2015 Vietnam Veterans Day in Franklin, NC

On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Chapter #994 of the Vietnam Veterans of America held a parade and ceremony in observance of Vietnam Veterans Day, a holiday that started here in 2009. Veterans marched in a parade from town hall to the Gazebo at the corner of Main Street and Iotla Street, where speeches and ceremonies were held. Videos and Photos of the complete event are posted below for those of you who either didn't know of the...

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Macon Co School Board -- March 2015

The Macon County Board of Education met in Highlands, NC for their March 2015 meeting. An agenda packet and video of the complete meeting are posted here for your information. The sound has been enhanced so some low talkers may be heard, this has resulted in other sounds being amplified too much. I apologize for the inconvenience. During the meeting, the board attorney, John Henning, Jr, relayed to the board that another bid...

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Minor earthquake in Cherokee, NC

A minor earthquake with a preliminary rating of magnitude 2.1 with the epicenter at a depth of 3.2 miles below the surface occurred at 11:14 pm last night 1.9 miles ESE in Cherokee, NC. This information is temporary and may be revised after being reviewed by a seismologist. The map shows the quake near Cherokee (to the northeast of Franklin) and one that occurred on March 5th in Hiawassee, Georgia (to the southwest of Franklin). The quake registered...

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Franklin Main Street Board Goes Inactive

The Franklin Main Street Program Board of Directors met last night. Macon Media was there and a text play by play of the meeting may be seen on Facebook [LINK]. Here is a video of the entire meeting: First on the agenda was a presentation by the Chairman of the Franklin Appalachian Trail Community Committee on what the organization has been doing. After this, the town manager, Summer Woodard, announced the resignation of four members from...

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Macon County Commissioners March 2015

The Macon County Board of Commissioners met last night in a meeting that lasted, minus a break and a closed session, just over two hours and 36 minutes. You can read the text play by play I posted on Facebook [LINK] for the general gist of the meeting if you're unwilling or unable to watch the video posted above. The public agenda is posted immediately below and the agenda that is shared with members of the press can be read blow that. A...

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Franklin Aldermen March 2015 Meeting

The Franklin Town Board of Aldermen will be meeting tonight at 7pm in the town hall on East Main Street. The public agenda and the press packet shared with the local media are posted below in the interest of transparency. After the meeting, the video will be posted here so you can see for yourself what transpired. Town of Franklin Board of Aldermen  Agenda  Monday March 2, 2015 7:00 p.m. 1.    Call to Order-...

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