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Fentanyl is now a felony in North Carolina
September 17, 2021
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 321 into law Thursday afternoon, which has several changes to the state’s Controlled Substances Act, most notably...
NC outlines plan to spend $3.6 billion to address learning loss due to COVID19
September 16, 2021
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced this week they approved North Carolina’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan...
Macon County Schools receives iPad donation
September 16, 2021
Altice USA, parent company of Optimum presented Macon County Public School District with nearly $8,000 worth of iPads to increase access to virtual classroom opportunities,...
Commissioners ask for monoclonal antibody treatment in Macon, Angel Medical Center already offering it
September 15, 2021
During Health Department Director Kathy McGaha’s Tuesday night’s COVID19 update during the meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners, Commissioners Paul Higdon and Josh...
Swain County School employees to get up to $1,000 in bonuses
September 14, 2021
As public school districts across the state struggle to fill vacancies, the Swain County Board of Education unanimously voted Monday night to provide bonuses for...

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Fentanyl is now a felony in North Carolina
Fentanyl is now a felony in North Carolina
September 17, 2021
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 321 into law Thursday afternoon, which has several changes to the state’s Controlled Substances Act, most notably...
Melissa Ohden to speak at 20-year Celebration of Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center
Melissa Ohden to speak at 20-year Celebration of Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center
September 17, 2021
The Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center (SMPCC) will hold its 20-year celebration on Saturday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Smoky Mountain Center for...
Macon County man arrested for sex crimes against a child
Macon County man arrested for sex crimes against a child
September 16, 2021
On September 3, 2021 Officer Justin Riles and Sgt. Laurie Beegle of the Franklin Police Department received a call from the mother of a 4...
JCSO arrest two after shooting in Glenville community
JCSO arrest two after shooting in Glenville community
September 16, 2021
During the morning of September 15, 2021, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Big Ridge Road in the Glenville Community of Jackson County...
Hunter’s Mountain Ride gearing up for 5th annual event to benefit Teen Challenge
Hunter’s Mountain Ride gearing up for 5th annual event to benefit Teen Challenge
September 16, 2021
Five years after Tony and Monica Curtis lost their son Hunter, the Franklin couple continue to honor his memory by hosting the annual “Hunter’s Mountain...