The Franklin Press

The Franklin Press holds the title of the oldest business in Macon County. It was founded in 1886 as a weekly publication by T.J. Christy, who was from Athens, Georgia. After a brief period, Christy sold the business to W.A. Curtis.

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Board of Elections counts 15 more votes in canvass

2 weeks ago | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Macon County Board of Elections Chair Kathy Tinsley, Vice Chair Gary Dills and Secretary Jeffrey Gillette look over provisional votes during canvass on Friday, March 15. Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Macon County Board of Elections Chair Kathy Tinsley, Vice Chair Gary Dills and Secretary Jeffrey Gillette look over provisional votes during canvass on Friday, March 15.
Board opposes charter school bill

2 months ago | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Ten-year-old Gracie Parker, right, speaks about her childhood trauma and efforts to set up a Young Mental Health-Help Rally, which is slated for Saturday, April 30 at the gazebo on Main Street. Supporting Gracie is her friend Kennedy. Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Ten-year-old Gracie Parker, right, speaks about her childhood trauma and efforts to set up a Young Mental Health-Help Rally, which is slated for Saturday, April 30 at the gazebo on Main Street.
Library trustees support contract changes

2 months ago | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Macon County Public Library Board of Trustees members Ed Trask (left) and Wood Lovell (right) go back and forth during a discussion at the board’s Dec. 5 meeting. Board Chair Bill Dyar is seated at center. Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Macon County Public Library Board of Trustees members Ed Trask (left) and Wood Lovell (right) go back and forth during a discussion at the board’s Dec. 5 meeting. Board Chair Bill Dyar is seated at center.
New East Franklin School on capital project list

Mar 28, 2025 | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

• Press photo - The front entrance of East Franklin Elementary, originally constructed in 1950. Press photo - The front entrance of East Franklin Elementary, originally constructed in 1950. A plan for the senior center, rebuilding an elementary school and the first two phases of refurbishing the Macon County Recreation Park were part of a preliminary five-year Capital Improvement Plan... Premium Content is available to subscribers only.
Town Hall: Broadband and Helene recovery updates

Mar 27, 2025 | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

• Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Sen. Kevin Corbin speaks to a room full of internet-service providers at a town hall at Holly Springs Baptist Church. Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Sen. Kevin Corbin speaks to a room full of internet-service providers at a town hall at Holly Springs Baptist Church. A broadband town hall on March 14 celebrated how far Western North Carolina has come in recent years in connectivity and featured comments from N.C. Department of Information Technology Secretary a...
Phase 1 of Rec Park plan has more pickleball courts

Mar 22, 2025 | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

After debating how the first phase of the Macon County Recreation Park’s revitalization will look, the new idea is to just have pickleball courts at the site of a current ballfield. At ... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
‘Scalping’ of new FHS site to begin soon

Mar 21, 2025 | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

The peak of the Franklin High School property will be lowered in the coming weeks as work crews begin removing up to 13 feet of soil. This was the word given to the school liaison committ... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
Broadband grant to connect 411 Sanderstown locations

Mar 20, 2025 | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - N.C. Department of Information Technology Secretary and State Chief Information Officer Teena Piccione at the March 14 broadband town hall at Holly Springs Baptist Church. Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - N.C. Department of Information Technology Secretary and State Chief Information Officer Teena Piccione at the March 14 broadband town hall at Holly Springs Baptist Church.
Corbin, Gillespie to hammer out Helene bill compromise

Mar 19, 2025 | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

Franklin’s two state representatives are on a 20-person conference where the two chambers of the state legislature will hammer out details of a half-billion-dollar Hurricane Helene spending bill.... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
Cabe named Macon County manager

Mar 19, 2025 | thefranklinpress.com | Thomas Sherrill

In finding its new permanent county manager, Macon County didn’t have to reach outside of its own offices. The Macon County Board of Commissioners unanimously and enthusiastically appro... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.