Some of the hottest political debates in North Carolina today involve public education, and groups continue to call on the John Locke Foundation to help make sense of competing arguments…
Saith the Franklin Press: Macon County taxpayer dollars accounted for more than a quarter-million dollars in spending on involuntary mental health commitments in 2013. . . . Sheriff’s offices are…
The Franklin Press reports there is an investigation of a school board member. You may let your imagination run wild, as nobody who might know anything can comment while the…
The Franklin Press reports, The Macon County Board of Education passed a resolution at a special called meeting on Monday authorizing its lawyers to intervene in a petition filed by…
The NC House approved a bill that would eliminate end-of-course high school testing in civics, economics, US history, algebra II, and physical science. Students would still take federally-mandated tests in…
This is not news. Only the names have been changed. The aldermen of the Town of Franklin voted to expand their authority to 275 parcels owned primarily by people who…
Barbara McRae of the Franklin Press summarized the “notable accomplishments” in Macon County for 2009. Several reflected the same weirdness local governments are practicing across the country. Of particular interest…
Congratulations go out to the editors of the Franklin Press whose online poll question includes “refuse funds†as a listed (not write-in) answer to the multiple-choice question, “How should Macon…
? Richard Moore gives an interview on education and environmental issues to the Franklin Press. ? RealClearPolitics takes note of the latest movement in the North Carolina governor’s race.
This article in the Franklin Press just goes to show that, you’re never too young to learn, even to play the lottery. (But it is against the law).