In the closest Macon County contest of the night, a referendum to raise the local sales tax by a quarter of a cent looks to ...

Panther football is through to the 3A state playoffs. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Panthers traveled to Sylva for their last game ...

Press photo/Thomas Sherrill - Veterans and local residents gathered at the gazebo in downtown Franklin for the 2024 Veterans ...

Friday, Nov. 1 was a day to honor the Panther Legacy and celebrate 75 years of football in the Panther Pit. Friday night’s ...

Press photo/Will Woolever - Freshman Swiss army knife Paxton Sutton stiffarms a Tuscola defender at the Panther Pit Oct. 28.

Early voting in Macon County broke records in 2024, as more than 16,000 people cast their ballots in those 15 days. ...

Photo submitted - A photo showing flooding of farmland following Hurricane Helene. The photo is include in the Water Quality ...

Single mother Danielle Sewell waits every week during the school year for a message. The message will determine her schedule ...

Franklin’s top distance runners are through to the state meet. After strong showings at the Mountain Seven Conference meet, ...

Press photo/Will Woolever - Sophomore Lance Parker slips a tackle in the Panther Pit’s final regular-season game Nov. 1.

Panther men’s soccer is keeping their state playoff hopes alive. In the midst of a difficult schedule Franklin’s young team ...

Panther women’s tennis is deep in the state playoffs for a fourth straight year. Thanks to a strong showing at the Mountain ...