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Saturday, March 31, 2018

Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, March 31, 2018




LOCAL OUTLOOK

Dry high pressure will maintain pleasant warm conditions across the area through the weekend. A stationary front will settle near the western North Carolina mountains Sunday afternoon through Monday which could generate showery activity. By Tuesday evening... a rainy cold front with isolated thunderstorms possible will reach the forecast area and cross east through early Wednesday afternoon. A broad area of high pressure will then build in and persist through Friday.


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 Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:



All your masonry needs are available. Phone number is 828.524.8545, public is welcome, we’ll help with your with your next project.   


Weather Almanac for March 31st (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 82°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Franklin in 1964
Greatest Rainfall 2.37 inches in Highlands in 1976
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 0.2 inches in Highlands in 1966

Record Weather Events for March (1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 15, 1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on March 7, 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on March 29, 1898
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 13, 1993



THREE DAY OUTLOOK

The images below represent the daily forecast at 8 am for today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Click on any of them to enlarge.




Macon Media is experimenting with the three-day outlook to give a more tailored outlook for different areas of the county and will be experimenting with locations and formats. Feel free to give feedback at fb.com/MaconMediaNews

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FRANKLIN AREA

TODAY

Sunny with highs near the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning and winds gradually picking up to 5 to 10 mph from the south in the afternoon.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy skies with increasing clouds and lows near 40. Winds out of the south becoming calm after midnight.

EASTER

Mostly cloudy with highs near 70. Winds increasing to 5 to 10 mph out of the west by mid-morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows near the upper 40s and winds out of the west.

MONDAY

Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s. 30% chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows near 50.

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OTTO AREA

TODAY

Sunny with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning, the from the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy skies with lows near 40. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the south.

EASTER

Partly sunny with highs near 70 wind winds 5to 10 mph out of the west.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s and winds out of the southwest.

MONDAY

Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s. 30% chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows near 50.

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HIGHLANDS AREA

TODAY

Sunny with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Variable light winds early, then increasing to 5 to 10 mph from the south by mid-morning.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40 and winds out of the southwest around 10 mph.

EASTER

Partly sunny with highs near 60 and winds 10 to 15 mph out of the southwest.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-40s and wind 5 to 10 mph out of the west.

MONDAY

Mostly cloudy with highs near 60. 30% chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s.

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NANTAHALA AREA

TODAY

Sunny with highs near the upper 50s Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40 and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest.

EASTER

Mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 60s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the west. 30% chance of rain showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-40s and winds out of the west.

MONDAY

Mostly cloudy with highs near the lower 60s. 30% chance of rain with thunderstorms possible in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s.

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GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
10:07 pm to 12:12 am


HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not expected today.


Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.

As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN



GOES-16 ABI CONUS - 11.20 um (Precipitation)
12:17 am



MACON CALENDAR

If you have an event you wish to be added to this calendar, please send the information, along with a flyer in pdf format or a high-quality photo, to editor@maconmedia.com. If you want text published, please include a paragraph with your photo, flyer or graphics. Please include date(s) and time(s).
There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.




FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH

Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market is continuing every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).

If you’re interested in selling, please call 369-8488 for details and registration information--new vendors needed. Only the registration fee will go to FROG, but donations are always appreciated. Funds will benefit the following projects: Butterfly Garden, Educational Signs on the Trail, Splash Pad Renovation, Chimney Swift Tower, and FROG Quarters meeting place. If you're shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings. Come check out the bargains!

From Bully to Buddy, A Community Forum
Please note this forum is now taking place on the 26th of April

Bullying affects us all in different ways. Let’s work this out together.
Sincere invitations to the bully, the bullied and those in between — all ages — all genders
Featuring: interaction, role playing, dialogue, discovery and direction (and some fun!)

This forum will be taking place on Wednesday, April 26 at 6 PM - 8 PM
pin in Tartan Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church Street, Franklin, NC

Join the event page on Facebook to find out more and to receive updates. [LINK]


CARPENTER for SHERIFF


MEET and GREETS!!!!!!!!!!
YES!! They are now planned!!!
To all that wish to attend:

Highlands Library on March 24th from 12pm-2pm
Franklin Library on March 30th 1pm-5pm


I have set up some meet and greets, for those, who wish to sit down and talk about issues that you are having in your community and our county and how you and your family can find out my plans to MAKE MACON SAFE AGAIN. While people are at the meeting, they will be able to sign the petition to place me on the ballot in November. Thank you!


