When the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office purchased body cameras for all officers, extra cameras were purchased for school resource officers working within the district. During…
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The USDA Forest Service hosted the Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan revision objection meetings via teleconference, Aug. 2-4. The meetings included discussions between Forest Service…
Towns across Western North Carolina continue to grapple with the issue of providing adequate affordable housing for residents and enough vacation rentals for tourists. Initially,…
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has issued a land use permit allowing the Museum of the Cherokee Indian to operate an offsite facility…
Park Rangers with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park found the body of 23 year old University of Tennessee student Bryce Evans on Friday morning…
Arthur Potts pled guilty to felony attempted trafficking of opium/heroin, two counts of felony obtaining property by false pretenses, and felony larceny in Macon County…
Jennifer Kelley grew up in Bryson City and moved to Macon County with her husband Troy after graduating from Western Carolina University in 2003. The…
The Town of Franklin partnered with Duke Energy to install a level 3 fast-charging station in the town hall parking lot. Town Planner/IT Director Justin…
Bryant’s Antique Mall has moved to downtown Franklin and was welcomed by the Franklin Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting celebration. Located at 71…
Monday night, the Folk Heritage Association of Macon County’s Women’s History Trail celebrated the completion of the “Sowing the Seeds of the Future” sculpture at…