Tonight the Franklin Panther football team will host their first game this year at the Panther Pit and the opponent coming in is a tough task for any team. The 2-0 Panthers will face TC Roberson this evening, also 2-0 on the season. Last week Franklin pulled off a road win at Chase High School.…
Macon County Public Health has scheduled a series of seasonal influenza vaccination clinics at locations in Franklin and Highlands. This year, seasonal influenza vaccine provides protection against three strains of influenza, including H1N1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a yearly flu vaccine.…
The Macon County Sheriff’s office arrested Hank Jason Rowe, age 47, August 26, 2012. Rowe, an Otto resident, was charged with attempting to obtain property by false pretenses, resisting a public officer, and filing a false police report. Rowe’s court date is set for September 24, 2012 and he is currently being held with a…
Three members of the Macon County School System were recognized Monday for earning one of the top honors in the district. The board of education recognized Tolly Bowles at South Macon Elementary as the 2011-2012 Principal of the Year. Bowles, who was been in the school system since 1995 and has served as South Macon’s…
Macon County Commissioner Ronnie Beale was sworn in as First Vice President of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) on Saturday, Aug. 18, during the Association’s 105th Annual Conference, which was held in Wake County. As NCACC First Vice President, Beale will work closely with the other members of the NCACC Executive Committee…
A western North Carolina Congressional hopeful got to spend a few minutes in the National Spotlight Tuesday at the Republican National Convention. Mark Meadows of Cashiers, who is running for the District 11 spoke briefly during the opening portions of the convention in Tampa. Meadows addressed several issues including dependence on government, standing by Israel…