There will be light refreshments for all to enjoy!


Please share so the info can be passed along. Any questions; message me Facebook; or call and text me at 828-342-4283. I would be more than happy to answer them.


Series of Dementia Workshops Coming in March and April

A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway in Macon County with the support of area churches, the Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging, Macon County Public Library, Angel Medical, Macon County Senior Services, and Macon County DSS.

Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church has partnered with a growing list of area churches throughout Macon County to host a workshop series, ‘Dementia Friends NC’ beginning on Tuesdays, March 20, 2018. Designed to help build awareness about dementia and identify ways local citizens can help people who are living with it in our community, the four-session workshop series is being made possible through a Missional Engagement Team Grant of the Smoky Mountain District of The United Methodist Church.

The 90-minute sessions will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays, beginning March 20, 2018, with both afternoon and evening sessions offered, as well as choice of venue.  All 2:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the John & Dorothy Crawford Senior Center.   All 7:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the Macon County Public Library.


ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

More information, including a schedule of meeting locations and times, are on the blog. [LINK]

Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)

Free classes and open studio times are being offered at the The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm


Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.




National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South


Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.



Sun and Moon

Sun

Begin civil twilight 6:56 a.m.
Sunrise 7:22 a.m.
Sun transit 1:38 p.m.
Sunset 7:54 p.m.
End civil twilight 8:20 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 7:12 p.m. last night
Moon transit 1:30 a.m.
Moonset 7:42 a.m.
Moonrise 8:15 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on March 31, 2018: Full Moon at 8:37 a.m. (local daylight time)

Sky Guides for this week


Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]

Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]

Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]

CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 3:20 am on March 31, 2018

#WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconSafety

Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 



#RKBA #2A #μολὼνλαβέ

Friday, March 30, 2018

Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, March 30, 2018




SHERIFF SEEKS PUBLIC HELP TO SOLVE DOUBLE MURDER



Two brothers, Fransisco (34 years old) and Diego (39 years old) Altamirano, were found dead in the back of a White 2003 Chevy Silverado this week on Jack Cabe Road. Both had been shot. Details of their injuries have not yet been released to the public. For more on this story, see WLOS-TV, the source of the above video. [LINK]




AGENDA FOR APRIL 2nd MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL RELEASED

The Town of Franklin has released the public agenda and the agenda packet for the April 2, 2018, meeting of the Franklin Town Council. Macon Media has posted the documents on the blog in their entirety in order to promote accountability and transparency in local government. [LINK]

The meeting begins at 6 pm and will take place in the lower level of town hall. A separate article will be posted with video from the meeting.

Please note that a budget work session has been scheduled for Monday, April 16th at 5:30 pm. This meeting will also take place in the town hall.

DAY SPONSOR


Carpenter for Sheriff is underwriting Macon Media for today and would like for everyone to know that a meet and greet is scheduled to take place at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin from 1 pm to 5 pm today. A meeting room with access to public restrooms will be open to attendees.

LOCAL OUTLOOK

A cold front will move off the east coast today. High pressure will dominate the local weather pattern through Saturday. The next cold front moves in from the northwest on Sunday, but stalls out from west to east across our region to start the week. Another cold front sweeps across our region on Wednesday with drier and cooler high pressure for the second half of the 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 Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:



All your masonry needs are available. Phone number is 828.524.8545, public is welcome, we’ll help with your with your next project.   


Weather Almanac for March 30th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 83°F in Franklin in 1985
Lowest Temperature 8°F in Highlands in 1894
Greatest Rainfall 5.41 inches in Nantahala in 1975
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands in 1915

Record Weather Events for March (1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 15, 1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on March 7, 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on March 29, 1898
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 13, 1993



THREE DAY OUTLOOK

The images below represent the daily forecast at 8 am for today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Click on any of them to enlarge.




Macon Media is experimenting with the three-day outlook to give a more tailored outlook for different areas of the county and will be experimenting with locations and formats. Feel free to give feedback at fb.com/MaconMediaNews

----------------------------------
FRANKLIN AREA

TODAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny skies with highs near 60. Winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts in the 20 to 25 mph range.

TONIGHT

Mostly clear with lows near freezing. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest.

SATURDAY

Sunny with highs near the mid-60s (perfect for a parade honoring our Vietnam Veterans). Calm winds in the morning, then 5 to 10 mph from the south in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40. Winds out of the southwest calming before midnight.

