In voting to leave the Fontana Regional Library system, four Jackson County commissioners – John Smith, Todd Bryson, Michael ...

Franklin’s N.C. District 5 Little League All-Star tournaments are in the books, following two weeks of competition including ...

Ray, Intern - thefranklinpressnews@gmail.com The Macon County Health Department has received a grant that will supply fresh, ...

As part of an ongoing effort to manage Macon County Animal Services more effectively, the county put out a request for ...

The Franklin Amateur Swim Team is nearing another unbeaten season. On June 26 the FAST Fins returned to the Macon County Rec ...

Filing for the Town of Franklin and Highlands elections opens Monday, July 7. Candidates will have until noon Friday, July 18 ...

Randy Foster - editor@cherokeescout.com A federal inmate shot and killed a guard during a medical appointment Monday afternoon in Murphy, then led law enfor ...

Another Braveheart 5K & Rob Roy Fun Run is in the books. At Town Hall June 14, runners from across the southeast took part in ...

North Carolina firefighters must obtain several certifications from the Office of the State Fire Marshal to recognize ...

Christian A. Ray, Intern - thefranklinpressnews@gmail.com The Western North Carolina Wagon Train is rolling back into town ...

The Franklin Tourism Development Authority bid its long-time board member and chair Connie Grubermann a fond farewell at the ...