A special ceremony is set to take place this afternoon to honor a Maconian known for his service to country and county. The official Nathan B. Henry Bridge Dedication is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Macon County Veterans Memorial. Henry, a Vietnam Prisoner of War, recently received the Medallion of Honor from county…
A long-time business some call a Franklin landmark announced it will close its doors by the end of the year. People’s on the Square, opened in 1957, made the announcement this week they’re going out of business. “People are shopping differently”, said People’s found JC Jacobs when asked why the store was closing. “It’s hard…
Tonight is homecoming at the Panther Pit; Franklin will host East Henderson and the winner will move into first place in the western North Carolina Athletic Conference. East Henderson is 7-1 on the year after defeating Smoky Mountain last week. Franklin is 6-2 after a win over North Henderson last week. Both teams are 4-0…
Officials with Medwest Health announced the hospital system will be cutting staff due to declining patient numbers. Around 80 positions are being eliminated from MedWest-Harris, MedWest-Swain and MedWest-Haywood. MedWest CEO Steve Heatherly said the move was tough, but was a must for the longevity of the hospital because expenses are exceeding revenues. Last month the…
The Macon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize the release of the performance bond for the 285-acre Diamond Falls subdivision in west Macon County. The $120,000 bond had been held taken out by the developer to ensure phase II of the project would be in compliance with all county planning and development…
A historic moment is set to take place this Friday as Franklin High School will induct its inaugural class into the newly formed Athletic Hall of Fame. A special ceremony is set to take place for the official five member induction at the Panther Pit prior to the homecoming game between Franklin and East Henderson.…
