The Franklin Town Council approved on Feb. 3 a contract to build an inclusive playground on the Whitmire property. The $1,159,232.05 contract with Carolina Parks and Play, LLC includes ...

Panther cheer and dance are Traditional State Champions. On Feb. 1 the team traveled to Davie County High School for the N.C ...

Panther men’s hoops have reached the postseason on a hot streak. On the week of Feb. 3 the team faced the end of their ...

Around 90,000 cubic yards of earth, which will lower the former FHS practice field at least 13 feet, will be moved onto the ...

Months after Macon Early College implemented its new cell phone pouch policy, the principal and students see increased ...

A promising season is nearing its end for Panther wrestling. On Jan. 25, the team traveled to West Henderson for the ...

Photo submitted - Panther women’s track and field show off their regional title plaque at the WNC Championships at Polk Feb.

A man sentenced to life in prison in the killing of a Franklin resident in 1991 was released from prison on Monday, Feb. 3. ...

Photo/Eric Haggart - Clint Kendall (left) receives the Citizen of the Year Award from Matt Corbin, past president of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

Panther swim and dive is through to the state meet. On Jan. 31, Franklin’s best swimmers traveled to Charlotte for the 3A ...