Franklin County

The Franklin County Extension Office is expanding, with a new face taking over working with 4-H in Franklin County. Vanessa Roberts began June 22 as t...

Rustic Youth Camp has been around for 40 years, but this year, canceling camp because of COVID-19 has led founder Jackie Richardson to reflect on the ...

After Yogi’s in Spruce Pine closed five years ago, Mark “Yogi” Welborn said he was looking forward to the day when he could return. Today that dream i...

With the end of the 2020 census coming near, officials in Franklin County are working on last-minute efforts to increase local figures. As of July 1, ...

The Franklin County Commission discussed changing two voting precincts in time for the November elections at its Monday work session. One precinct to ...

There was a 29-vote difference in results for the run-off election, as Stratt Byars emerged over Veronica Copeland Stancil for Franklin County revenue...

The COVID-19 pandemic claims another victim with the cancelling of Vina’s July Fest, but the fan-favorite firework show is still set to continue. The ...

The Franklin County Watermelon Festival has been a beacon in Franklin County for the past 39 years, but this year will look different, with the festiv...

Bank Independent will kick off its seventh annual School Share drive July 13 for local school children. From July 13-31, the bank will offer two “less...

After years of what can best be described as a tense co-existence, the gates seem to have finally opened on a new symbiotic relationship between the R...