North Carolina paused tax revaluations for some counties, but Macon County is not on the list.

Franklin's Little League baseball and softball district tournaments are underway. From June 19-22, the town's Minor League Softball, Minor League Baseball and Coach Pitch Softball All-Star teams ...

The Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees approved its new budget Monday, but left a controversial new collection development policy for future boards to discuss.

After routing Jackson and Cherokee counties in their Mountain Swim League opener, the Fins returned to the Macon County Rec Park June 18, hosting the Highlands Hurricanes in the pouring rain. There ...

The Macon County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved its 2026-27 budget, holding steady the 27-cent property tax rate. The final budget of $69,984,066 is similar to the county manager’s ...

Swain County filed a complaint seeking to temporarily stop the Fontana Regional Library from dispersing funds to Macon, Jackson and Swain counties.

David McCoy of Franklin dominated the 602 Crate Late Models A-Feature, leading from the front to take the win. Cooper Twiggs finished second, followed by Michael Barnett of Hayesville in third. Chance ...

The Franklin Amateur Swim Team’ summer season is underway. After winning their 21st straight Mountain Swim League title last year, FAST began their latest campaign June 11, hosting Jackson and ...

Franklin Mayor Jack Horton closed Monday’s Town Council meeting with the announcement that he would not be running for re-election this year. Horton has served two terms as mayor, running unopposed ...

After a year of free lunches for everyone, some Franklin High and Highlands School students will pay $4 for school lunches this year. Macon County Schools is encouraging more parents to complete the ...

In voting to leave the Fontana Regional Library system, four Jackson County commissioners – John Smith, Todd Bryson, Michael Jennings and Jenny Hooper – cited reluctance from the FRL board in ...

Franklin High School’s new stadium will be finished in roughly 15 months and the new 265,000 square-foot school will be ready by summer 2027, the project superintendent said last week. Joey Cain, ...