SUNDAY

Partly sunny with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. 30% chance of rain showers, mainly before 3pm.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-40s. 30% chance of rain, mainly after 3 am.

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OTTO AREA

TODAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with highs near 60. Winds 10 to 15 mph of the northwest with gusts in the 20 to 25 mph range.

TONIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the mid-30s. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest.

SATURDAY

Sunny skies with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds in the early morning increasing to 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest by mid-morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40. Winds out of the southwest. Slight chance of rain after 2 am.

SUNDAY

Partly sunny with highs in the upper 60s. 20% chance of rain.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-40s. 30% chance of rain after 4 am.

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HIGHLANDS AREA

TODAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny skies with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds 15 to 20 mph out of the northwest with gusts in the 30 mph range.

TONIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the mid-30s and the wind chill dropping into the 20s at times. Winds 10 to 20 mph out of the northwest with gusts in the 25 to 30 mph range.

SATURDAY

Sunny with highs in the mid-50s. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northeast shifting to come out of the south in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the west.

SUNDAY

Partly sunny with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Slight chance (20%) of rain.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-40s. 30% chance of rain, mainly after 5 am.

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NANTAHALA AREA

TODAY

Patchy fog. Partly sunny skies with highs near the lower 50s. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest with gusts in the 20 mph range.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near freezing. And winds chills making it feel several degrees colder. Winds 5 to 15 mph out of the northwest with gusts in the 20 mph range.

SATURDAY

Sunny with highs near 60. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the east in the morning shifting clockwise to come out of the southwest in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest. Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.

SUNDAY

Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 50s. 30% chance of rain showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-40s. 30% chance of rain after midnight.

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GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
A technical issue has made the image loop unavailable this morning.


HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not expected today.


Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.

As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN



GOES-16 ABI CONUS - 11.20 um (Precipitation)
2:52 am



MACON CALENDAR

If you have an event you wish to be added to this calendar, please send the information, along with a flyer in pdf format or a high-quality photo, to editor@maconmedia.com. If you want text published, please include a paragraph with your photo, flyer or graphics. Please include date(s) and time(s).
There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.




FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH

Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market is continuing every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).

If you’re interested in selling, please call 369-8488 for details and registration information--new vendors needed. Only the registration fee will go to FROG, but donations are always appreciated. Funds will benefit the following projects: Butterfly Garden, Educational Signs on the Trail, Splash Pad Renovation, Chimney Swift Tower, and FROG Quarters meeting place. If you're shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings. Come check out the bargains!

From Bully to Buddy, A Community Forum
Please note this forum is now taking place on the 26th of April

Bullying affects us all in different ways. Let’s work this out together.
Sincere invitations to the bully, the bullied and those in between — all ages — all genders
Featuring: interaction, role playing, dialogue, discovery and direction (and some fun!)

This forum will be taking place on Wednesday, April 26 at 6 PM - 8 PM
pin in Tartan Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church Street, Franklin, NC

Join the event page on Facebook to find out more and to receive updates. [LINK]


CARPENTER for SHERIFF


MEET and GREETS!!!!!!!!!!
YES!! They are now planned!!!
To all that wish to attend:


Franklin Library on March 30th 1pm-5pm


I have set up some meet and greets, for those, who wish to sit down and talk about issues that you are having in your community and our county and how you and your family can find out my plans to MAKE MACON SAFE AGAIN. While people are at the meeting, they will be able to sign the petition to place me on the ballot in November. Thank you!


There will be light refreshments for all to enjoy!


Please share so the info can be passed along. Any questions; message me Facebook; or call and text me at 828-342-4283. I would be more than happy to answer them.


Series of Dementia Workshops Coming in March and April

A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway in Macon County with the support of area churches, the Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging, Macon County Public Library, Angel Medical, Macon County Senior Services, and Macon County DSS.

Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church has partnered with a growing list of area churches throughout Macon County to host a workshop series, ‘Dementia Friends NC’ beginning on Tuesdays, March 20, 2018. Designed to help build awareness about dementia and identify ways local citizens can help people who are living with it in our community, the four-session workshop series is being made possible through a Missional Engagement Team Grant of the Smoky Mountain District of The United Methodist Church.

The 90-minute sessions will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays, beginning March 20, 2018, with both afternoon and evening sessions offered, as well as choice of venue.  All 2:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the John & Dorothy Crawford Senior Center.   All 7:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the Macon County Public Library.


ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

More information, including a schedule of meeting locations and times, are on the blog. [LINK]

Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)

Free classes and open studio times are being offered at the The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm


Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.




National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South


Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.



Sun and Moon

Sun

Begin civil twilight 6:58 a.m.
Sunrise 7:23 a.m.
Sun transit 1:38 p.m.
Sunset 7:53 p.m.
End civil twilight 8:19 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 6:07 p.m. last night
Moon transit 12:40 a.m.
Moonset 7:06 a.m.
Moonrise 7:12 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on March 30, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 99% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on March 31, 2018 at 8:37 a.m. (local daylight time)

Sky Guides for this week


Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]

Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]

Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]

CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 3:25 am on March 30, 2018

#WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconSafety

Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 



#RKBA #2A #μολὼνλαβέ

Franklin Town Council
Agenda for the April 2, 2018 meeting



The Town of Franklin has released the public agenda and the agenda packet for the April 2, 2018, meeting of the Franklin Town Council. Macon Media has posted the documents here in their entirety in order to promote accountability and transparency in local government.

The meeting begins at 6 pm and will take place in the lower level of town hall. A separate article will be posted with video from the meeting. 


Please note that a budget work session has been scheduled for Monday, April 16th at 5:30 pm. This meeting will also take place in the town hall.





Public Agenda

This is the agenda that the Town of Franklin releases to the public before meetings.

Agenda

April 02, 2018 | 6:00 p.m.


1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Barbara McRae
3. Approval of the March 2, March 3 and March 5, 2018 Town Board minutes
4. Adoption of the April 2, 2018 Town Board Agenda
5. Public Hearing 6:05 p.m. for Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance
6. Public Session

7. New Business
A.) Board Action on Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance - Town Council
B.) Taste of Scotland Street Closing Request - Town Manager Summer Woodard
C.) Law Enforcement Memorial Day Street Closing Request - Town Manager Summer Woodard
D.) Martin-Starnes Audit Contract for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 - Finance Officer Kyra Doster
E.) Set Public Hearing for Special Use Permit for Verbena Development - Land Use Administrator Justin Setser
F.) Appointment of Town Tax Collector - Town Manager Summer Woodard
G.) Updated Rules of Procedure for Town Council - Town Manager Summer Woodard and Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
H.) Discussion on Alcohol at Events - Mayor and Town Council
I.) Discussion on Town Board Re-Appointments - Town Manager Summer Woodard and Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
J.) Discussion on Quarter Cent Sales Tax Increase - Mayor Bob Scott


8. Legal
A.) Discussion on CAR-FAX for Police Program Agreement - Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
B.) Forward Unified Development Ordinance Amendment Regarding Utilities to the Town Planning Board - Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
C.) Lease Agreement for Gaz
ebo - Town Manager Summer Woodard and Town Attorney John Henning Jr.

9. Announcements
A.) Town Council Budget Work Session Monday April 16, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

10. Adjourn







Agenda Packets

These are the agenda packets sent to media outlets before the meeting.

Part 1 is 152 pages long and Part 2 is 30 pages long.



















Agenda Packet

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Macon Calendar for March 29, 2018




MACON CALENDAR

Macon Calendar will be a twice-weekly standalone feature of Macon Media published at 8 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


If you have an event you wish to be added to this calendar, please send the information, along with a flyer in pdf format or a high-quality photo, to editor@maconmedia.com. If you want text published, please include a paragraph with your photo, flyer or graphics. Please include date(s) and time(s).
There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.


VIETNAM VETERANS DAY PARADE AND CEREMONY

On Saturday, March 31, 2018, a parade will be held on Main Street for veterans of the Vietnam War. Those who wish to participate may line line up in the town hall parking lot beginning at 10 am. The parade will start at 11 am and disperse on Iotla Street. The ceremony will start shortly afterward.

This now nationally observed day of recognition for Vietnam Veterans was first observed in Macon County in 2009. Video of that event is on this blog. [LINK]



FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH

Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market is continuing every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).

If you’re interested in selling, please call 369-8488 for details and registration information--new vendors needed. Only the registration fee will go to FROG, but donations are always appreciated. Funds will benefit the following projects: Butterfly Garden, Educational Signs on the Trail, Splash Pad Renovation, Chimney Swift Tower, and FROG Quarters meeting place. If you're shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings. Come check out the bargains!





