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I'll be doing a live webcast of a political event in Franklin, NC today for the local Republican Party from 4 to 5pm. You can watch it on my blog.

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I'll be doing a live webcast of a political event in Franklin, NC today for the local Republican Party from 4 to 5pm. You can watch it on my blog.

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Franklin Town Board of Aldermen May 17, 2010 Continuation Meeting

Here is the full video of the Franklin Town Board of Aldermen Meeting from May 17, 2010. 

I am experimenting with a different video resolution to accommodate requests from people in Macon County who do not have broadband Internet. I have received numerous complaints that they cannot watch the videos. 

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May 11, 2010 Macon County Commissioners Meeting Video

Cross-posted from my political blog, Thunder Pig.

Macon County Commissioner Bob Simpson (L) with Macon County Firefighters of the year, Tina Francescutti (C) of Burningtown VFD and William Lewis (R) of West Macon VFD. They have been with their Depts 5 and 6 yrs, respectively.

Last night's meeting of the Macon County Commissioners was fairly short due to the removal of several items from the agenda, which is to be found at the end of this article.  The next meeting of the Commissioners will be on May 24th, with a Budget Work Session scheduled for the 27th, and the date for a public hearing on the budget being tentatively set for June 7th.

MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The regular meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners scheduled for Monday, May 10, 2010 has been cancelled. A called meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in the Board Room on the 3rd floor of the Courthouse. Following is the agenda MAY 11, 2010 - 6 p.m. CALLED SESSION  AGENDA

     

1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Beale
2. Announcements
3. Invocation
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Public Comment Period
6. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda
7. Public Hearing - None
8. Reports/Presentations:
   1. Firemen of the Year recognitions
   2. Update on budget process (County Manager)
   3. Old Business:
      1. Animal Control within Towns
      2. New Business:
         1. Highlands Library Board Resolution
         2. House Bill Draft - Protect Health Care Freedom
         3. Consent Agenda All items below are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion will be held except on request of a member of the Board of Commissioners. 
            1. Minutes
            2. Finance (1) Funding resolution (2) Budget revisions
            3. Resolution - Medallion of Honor
            4. Appointments
            5. Closed session
            6. Adjournment/Recess 

             

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This one was cut short by a brief rain shower.

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A short time lapse showing the flow of traffic in downtown Franklin, NC earlier this morning... .

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Gray Squirrel Diner

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Memories of Ghost Town in the Sky: 2007 Opening Day Videos/Photos