By Kristin Fox Whether it has been to help construct a building, work at a local food bank, or help out with one of Franklin’s…
Posts published in “Education”
Katie Keener and Amber Sellino, nursing students from Southwestern Community College, and Fern Aspen, Nursing Success Coach and advisor, visited Macon Early College to speak to…
By Kristin Fox The Jackson County School Board met this week for their monthly meeting at Blue Ridge School and Blue Ridge Early College. Following…
By Kristin Fox At the November meeting of the Jackson County School Board, school officials voted unanimously to have digital signs installed at Smoky Mountain…
After soliciting bids for proposals for architectural services, the Macon County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to contract with the Architectural firm L3SP to develop…
Students at Union Academy have been hard at work planning their first annual “Falling into Fun” festival. The event, which is intended to build community…
The Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the music education field and demonstrate a commitment to…
Second graders at Cartoogechaye Elementary were treated to a visit from Macon County native and author Gail Diederich, Diederich is a retired educator/reading specialist of…
Arin Canon doesn’t utilize the parking spot reserved for veterans at Southwestern Community College’s Public Safety Training Center. The retired Army Ranger doesn’t have a…
SYLVA, NC – Students who attend Jackson County Public Schools will soon be more secure thanks to a federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant. …