WALK THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Prepare for Easter by walking to the cross with Christ at Union United Methodist Church at 3768 Georgia Road (on the left going south on 441 just before Prentiss Bridge Subway)


Wednesday – Friday, March 28 – 30, from 10 am to 8 pm
Saturday, March 31, from 10 am to 3 pm

This is a self-guided journey following a printed guide. 
Go at your own pace. Sit and consider what Christ has done for you at each step.


Call 828-421-4571 to schedule groups or for more information.



From Bully to Buddy, A Community Forum 
NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM APRIL 25th to APRIL 26th

Bullying affects us all in different ways. Let’s work this out together.
Sincere invitations to the bully, the bullied and those in between — all ages — all genders
Featuring: interaction, role playing, dialogue, discovery and direction (and some fun!)

This forum will be taking place on Wednesday, April 26 at 6 PM - 8 PM
pin in Tartan Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church Street, Franklin, NC

Join the event page on Facebook to find out more and to receive updates. [LINK]


CARPENTER for SHERIFF


MEET and GREETS!!!!!!!!!!
YES!! They are now planned!!!
To all that wish to attend:

Franklin Library on March 30th 1pm-5pm


I have set up some meet and greets, for those, who wish to sit down and talk about issues that you are having in your community and our county and how you and your family can find out my plans to MAKE MACON SAFE AGAIN. While people are at the meeting, they will be able to sign the petition to place me on the ballot in November. Thank you!


There will be light refreshments for all to enjoy!


Please share so the info can be passed along. Any questions; message me Facebook; or call and text me at 828-342-4283. I would be more than happy to answer them.


Series of Dementia Workshops Coming in March and April

A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway in Macon County with the support of area churches, the Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging, Macon County Public Library, Angel Medical, Macon County Senior Services, and Macon County DSS.

Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church has partnered with a growing list of area churches throughout Macon County to host a workshop series, ‘Dementia Friends NC’ beginning on Tuesdays, March 20, 2018. Designed to help build awareness about dementia and identify ways local citizens can help people who are living with it in our community, the four-session workshop series is being made possible through a Missional Engagement Team Grant of the Smoky Mountain District of The United Methodist Church.

The 90-minute sessions will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays, beginning March 20, 2018, with both afternoon and evening sessions offered, as well as choice of venue.  All 2:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the John & Dorothy Crawford Senior Center.   All 7:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the Macon County Public Library.


ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

More information, including a schedule of meeting locations and times, are on the blog. [LINK]

Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)

Free classes and open studio times are being offered at the The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm


Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.




National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South


Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.





CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more

information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 8:40 am on March 97, 2018



#MaconCalendar



Daily Weather Forecast for Thursday, March 29, 2018




BODIES FOUND IN ABANDONED PICKUP ON JACK CABE ROAD



The Macon County Sheriff posted on social media that two bodies were discovered in an abandoned pickup on Jack Cabe Road. The identities of the deceased will be released upon notification of family.

Links for more information

WLOS-TV
Macon County Sheriff Office Facebook Page 

From Bully to Buddy, A Community Forum
NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM APRIL 25th to APRIL 26th

Bullying affects us all in different ways. Let’s work this out together.
Sincere invitations to the bully, the bullied and those in between — all ages — all genders
Featuring: interaction, role playing, dialogue, discovery and direction (and some fun!)

This forum will be taking place on Wednesday, April 26 at 6 PM - 8 PM
pin in Tartan Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church Street, Franklin, NC

Join the event page on Facebook to find out more and to receive updates. [LINK]

STRUCTURE FIRE DONATIONS

On March 19th, Steve Tippett's home caught fire and friends have established a GoFundMe to help.
LINK >> https://www.gofundme.com/tippett-family-house-fire


LOCAL OUTLOOK

Warm temperatures will continue today, as high pressure sets up across the Southeast. Moisture will then increase ahead of an approaching cold front, which will cross the forecast area Thursday night. Mild, dry high pressure returns for Saturday, with increasing chances for rain again late in the weekend.


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 Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:



All your masonry needs are available. Phone number is 828.524.8545, public is welcome, we’ll help with your with your next project.   


Weather Almanac for March 29th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2007
Lowest Temperature 11°F in Franklin in 1982
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands in 1898
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since at least 1872)

Record Weather Events for March (1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 15, 1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on March 7, 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on March 29, 1898
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 13, 1993



THREE DAY OUTLOOK

The images below represent the daily forecast at 8 am for today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Click on any of them to enlarge.




