Sutton named JCPS Teacher of the Year
May 27, 2022
SYLVA, NC – Jackson County Early College English Teacher Inga Sutton was selected as the 2022-23 Jackson County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The...
Perseverance WINS owner offers advice navigating a Post-Covid workforce
May 27, 2022
Dr. Lisa Younce has dedicated her life to helping others and recently launched Perseverance WINS to combine her life’s experiences with her education in counseling...
Jackson County names new principal for Blue Ridge Early College
May 25, 2022
SYLVA, NC -- At their regular business session on May 24, the Jackson County Board of Education approved Dr. Nathan Frizzell as the new principal...
Macon Middle School Principal resigns after being suspended with pay
May 24, 2022
During the May meeting of the Macon County Board of Education, the board accepted the resignation of Dr. Kevin Bailey, former principal of Macon Middle...
Gov. Cooper appoints new Swain County Resident to WNC Public Land Council
May 24, 2022
On Wednesday, May 18, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced a round of state board and commission appointments for the state which included the appointment...

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Sweet Caroline’s Mobile Ice Cream Truck brings smiles to Franklin

Sweet Caroline’s Mobile Ice Cream Truck brings smiles to Franklin

By Brittney Lofthouse on November 9, 2021

The Franklin Chamber of Commerce is happy to welcome the cutest little ice cream truck in the region, Sweet Caroline’s Mobile Ice Cream Truck, to…

Sheriff Candidate Bob Cook files protest of 2022 Primary Election results; delays certification of all races
Sheriff Candidate Bob Cook files protest of 2022 Primary Election results; delays certification of all races
May 27, 2022
TO READ THE ORIGINAL PROTEST FILED BY BOB COOK CLICK HERE: Protest recieved 052722-Macon County-056 The Macon County Board of Elections was unable to complete...
Urgent repairs coming to Cullasaja Gorge; Buck Creek Road to be utilized as Macon County detour for five days
Urgent repairs coming to Cullasaja Gorge; Buck Creek Road to be utilized as Macon County detour for five days
May 27, 2022
HIGHLANDS – A section of U.S. 64 in the Cullasaja Gorge will be closed for five days starting June 6 in order for a contractor to...
Sen. Corbin joins colleagues in overhaul of state’s health care industry
Sen. Corbin joins colleagues in overhaul of state’s health care industry
May 25, 2022
Wednesday morning, North Carolina Senator Kevin Corbin joined his fellow Republican Colleagues for a press conference announcing “NC Health Works,” a bill proposing the overhaul of North...
Sylva woman receives federal prison sentence for meth distribution
Sylva woman receives federal prison sentence for meth distribution
May 25, 2022
A Sylva woman is serving federal prison time following a conviction that stemmed from a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrest for drug trafficking. On May 19,...
Fourth arrest made in Macon County homicide investigation
Fourth arrest made in Macon County homicide investigation
May 25, 2022
As the recent homicide investigation continues, a Macon County woman has been formally charged with two counts of Felony Kidnapping. Lenore “Lenoka” Wilson of Otto,...