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The Macon County Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts Last Chance for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Nov. 15, 16 • 7:30 pm Distributed in Franklin, Highlands, Otto, Visit Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster, Cullowhee, Scaly GreatMountainMusic.com & Shopping Guide Mountain, N.C.; and Dillard, & Clayton, Ga. November 14, 2019 • 24 Pages Volume 37 Number 26 FREE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER www.themaconcountynews.com 67IN THIS ISSUE Page 2 Abandoned house a concern for neighbors Turner Raby passes along a hand-written note to a veteran, shaking his hand and thanking him for his service during Monday’s Veterans Day ceremony in downtown Franklin. Hundreds gathered for the parade and the ceremony honoring Macon County vet- erans. Vietnam veteran Steve Reeves was the featured speaker with special music by the Franklin High School Marching Panther Regiment. The ceremony concluded with the playing of Taps. For more photos, see page 12. Photo by Vickie Carpenter Page 6 Corbin, Davis endorse Gillespie for House seat Milk Box Challenge yields 5,000 pounds of food Brittney Lofthouse of these four far Contributing Writer western counties.” Ironically, when Since Rep. Kevin Kevin Corbin was Corbin announced he appointed to the would be running for Macon County the Senate for District Board of Commis- 50, he was proud to sioners, it was to endorse fellow Macon replace Senator County native and Jim Davis when county commissioner he decided to run Karl Gillespie to fill for Senate. Corbin his seat in the House is now running to of Representatives. replace Davis in “My biggest con- Macon County Commissioner Karl Gillespie (center) has announced his candidacy the Senate. Gille- Page 8 cern in vacating my for House District 120 with the endorsement of Sen. Jim Davis (L) and Rep. Kevin spie was elected house seat was find- Corbin who is vacating his House seat to run for the N.C. Senate, after Davis an- to the board of Winning art featured on Cold Turkey 5K posters nounced he would not run for reelection. Commissioners ing someone who will be passionate about to replace Corbin 828.369.6767 when he decided to seek state office with the North Carolina PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID far western North Carolina,” said Rep. Corbin. “I believe www.themaconcountynews.com PERMIT 22 Karl is that kind of guy. He has been an excellent county House of Representatives in 2016. [email protected] GOODER PUBLISHING CORP. FRANKLIN, NC 28734-3401 commissioner that will be looking out for the best interest See GILLESPIE page 4 2 THE MACON COUNTY NEWS & SHOPPING GUIDE VOLUME 37 NUMBER 26 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 Neighbors bring concerns on abandoned house to Town Council Brittney Lofthouse – Contributing Writer has other apparent issues such as a roof that has partial- lly caved in and a chimney that threatens to topple. A debate over property rights took center stage at the The Town of Franklin Police Department, which is November meeting of the Franklin Town Council when located just a few hundred yards from the property, have concerns were expressed regarding a vacant home on been called to the home several times to address people Bidwell Street. trespassing on the property – from drifters seeking shel- In 2017, neighbors near the home located at 373 West ter inside the home to a woman found living in a tent on Main Street, at the beginning of Bidwell Street, signed a the property. No trespassing signs have since been petition urging the town of Franklin to do something to erected, but to no avail. address the dilapidated structure. The home has sat va- While on the surface it may appear as if the town has cant for several years; windows have been broken or not been taking action on the property, Town Attorney vandalized and replaced by boards. The yard is rarely John Henning Jr. informed residents that the town has maintained and is often overgrown. actually been involved in a civil lawsuit with the prop- “As a resident of Bidwell, the house is an eye-sore,” erty owner since the initial petition was filed. said Franklin resident Andrew Raby. Raby is also a “The town has been aware of this structure and the member of the Franklin Planning Board. “From a legal situation of it for a long time, and it did go through the standpoint, the house has several violations which con- administrative procedure for the minimal housing cern me when looking at the town of Franklin’s mini- code,” said Henning. “The principle difference with this mum housing ordinance. While I want homeowners to one is that, unlike those past situations where there was feel secure in their rights as property owners within the never an answer filed and you were able to default them city limits, at some point you have to look at it from a This house located on Bidwell Street and owned by Max Houston is at issue with and get them into a default judgement, the homeowner safety point for the entire neighborhood, and I believe joint lawsuits regarding property rights vs. nuisance ordinances. in this circumstance has retained counsel and an- we are at that point.” Photo by Vickie Carpenter swered.” After the required signatures were affixed to the peti- With previous nuisance properties within the city lim- tion in 2017, the town of Franklin notified the owner of the prop- shall be constructed and maintained so as to be weathertight and its, the town has been able to demolish those homes since they erty, Max Houston, of the complaint and steps he needed to take watertight.” were considered abandoned after the town had notified owners to be in compliance with town building code standards. Since first being notified in 2017, Houston has not been able of the issues, notices went unanswered and after the required The Town of Franklin’s Minimum Housing Ordinance specif- to upgrade the house in compliance with the Franklin’s mini- waiting period. ically states, “The roofs, flashings, exterior walls, basement mum housing ordinance. However, this time, the property owner has countersued and walls, floors and all doors and windows exposed to the weather In addition to lacking windows and even doors, the property is challenging the case in Macon County Superior Court. Gem Capitol GUN SHOW Huge Saturrday,, Assortment Nov.. 116 of Vendors! 9am-5ppm && SSuunnddaayy,, NNoovv.. 1177 10am-4pm Cost of Admission Enters you to win a 556 S&W Rifle $8 Admission - Includes Sat. & Sun. 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