Art Provencher Retires

Today was the last day of work for Art Provencher, who is the Land Records Supervisor for Macon County. Art served the citizens of Macon County for twenty-five years. Macon Media wishes him well in his retirement. Published at 5:25pm on Friday, May 31, 2019 ...

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Franklin Town Council to Meet on June 3rd

The Franklin Town Council will be having their regular monthly meeting for June 2019 in the lower level of the town hall at 95 East Main Street on Monday, June 3, 2019, at 6pm. This is a public meeting and anyone can attend. The public agenda, agenda packet and placeholders for video are posted below. VIDEO ROLL CALLto be filled out after the meeting MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONTINUED SESSION JUNE 3, 2019 – 4 PM AGENDA 1. Call...

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County Commissioners to Hold Budget Work Session on June 3rd

The Macon County Board of County Commissioners will be holding a budget work session at 4pm on Monday, June 3, 2019, in the Commissioners Boardroom on the third floor of the courthouse. The public is welcome and entry is through the rear parking lot. Copies of the public agenda and budget amendments are posted below. The budget message and proposed budget are available in a previous article. [LINK] VIDEO ROLL CALL (media outlets with representatives...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, May 31, 2019

U.S. Forest Service Announces Ginseng Permit Lottery for 2019 Asheville, NC - May 30, 2019 - The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests announced today that this year's ginseng harvest permits will be determined again by lottery with an application period from June 10 to July 12. A permit is required to collect wild ginseng in the two national forests during the designated harvest season. Those seeking a permit must call or...

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U.S. Forest Service Announces Ginseng Permit Lottery for 2019

Joe Williams digging a ginseng root with his "seng" hoe. Source: Library of Congress Asheville, NC - May 30, 2019 - The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests announced today that this year's ginseng harvest permits will be determined again by lottery with an application period from June 10 to July 12. A permit is required to collect wild ginseng in the two national forests during the designated harvest season. Those...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, May 30, 2019

Outlook The high pressure that has dominated our weather pattern for over a week will start to weaken over the region today, resulting in one more day of near-record heat and limited afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances before a series of weak low-pressure systems gradually and modestly lower temperatures and increasing precipitation chances through mid-week next week. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of...

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Angel Medical Center to Host Blessing of the Badges

PRESS RELEASE Angel Medical Center Franklin, NC Angel Medical Center will host a Blessing of the Badges for all community Shield a Badge law enforcement officers, first responders, state troopers, sheriff deputies, EMS and firefighters on Tuesday, June 11, at 5:30 pm, at Discover Church, 47 Macon Center Drive, in Franklin. The event is open to the public, as well as all Shield a Badge officers. Shield a Badge programs involve community volunteers...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Outlook Broad high pressure will continue over the region through Thursday, with near-record heat continuing, and with limited afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances. Thunderstorm chances will return from the west through the weekend into next week. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments. Green, Yellow, and...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Memorial Day Observed at Veterans Memorial Park in Franklin Local Veterans Organizations participated in an annual ceremony that remembers those members of the military who fell in service of the republic. Outlook Broad high pressure will continue over the region through the middle of the week, with near record heat continuing, and with limited afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances. Thunderstorm chances will return from the west late...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Memorial Day, 2019

TODAY IS MEMORIAL DAY Today is the day set aside to remember and honor those who gave the last full measure while serving our republic in the armed forces. The local ceremony marking this day starts at 10 am at the Veterans Memorial Park, located at 1288 Georgia Road next to the Robert C Carpenter Community Building. General Order No. 11 "Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time testify to the present or to the coming...

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