Botany, beauty and Bartram: The flower hunter's legacy

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Tuesday, 03/06/2025

More than two centuries after William Bartram explored the Southern Appalachian foothills, his words, like his footsteps, still echo through the ridgelines and river valleys he once traversed.  

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Macon reaches high school sports decision

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Wednesday, 03/07/2024

The Macon County School Board has voted to require students to play high school sports at the school where they are enrolled beginning in the 2025-26 school year, meaning Macon Early College and Bartram Academy students will no longer be eligible for athletics at Franklin High School. 

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Reimagine Bartram’s travels

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Wednesday, 29/11/2023

A visual exploration of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail will be on display through Jan. 6, 2024, at The Bascom in Highlands. 

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