1952 Studebaker Champion

Here is a nice looking 1952 Studebaker Champion observed in the Walmart parking lot this morning. The above photo is a sketch with only the car colored and below is a true color image of the car. And, of course, no 1952 Studebaker would be complete without a T-Shirt with the likeness of President Eisenhower on it. ...

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Macon County Airport Authority August 2016 Meeting

The Macon County Airport Authority met on the afternoon of August 30, 2016 at the Macon County Airport for their regular monthly meeting. Gavel to gavel video of the meeting is posted below. MEDIA ROLL CALL (media outlets with reporters present) Macon Media (me) The Franklin Press CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter...

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School Begins Today in Macon County

The first day of school in Macon County is today. So, be on the lookout for slow moving school buses and for children on the side of the road. Here is the law in North Carolina regarding when drivers are required to stop for school buses: When a school bus is displaying its mechanical stop signal or flashing red lights and the bus is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, the driver of any other vehicle...

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Electrical Outage Impacts Onion Mountain Area Duke Energy Estimates Service Will be Restored by Midnight

**9:10 pm** Duke Energy has restored service to this area. The only outage remaining in the county a single outage off AMmons Road that has an estimated time of restoration of 11:30 pm. 19 Duke Energy Customers in the Onion Mountain area are without electrical service this evening and some are also experiencing an internet outage. The map included with this post shows the approximate location of the area impacted by the electrical outage. The...

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Macon County Board of Health Regular August 2016 Meeting

The Macon County Board of Health met Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in the conference room of the Macon County Department of Health at 1830 Lakeside Drive.  Full video of the meeting and supporting documents are embedded below. Some of these documents were transcribed and clarifying links added to help the reader, and any errors are unintentional. VIDEO DOCUMENTATION Meeting Agenda Macon County Board of Health August 23, 2016 Public...

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Macon County Board of Education Regular August 2016 Meeting

The Macon County Board of Education met on August 22, 2016 for their regular August 2016 meeting at the Central Administrative Offices of the Macon COunty School System. Full video and the supporting documents are embedded below. The agenda packet is embedded below in the interest of promoting transparency. Macon Co Board of Education 08-22-2016 by Bobby Coggins on Scribd ...

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Public Comment Requested on Proposed Elk Depredation Rule Changes

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission requests public comment on proposed changes to elk management regulations, 15A NCAC 10B .01.6 (Wildlife Taken for Depredations). A public hearing on the proposed amendment will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Haywood Community College auditorium, located at 185 Freedlander Drive in Clyde. The proposed amendment will require a landowner who takes a depredating elk without a Commission-issued...

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Franklin Town Planning Board August 2016 Meeting Elections and Special Use Permit for Ingles Markets

The Franklin Planning Board met yesterday afternoon in the lower level of town hall. All members except Peter Mosco and Dave Jones were present. The full video, photos and meeting notes are posted below. The board elected Tom Harris as Chairman and Janet Greene as Vice Chairman for one year terms. The board then took up the Special Use Permit for 1281 Georgia Road. Ingles Markets has proposed an Ingles Markets Grocery Store, Retail Shops...

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Demolition of old Belden Plant Begins

The demolition of the old Belden Plant began today to make way for the new Ingles that is planned at 1281 Georgia Road. The demolition process is expected to take several weeks.  A short time lapse of the beginning of the demolition and a few photos are posted below. Ingles Markets held a Neighborhood Compatibility Meeting with neighbors who live within 400 feet of the property. Interested members of the public attended also, and video...

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Macon County Commissioners August 2016 Regular Meeting

The Macon County Commissioners will be meeting tonight for their regular August 2016 meeting. Live video is available beginning at 5:58 pm at the link below. Supporting documents are also placed below that. Live Video may be viewed at https://livestream.com/accounts/16465545/events/6107359 (recored video will be placed here after the meeting Press Packet 08-09-2016 Commissioners by Bobby Coggins on Scribd Settlement 2015 by Bobby...

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Ingles Markets Holds Neighborhood Compatibility Meeting in Town Hall

Preston Kendall, Project Manager at Ingles Markets, presented plans for the proposed Ingles #114 on the site of the old Belden Plant/Whistlestop Mall property. He fielded questions and received comments from the crowd of 70 some people who attended the meeting. NEXT MEETINGS The planned development will be discussed at the next Town Planning Board meeting at 4 pm on Monday, August 15th. A public hearing has been tentatively scheduled for October...

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