Friends of the Library Annual Meeting to Feature Dedication of Memorial Garden

The annual general membership meeting of the Friends of the Macon County Public Library will be held this year on Sunday, May 3rd at 2:00pm at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin. The meeting will be in conjunction with the dedication of the Virginia Ramsey Brunner Memorial Garden. We hope that you will bring your family and friends to this special event. It will be an opportunity to meet members of the Ramsey family and friends. Your...

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Macon County Airport Authority Regular April 2015 Meeting

The Macon County Airport Authority met today at the airport to hold a public hearing and discuss their recommended fiscal year 2015-2016 budget to the Macon County Commissioners. No one from the public attended the meeting, so no one spoke for against the proposed budget. Macon County Airport Authority Budget Request for FY 2015-2016 Legal Fees $5,000 Contract Services $2,400 Audit $6,100 Maintenance...

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Macon County Board of Education Regular April 2015 Meeting

The Macon County Board of Education met on Monday, April 27, 2015 in Franklin for their regular April 2015 meeting. The full video is posted below and excerpts will be posted separately with supporting documentation in the next few days. MEDIA ROLL CALL Macon Media (me) Macon County News and Shopping Guide WFSC-AM/WNCC-FM The Franklin Press Here is the press packet that the Board of Education shares with all media outlets. April...

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2nd Annual Buckle Up, Baby Scheduled for Sunday at Fun Factory

PRESS RELEASE Local law enforcement to hold 2nd annual Buckle Up, Baby event this weekend Just days after bringing a child into the world, you strap them up and put them in a car seat for the journey home. Whether it is your first child or your fifth, making sure you are up-to-date and educated an proper car seat safety will be one of the first responsibilities you have to your newborn. Each year thousands of young children are killed...

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Macon County Commissioners April 21, 2015

The Macon County Commissioners met on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 after a recessed meeting on April 14th [see coverage of that meeting here]. The next meeting will be at 4 pm at the Iotla Valley School and will be a joint work session with the Macon County Board of Education to handle the budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year that starts on July 1, 2015 and ends on June 30, 2016. Here is the public agenda (I did not receive a press packet for this...

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Macon County Commissioners April 14, 2015 Meeting Coverage

The Macon County Commissioners met on April 14, 2015. The meeting lasted over three hours, so I am presenting it as both a full full and as segments. The entire meeting is not contained in the segments, so if you wish to see all that took place, you'll have to watch the complete video. FULL MEETING MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 14, 2015 AGENDA 1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Corbin 2.Announcements 3.Moment of...

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NCDOT Awards 2015 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grants Franklin Among Recepients

The NCDOT has warded a grant to ten municipalities across the state to assist with bicycle and pedestrian planning, and Franklin is one of them. AT the November 2014 meeting fo the town board, the town voted to apply for $36,000 in grant monies at a 10% match. According to the NCDOT, the funds will be awarded in June. The Franklin Town Board will be meeting tonight for their regular April 2015 meeting. More on that at this link. Here is video...

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April 2015 Regular Meeting Franklin Town Board of Aldermen Updated with video of meeting

1:32 am: Here is the video of the full meeting. The Franklin Town Board of Aldermen will be meeting tonight at 7pm for their regular April 2015 meeting. It is likely that there will be an additional meeting this month to address the budget for the 2015 - 2016 fiscal year. After tonight's meeting, the video and additional supporting documents will be posted at the top of this article. Here is the public agenda, followed by the 98 page agenda...

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