State Releases Tier Designations for 2018 Macon County Ranked Tier 1 for Fourth Year

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has released the 2018 Tier designations, with Tier 1 being most economically distressed to Tier 3 being least economically distressed. Macon County has been designated as a Tier 1 county for the fourth year in a row after being in Tier 2 in 2014 and years previous. A press release and additional information culled from the NC Commerce website are posted below. The North Carolina Department of Commerce...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, November 30, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK A cold front will approach the area and increase rain chances through early Friday. Dry high pressure will return Sunday into Monday. A stronger cold front will approach our region by the middle of next week. WEATHER SPONSOR Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.  Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, November 29, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK A cold front will approach the area on Thursday and increase rain chances through early Friday. Dry high pressure is likely to return Sunday into Monday. Expect a stronger cold front to approach our region in the middle of next week. WEATHER SPONSOR Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.  Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, November 28, 2017

LOCAL NEWS Videos of the Christmas Tree lighting, the Candlelight Service at the Nativity, and the Christmas Parade are on the blog. [LINK] LOCAL OUTLOOK Dry high pressure will persist over the region through Wednesday. A cold front will approach the area on Thursday and bring a chance of rain until the front passes early Friday. The front may stall over the lower piedmont into the early part of the weekend, but with dry high pressure likely...

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2017 Candlelight Service and Franklin Christmas Parade

The Christmas Season officially began in Franklin this past weekend with the Town Christmas Tree being lit, the Candlelight Service at the Franklin Merchants Nativity Scene and the Franklin Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade taking place. Video of these events is posted below. Christmas Tree Lighting and Candlelight Service Franklin Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade DAY SPONSOR Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, November 27, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK Cool and dry high pressure will build over the region and persist into midweek. A cold front will approach the area on Thursday and bring increased rain chances for the end of the work week. Dry high-pressure returns for next weekend. DAY SPONSOR Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, November 26, 2017

Weekend Weather Briefing Sunday, November 26, 2017 Outlook Cool and dry high pressure will build over the region and persist into the middle of next week. A cold front will approach the area on Thursday and bring increased rain chances for the end of the work week. LOCAL NEWS The annual Christmas tree lighting and Candlelight Service was held last night in Franklin. Video and photos will be posted sometime Monday. WEATHER SPONSOR Adams...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, November 25, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK Dry high pressure will remain across the region during the next couple of days. A fast-moving cold front may bring a few showers by Saturday. Another area of dry high pressure builds in after the front and will persist into the middle of next week. Temperatures will remain in the normal seasonal range through the end of the coming week. WEATHER SPONSOR Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, November 24, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK Dry high pressure will remain across the region during the next couple of days. A fast-moving cold front may bring a few showers by Saturday. Another area of dry high pressure builds in after the front and will persist into the middle of next week. WEATHER SPONSOR Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.  Open 7:30 AM to...

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