End of the Line, Grace Potter and The War and Treaty to headline 7th annual Highlands Food & Wine Festival
June 5, 2023
The 7th annual Highlands Food & Wine Festival taking place Nov. 9-12, will feature headliners End of the Line, Grace Potter and The War &...
Jackson education leaders update public on newly implemented school-based mental health program ‘Project AWARE’
June 2, 2023
By Kristin Fox At the May regular meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education, Meagan Crews, LCSW, Director of Behavioral Health for Jackson County...
Forest Service is hiring at the Job Corps CareerFair and Hiring Event
May 30, 2023
Asheville, NC, May 24, 2023 – The Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (CCC) are hosting an In-Person and Virtual Career Fair and Hiring...
West Macon Fire fails state inspection, new chief offers promise to community
May 30, 2023
When Macon County Emergency Management Director Warren Cabe first alerted county leaders to issues within the West Macon Fire and Rescue Department in April, he...
Annual Memorial Day Celebration honors those who paid the ultimate price
May 30, 2023
By Kristin Fox A large crowd gathered at the Veterans’ Memorial Park for Monday’s 2023 Memorial Day ceremony, a day of remembrance and hope, hosted...

Posts tagged as “fire department”

County refuses to compel fire department to answer transparency requests

County refuses to compel fire department to answer transparency requests

By The Southern Scoop on July 21, 2021

*Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated Tristan Jamison served on the fire department board. Jamison was removed from the board after selling…

Franklin Manager updates county on new fire substation

By The Southern Scoop on January 21, 2021

Franklin Mayor Bob Scott and Franklin Town Manager Summer Woodard attended last week’s Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting to introduce new fire chief Ben…

Sen. Corbin weekly update from General Assembly
Sen. Corbin weekly update from General Assembly
June 8, 2023
Thank you all for taking the time to read our newsletter. I greatly appreciate your continued support and interest in what we are doing in...
County debates funding public education, public safety during first budget work session
County debates funding public education, public safety during first budget work session
June 7, 2023
While the county continues debating County Manager Derek Roland’s $64.5 million budget proposal, organizations depending on their funding are forced to sit and wait. The...
Andrew Thelston Band makes debut at Concerts on the Creek June 9
Andrew Thelston Band makes debut at Concerts on the Creek June 9
June 5, 2023
The 14th annual season of Concerts on the Creek continues Friday, June 9 with a performance by the Andrew Thelston Band. The concert will be...
Jackson County Manager Don Adams releases Budget Message for 2023-24 Fiscal Year
Jackson County Manager Don Adams releases Budget Message for 2023-24 Fiscal Year
May 30, 2023
Jackson County Commissioners, The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 General Fund Annual Budget for Jackson County is in the amount of $88,106,428. This proposal constitutes...
Dogwood Health Trust awards Jackson County Schools $400,000 for preschool coordinator position
Dogwood Health Trust awards Jackson County Schools $400,000 for preschool coordinator position
May 30, 2023
Jackson County Public Schools has been awarded a grant from Dogwood Health Trust in the amount of $400,000. These funds will be allocated for a...