Macon Media is experimenting with the three-day outlook to give a more tailored outlook for different areas of the county and will be experimenting with locations and formats. Feel free to give feedback at fb.com/MaconMediaNews

----------------------------------
FRANKLIN AREA

TODAY

Mostly cloudy with highs near 70. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southeast in the morning, shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. 30% chance of rain with rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch expected.

TONIGHT

Cloudy and rainy with patchy dense fog expected to develop overnight. Lows near 50. Winds out of the southeast before midnight and shifting to come out of the north after midnight. Near 100% chance of rain with rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch expected.

FRIDAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny skies with highs in the mid-60s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest. 30% chance of rain, mainly before noon.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear skies with lows near the mid-30s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest.

SATURDAY

Sunny with highs in the mid-60s.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40.

-----------------------------------------
OTTO AREA

TODAY

Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the east shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. 30% chance of rain, mainly after noon. Less than a tenth of an inch expected.

TONIGHT

Patchy dense fog expected to fog after 9 pm or so. Cloudy and rainy with lows near 50. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southeast shifting to come out of the northeast after midnight. Near 100% chance of rain with rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch expected.

FRIDAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny with highs near the mid-60s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest. 30% chance of rain, mainly before noon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall expected.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the mid-30s with wind chill values making it feel like it is below freezing.at times. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest.

SATURDAY

Sunny with highs in the low-to-mid 60s.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40.

---------------------------------------------
HIGHLANDS AREA

TODAY

Mostly cloudy with highs near 60 and winds 10 to 15 mph out of the southwest with gusts into the 25 mph range. 30% chance of rain, mainly after noon.

TONIGHT

Cloudy and rainy with patchy fog expected to develop overnight and lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the southwest shifting to come out of the southeast after midnight. Winds could gust into the 25 mph range. 100% chance of rain with rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch expected.

FRIDAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny with highs near the mid-50s and winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest, gusting into the 25 mph range. 30% chance of rain, mainly before 3 pm with rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch expected.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows near freezing and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest with gusts in the 20 mph range.

SATURDAY

Sunny with highs in the mid-50s.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40.

--------------------------------------------
NANTAHALA AREA

TODAY

Mostly cloudy with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest with gusts in the 20 mph range. 30% chance of rain, mainly after noon with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch expected.

TONIGHT

Cloudy, foggy and rainy. Lows in the mid-40s. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Near 100% chance of rain with rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch expected.

FRIDAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with gradually clearing skies and highs near the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest. 40% chance of rain, mainly before 3 pm with rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch expected.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows near freezing and wind chill values into the upper 20s. Winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts in the 20 mph range.

SATURDAY

Sunny with highs near the upper 50s.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40.

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GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
12:17 am to 3:22 am


HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not expected today.


Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.

As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN



GOES-16 ABI CONUS - 11.20 um (Precipitation)
1:17 am



MACON CALENDAR

If you have an event you wish to be added to this calendar, please send the information, along with a flyer in pdf format or a high-quality photo, to editor@maconmedia.com. If you want text published, please include a paragraph with your photo, flyer or graphics. Please include date(s) and time(s).
There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.




FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH

Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market is continuing every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).

If you’re interested in selling, please call 369-8488 for details and registration information--new vendors needed. Only the registration fee will go to FROG, but donations are always appreciated. Funds will benefit the following projects: Butterfly Garden, Educational Signs on the Trail, Splash Pad Renovation, Chimney Swift Tower, and FROG Quarters meeting place. If you're shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings. Come check out the bargains!

From Bully to Buddy, A Community Forum
NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM APRIL 25th to APRIL 26th

Bullying affects us all in different ways. Let’s work this out together.
Sincere invitations to the bully, the bullied and those in between — all ages — all genders
Featuring: interaction, role playing, dialogue, discovery and direction (and some fun!)

This forum will be taking place on Wednesday, April 26 at 6 PM - 8 PM
pin in Tartan Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church Street, Franklin, NC

Join the event page on Facebook to find out more and to receive updates. [LINK]


CARPENTER for SHERIFF


MEET and GREETS!!!!!!!!!!
YES!! They are now planned!!!
To all that wish to attend:

Highlands Library on March 24th from 12pm-2pm
Franklin Library on March 30th 1pm-5pm


I have set up some meet and greets, for those, who wish to sit down and talk about issues that you are having in your community and our county and how you and your family can find out my plans to MAKE MACON SAFE AGAIN. While people are at the meeting, they will be able to sign the petition to place me on the ballot in November. Thank you!


