By Kristin Fox At their regular session meeting held this week, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners agreed to take additional steps toward establishing a…
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By Kristin Fox This month marks the one-year anniversary of a new support group in Franklin for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis(MS). Last January, individuals…
In North Carolina and nationally, emergency allotments for COVID-19 in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program will end in March 2023. Households that have…
Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Snow Fest @ 4118 event beginning Saturday, January 28th. The two-day festival will be held at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders…
(Dec. 30, 2022) What a difference a mentor makes. A caring adult can change a child’s life, which is why Big Brothers Big Sisters of…
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce announces nominations are being accepted for four prestigious awards, Citizen of the Year, The Duke Power Citizenship and Service Award,…
By Kristin Fox For the last 34 years, one local man has given the community a special Christmas gift, a gift that many look forward…
Governor Roy Cooper appointed Barbara Parker of Sylva to the North Carolina Juvenile Justice Planning Committee this week. Parker will serve as the American Indian…
Sometimes I get weirded out when Facebook shows me an ad for something I had only thought about ordering — but other times, the social…
By Kristin Fox Since the 1980’s, the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Western North Carolina program has been serving kids across western North Carolina.…