The 2015 Franklin Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade

Franklin Police Chief David Adams leads the 2015 Christmas Parade down Main Street Yesterday, November 29th, the Franklin Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Christmas Parade in Franklin. The route, as in recent years, ran from town hall, down Main Street, turned left on Porter Street, then left again on East Palmer Street (Back Street to us locals) and along that street until it became East Main Street and turning right to disperse on the...

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Scenes from the 2015 Christmas Tree Lighting and Candlelight Service

Last night (11-28-2015), the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Candlelight Service was held at the Iotla Street Gazebo and Courthouse Square during the Town of Franklin's Winter Wonderland festival. Photos and video taken at the event are posted below. SLIDESHOW If the slideshow won't load on your device, please view the album on Flickr or see the full screen slideshow on Flickr. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTNING CEREMONY (function(d, s,...

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NCDOT Offers Thanksgiving Travel Tips Click It or Ticket Runs Nov 23rd through Nov 29th

RALEIGH –As families travel over the river and through the woods for Thanksgiving celebrations, the N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction activities on major routes across the state to help make their trips a little smoother. By avoiding traffic delays, motorists can reach their destinations safely and efficiently, while cutting down on fuel consumption and costs.  NCDOT will put...

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Rainfall Totals in Macon County and WNC for Nov 18th and19th

RAIN EVENT OF NOV 18-19 IN MACON COUNTY A line of rain passed through Macon County yesterday evening between 6 pm and 7 pm, with periods of rain before and after. Some locations saw a half an inch in an hour, others saw over an inch and a half in that time period. Here is a snapshot of the amount of rain that fell in some areas of Macon County last night via several remote weather stations that report weather data online: 3.15 inches near...

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Franklin Driver License Office Closing for Equipment Installation November 18 Office is scheduled to re-open November 19

PRESS RELEASE NOVEMBER 13, 2015 Raleigh – The Franklin Driver License Office, located at 16 Patton Ave., will be temporarily closed for equipment installation on Wednesday, Nov. 18. It is scheduled to re-open on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 8 a.m. Other offices located in the region will provide service during the closure: Andrews – 1440 Main St., (828) 321-1442 Bryson City – 2650 Governor’s Island Road, (828)...

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2015 Veterans Day Ceremony in Franklin, NC

The Town of Franklin hosted at the 2015 Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Veterans Day. What follows is video and photographic record of the event. WLOS-TV was also there and posted a two minute report. Here some photos from the Ceremonies portion of the event. If you missed coverage of the parade, click here to see it. If the slide show does not work, then you can see it at Flickr. CROWD FUNDINGIf you receive value...

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2015 Veterans Day Parade in Franklin, NC

The Town of Franklin hosted the annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony in downtown Franklin. Video and photos from the parade are posted below and the ceremonies will be posted later this evening. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,...

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Canvass Day for 2015 Municipal Elections

Board of Elections Secretary Sara Waldoop (L) and board member Gary Dills (R) verify provisional ballots Today, at 11:00 am, the Macon county Board of Elections Director, Debbie George, met with the Macon County Board of Elections members to determine the eligibility of provisional ballots cast in the 2015 Municipal Elections in Franklin and Highlands. There were four provisional ballots cast in the Franklin election and three of them were...

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2015 Veterans Day Parade in Sylva, NC

On Sunday, November 8th, a Veterans Day Parade was held in Sylva, NC. The event was hosted by the Jackson County Veterans Office. Andy Shaw Ford loaned several vehicles to transport veterans on the parade route, which ran from Mark Watson park, down Main Street, then back to Mark Watson Park via Mill Street. Video and photos are below. If the slideshow does not work, check it out on Flickr. ...

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Structure Fire on Mack Branch Road November 7, 2015

Franklin Fire department was called to a fully involved structure fire at 8:54 pm on Saturday, November 7, 2015. The fire chief reported the residence was on the ground when the first apparatus arrived on scene. Mountain Valley and Cullasaja Fire Departments provided mutual aid assistance on the call and Macon County EMS stood by in case here were injuries. The Macon County Sheriff Office provided traffic direction. This is a preliminary...

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