There will be light refreshments for all to enjoy!


Please share so the info can be passed along. Any questions; message me Facebook; or call and text me at 828-342-4283. I would be more than happy to answer them.


Series of Dementia Workshops Coming in March and April

A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway in Macon County with the support of area churches, the Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging, Macon County Public Library, Angel Medical, Macon County Senior Services, and Macon County DSS.

Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church has partnered with a growing list of area churches throughout Macon County to host a workshop series, ‘Dementia Friends NC’ beginning on Tuesdays, March 20, 2018. Designed to help build awareness about dementia and identify ways local citizens can help people who are living with it in our community, the four-session workshop series is being made possible through a Missional Engagement Team Grant of the Smoky Mountain District of The United Methodist Church.

The 90-minute sessions will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays, beginning March 20, 2018, with both afternoon and evening sessions offered, as well as choice of venue.  All 2:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the John & Dorothy Crawford Senior Center.   All 7:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the Macon County Public Library.


ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

More information, including a schedule of meeting locations and times, are on the blog. [LINK]

Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)

Free classes and open studio times are being offered at the The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm


Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.




National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South


Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.



Sun and Moon

Sun

Begin civil twilight 6:59 a.m.
Sunrise 7:24 a.m.
Sun transit 1:38 p.m.
Sunset 7:53 p.m.
End civil twilight 8:18 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 5:01 p.m. yesterdat evening
Moon transit 11:49 p.m. last night
Moonset 6:29 a.m.
Moonrise 6:07 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on March 29, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 96% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on March 31, 2018 at 8:37 a.m. (local daylight time)

Sky Guides for this week


Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]

Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]

Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]

CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 3:45 am on March 29, 2018

#WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconSafety

Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 



#RKBA #2A #μολὼνλαβέ

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, March 28, 2018





STRUCTURE FIRE DONATIONS

On March 19th, Steve Tippett's home caught fire and friends have established a GoFundMe to help.
LINK >> https://www.gofundme.com/tippett-family-house-fire


LOCAL OUTLOOK

A cool wedge of high pressure over the region will erode late tonight into early Wednesday and allow temperatures to rebound to above normal for Wednesday and Thursday. Moisture will then increase ahead of an approaching cold front, which is expected to move through the region late Thursday into early Friday.


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 Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:



All your masonry needs are available. Phone number is 828.524.8545, public is welcome, we’ll help with your with your next project.   


Weather Almanac for March 28th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 81°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2007
Lowest Temperature 14°F in Franklin in 1982
Greatest Rainfall 2.64 inches in Highlands in 1898
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 2.3 inches in Highlands in 1893

Record Weather Events for March (1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 15, 1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on March 7, 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on March 29, 1898
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 13, 1993



THREE DAY OUTLOOK

The images below represent the daily forecast at 8 am for today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Click on any of them to enlarge.




Macon Media is experimenting with the three-day outlook to give a more tailored outlook for different areas of the county and will be experimenting with locations and formats. Feel free to give feedback at fb.com/MaconMediaNews

----------------------------------
FRANKLIN AREA

TODAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with highs near 70. (!) Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southeast shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon.

TONIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the east.

THURSDAY

Cloudy with highs near the upper 60s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest. 60% chance of rain, mainly after noon.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Cloudy and rainy with lows near 50. Winds out of the southwest. 80% chance of rain.

FRIDAY

Partly sunny with highs in the mid-60s. 60% chance of rain, mainly before 7 am.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near the upper 30s.

-----------------------------------------
OTTO AREA

TODAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s and winds starting out light and variable in the morning, then 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest in the afternoon. 60% chance of rain, mainly after noon. Rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch expected.

TONIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the east.

THURSDAY

Mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest. 60% chance of rain, mainly after noon. Rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch expected.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Cloudy and rainy with lows near the lower 50s and winds out of the west. 80% chance of rain.

FRIDAY

Partly sunny with highs near the mid-60s and winds out of the west. 60% chance of rain, mainly before 8 am.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 40. Some locations will dip into the upper 30s.

---------------------------------------------
HIGHLANDS AREA

TODAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with highs near 60. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the southwest, gusting to 25 mph

TONIGHT

Patchy fog expected to develop, mainly after 3 am. Mostly cloudy with lows near 50 and winds 5 to 15 mph out of the southwest, gusting up to 25 mph.

THURSDAY

Mostly cloudy with highs near 60 and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest, gusting up to 20 mph. 70% chance of rain, mainly after noon.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Cloudy and rainy with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the west. 80% chance of rain.

