 2012 Election Cycle

Republican candidates and Republicans from throughout Jackson County joined Jackson County GOP Officers and Executive Committee members in officially opening the group’s new...

Macon GOP prepares for 2012

On Wednesday, Feb 1st, Pat McCroy (left in photo) visited WNC to announce his candidacy to be Governor of North Carolina. Pat Margo (right in photo) represented the Republican...

Macon couple discovered deceased in mercy killing

A Macon County couple was discovered dead by their family when they returned home last Thursday evening in a case that investigators are referring to as an alleged murder-suicide....

Towing companies complain about favoritism

The owners of several towing companies came together during February’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Town of Aldermen to lodge a formal complaint with both Town and...

David Adams selected as Franklin’s new police chief

During Monday night's meeting of the Franklin Board of Aldermen, Town Manager Sam Greenwood announced that the Town of Franklin has selected a replacement for Police Chief...

Landslide Hazard Maps may be removed from county subdivison ordinance

A public hearing regarding recommended changes to the county’s planning board is scheduled on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Macon County Commissioners will decide on enacting...

Arrests made in Swain DSS investigation

Great-aunt arrested for murder of 15-month-old niece. A little more than a year after the death of 15-month-old Aubrey Littlejohn, an arrest was made on Friday, Feb. 3, by the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Macon couple discovered deceased in home

A Macon County couple was discovered dead by their family when they returned home last Thursday evening in a case that investigators are referring to as an alleged murder-suicide....

Franklin Mayor endorses Governor Perdue’s sales tax proposal

Senator Davis says no way. First-term North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue (Democrat), who announced last week that she will not seek a second term in office, recently proposed...

Airport Authority to record plane traffic

County insists on evaluating economic impact. At their first meeting of the new year on Jan. 31, Airport Authority members agreed that keeping an accurate database of planes...

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. car wins 1st place trophy

On January 19th, 2012 the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office competed in the 2012 N.C. D.A.R.E Officers Association Conference car show in Wilmington, N.C. D.A.R.E Officer Sgt....

Two arrested for breaking and entering

On January 23, 2012, deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects and charged them with multiple charges after determining they had in their...

Jackson County Sheriff offering reward

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any suspect involved in a recent string of vehicle...

Franklin’s ABC store closer to moving to new location

Brittney Parker – Staff Writer The Franklin Town Board of Aldermen have requested that the ABC Committee identify three possible locations for the Town's ABC store to...

NCDOT project moving along on NC 28, no cost overruns reported

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) configured a contract in June of 2010 to implement improvements along a two-and-a-half mile stretch of NC Hwy 28, and since...

Single-vehicle accident sends one to Mission Memorial Hospital

Emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicle accident involving a 2001 Nissan Quest minivan at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred on the Highway...

Counties delay revaluation, follow statewide trend

After a lengthy debate over whether or not to postpone the county’s revaluation, Jackson County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution on Jan. 17 to delay the process...

Old Edwards Inn and Spa announces expansion

Adds 22 new guestrooms and additional outdoor heated mineral pool Old Edwards Inn and Spa announces the addition of 22 new guestrooms and an outdoor heated mineral pool to meet...

Dan Forest seeking Lt. Governor seat

Dan Forest is a candidate for Lt. Governor of North Carolina. A strong fiscal and social conservative, Forest has over 23 years of experience as a business leader, architect and...

GOP meet and greet for Congressional candidates

On Saturday, January 14th, the Macon County GOP held a general meeting and "Meet & Greet" for members and congressional candidates. The event was held at the Boiler Room in...

Commissioners concerned about school funding

When the Macon County Board of Commissioners met last Saturday at the Cecil Groves Building at Southwestern Community College’s Macon Campus, they talked about the...

NCACC hosting 5th annual county government essay contest

The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners will be hosting for the fifth year an essay contest on county government. The topic of the essay is, “How does my...

Car fished out of the Little Tennessee River after accident

On Monday night, at 8:56, a call came into dispatch that a car had rolled into the Little Tennessee River on the Greenway, at 730 Riverview St. Tony Ashe, from the Franklin Police...

