After the War, life in Macon County continued, but it certainly wasn’t business as usual. Hundreds of brothers, sons, and Fathers never returned home. Entire…
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Arrests at home classified as Neighborhood Nuisance by Sheriff’s Office On July 1st, 2020 the Macon County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit, Franklin Police Department and NC SBI executed…
This report provides the results of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff’s analysis of data on non-occupational, fireworks-related deaths and injuries during calendar year…
The road between Franklin and Sylva was deteriorating long before the COVID19 Pandemic hit, however crews have stopped working on the section of road. While…
Representative Kevin Corbin’s last day in the General Assembly ended just before 3 a.m. last week. The marathon session finalized several bills, many of which…
During his 3 p.m. update on COVID19 today, Governor Roy Cooper said that while the state isn’t issuing a mandate for what North Carolina schools…
After getting clarification on Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order which issued playgrounds to close, Macon County Recreation Director Seth Adams said that Macon County’s new…
Construction plans to replace a bridge on Haywood Road over Scott Creek and Smoky Mountain Railroad in Dillsboro are going in a new direction. Officials…
After more than three months of being closed due to COVID-19, Franklin Health and Fitness announced late last week that they would be opening their…
Social media rumors began circulating over the weekend regarding a “national coin shortage” after some businesses such as fast food restaurants displayed signs asking for…