Panther swim and dive is through to the state meet. On Jan. 31, Franklin’s best swimmers traveled to Charlotte for the 3A ...

Photo submitted - Panther women’s track and field show off their regional title plaque at the WNC Championships at Polk Feb.

Around 90,000 cubic yards of earth, which will lower the former FHS practice field at least 13 feet, will be moved onto the ...

A man sentenced to life in prison in the killing of a Franklin resident in 1991 was released from prison on Monday, Feb. 3. ...

The re-hiring of a former county planner coincides with Macon County pressing “pause” on any future changes to the Watershed ...

It’s been a good season for Panther JV boys hoops. With just four sophomores returning from last year’s conference runners-up ...

Panther JV girls hoops are eying an unbeaten season. In its first 12 games this year the team has run roughshod over its ...

More Helene relief funding, local needs and other hot-button issues such as the DUI threshold and medical marijuana will be ...

The good times keep rolling for Panther men’s hoops. On the week of Jan. 20, the team played a two-game home stand, hosting ...

Photo courtesy of Kevin Corbin President - Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Asheville Friday, Jan. 24.

The interim county manager is one of six applicants who have put their name in the hat for the county manager position. Interim County Manager Warren Cabe took the position at the end of ...