Cullasaja Campground owner airlifted to Mission Hospital

Benji Lafamm, owner of Cullasaja Campground, lost control of his 2008 Toyota last Friday and struck the side of the campground’s office. Lafamm struck a row of mailboxes...

Break-in at Whistle Stop Mall

An unidentified white male and female robbed The Whistle Stop Mall Antiques on the Georgia Road on Jan. 5, according to reports from Sgt. Devin Holland with the Franklin Police...

Haven criticizes planning board leadership

In a continuation meeting held on Saturday, Jan. 14, county commissioners convened at Southwestern Community College’s Cecil Groves Building to discuss their goals for 2012....

Commissioners fight to preserve McCoy Bridge

Commissioners ask NCDOT to clarify McCoy Bridge offer The decade-long debate surrounding the McCoy Bridge controversy seems to be drawing to a close. The compromise worked out...

Police Chief expected to be announced by first of February

The Town of Franklin hopes to be able to announce the new Police Chief by the first of February, said Ashley Hyder, human resource officer for the Town. The search to replace...

Commissioners approve airport grant match

Two weeks after receiving notification of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant, the Macon County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved of the designated 10 percent...

Suspects arrested for multiple drug trafficking charges

The Macon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lawrenceville, Georgia couple on Dec. 29 for drug trafficking charges. According to a report filed by Sheriff deputy Robert...

Two car accident on Highlands Rd sends two to the hospital

Last Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, a two car accident occurred off of the Highlands Road exit ramp in Franklin. According to Franklin Police Officer Dwayne Cabe, a 1989 Chevrolet...

Former NC Senator John Snow announces candidacy for 2012

Democratic Senator seeking reelection, this time as challenger. Former state Democratic Senator John Snow announced Tuesday that he will be seeking reelection to his former seat...

2011: The Year in Review - Part II July - December

Newsmakers & Top Headlines of the Year (continued from the Jan. 5th issue) July The Macon County Board of Commissioners appointed school board member Gary Shields to fill a...

County employees honored for years of service

The Macon County Board of Commissioners recognized county employees for their service and dedication at its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Once a year, commissioners host a...

Hubbs retires; Wadewitz named interim CEO at Angel Medical

Friday will be Tim Hubbs’ last official day as the CEO of Angel Medical Center (AMC). Hubbs, who first gave notice of his retirement back in March, noted he wanted to retire...

Long-time House Rep calls it quits in 2012

After serving seven consecutive terms, amounting to 14 years in office, Representative Phil Haire, (D-119) will not be running for an eighth term in the General Assembly. Western...

Town of Franklin keeping up with technology

Franklin’s Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to approve the purchase of 12 Samsung Galaxy Tablets. The tablets, which will be provided to each member of the board along...

Macon County airport authority secures $2.09 million from state grant

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Division of Aviation recently approved of a $2.09 million grant award for Macon County’s Airport, with the...

Frankling man arrested for Buncombe County bank robbery on tip

Concerned citizen identifies perpetrator After months of investigation, authorities from Buncombe County have apprehended a Franklin man suspected of robbing a bank in Asheville....

WNC Student convicted of December SECU robbery

The 21-year-old Western Carolina University student arrested for robbing a State Employees Credit Union (SECU) near campus on Dec. 14 was convicted and sentenced in Superior Court...

Employee detains unarmed BP robber in Jackson County

On Tuesday, Jan. 3, at approximately 6:52 p.m., the Jackson County 911 Communications Center received notification of a panic alarm at the Cashiers BP station at the intersection...

2011: The Year in Review - Part I

Newsmakers & Top Headlines of the Year 2011 was certainly an eventful year — internationally, nationally, and locally. From the Japanese tsunami to the death of Osama bin...

MCSO carries out Operation Think Twice

Transport program made New Year’s Eve safer. For its third consecutive year, sheriff’s deputies in Macon County kept roads safer during the New Year for Operation...

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Weekend Activities in and around Franklin

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Franklin area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts North Carolina’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...