FRIDAY

Partly sunny with highs near the mid-50s. 60% chance of rain, mainly before 10 am.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s.

--------------------------------------------
NANTAHALA AREA

TODAY

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 60s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southwest.

TONIGHT

Patchy fog is expected to develop after 3 am. Mostly cloudy with lows near 50 and winds around 10 mph our of the south.

THURSDAY

Mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 60s and winds around 10 mph out of the southwest. 70% chance of rain, mainly after 10 am with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch expected.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Cloudy and rainy with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s and winds out of the southwest. 80% chance of rain.

FRIDAY

Partly sunny with highs in the mid-50s. Rain should be over by 8 am or so.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows in the mid-30s.

----------------------------------------


GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
11:42 am to 2:52 am


HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not expected today.


Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.

As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN



GOES-16 ABI CONUS - 11.20 um (Precipitation)
2:52 am




MACON CALENDAR

If you have an event you wish to be added to this calendar, please send the information, along with a flyer in pdf format or a high-quality photo, to editor@maconmedia.com. If you want text published, please include a paragraph with your photo, flyer or graphics. Please include date(s) and time(s).
There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.




FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH

Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market is continuing every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).

If you’re interested in selling, please call 369-8488 for details and registration information--new vendors needed. Only the registration fee will go to FROG, but donations are always appreciated. Funds will benefit the following projects: Butterfly Garden, Educational Signs on the Trail, Splash Pad Renovation, Chimney Swift Tower, and FROG Quarters meeting place. If you're shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings. Come check out the bargains!

From Bully to Buddy, A Community Forum

Bullying affects us all in different ways. Let’s work this out together.
Sincere invitations to the bully, the bullied and those in between — all ages — all genders
Featuring: interaction, role playing, dialogue, discovery and direction (and some fun!)

This forum will be taking place on Wednesday, April 25 at 6 PM - 8 PM
pin in Tartan Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 26 Church Street, Franklin, NC

Join the event page on Facebook to find out more and to receive updates. [LINK]


CARPENTER for SHERIFF


MEET and GREETS!!!!!!!!!!
YES!! They are now planned!!!
To all that wish to attend:

Highlands Library on March 24th from 12pm-2pm
Franklin Library on March 30th 1pm-5pm


I have set up some meet and greets, for those, who wish to sit down and talk about issues that you are having in your community and our county and how you and your family can find out my plans to MAKE MACON SAFE AGAIN. While people are at the meeting, they will be able to sign the petition to place me on the ballot in November. Thank you!


There will be light refreshments for all to enjoy!


Please share so the info can be passed along. Any questions; message me Facebook; or call and text me at 828-342-4283. I would be more than happy to answer them.


Series of Dementia Workshops Coming in March and April

A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia is underway in Macon County with the support of area churches, the Southwestern Commission Area Agency on Aging, Macon County Public Library, Angel Medical, Macon County Senior Services, and Macon County DSS.

Hickory Knoll United Methodist Church has partnered with a growing list of area churches throughout Macon County to host a workshop series, ‘Dementia Friends NC’ beginning on Tuesdays, March 20, 2018. Designed to help build awareness about dementia and identify ways local citizens can help people who are living with it in our community, the four-session workshop series is being made possible through a Missional Engagement Team Grant of the Smoky Mountain District of The United Methodist Church.

The 90-minute sessions will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays, beginning March 20, 2018, with both afternoon and evening sessions offered, as well as choice of venue.  All 2:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the John & Dorothy Crawford Senior Center.   All 7:00 p.m. sessions will be offered at the Macon County Public Library.


ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

More information, including a schedule of meeting locations and times, are on the blog. [LINK]

Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)

Free classes and open studio times are being offered at the The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm


Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.




National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South


Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.



Sun and Moon

Sun

Begin civil twilight 7:00 a.m.
Sunrise 7:26 a.m.
Sun transit 1:39 p.m.
Sunset 7:52 p.m.
End civil twilight 8:17 p.m.


Moon

Moonset 5:48 a.m.
Moonrise 5:01 p.m.
Moon transit 11:49 p.m.
Moonset 6:29 a.m. tomorrow morning


Phase of the Moon on March 28, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 90% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on March 31, 2018 at 8:37 a.m. (local daylight time)

Sky Guides for this week


Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]

Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]

Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]

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If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

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You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 3:15 am on March 28, 2018

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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 



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