Daily News and Weather Briefing for Sunday, May 31, 2020

OUTLOOK Dry and cool air will mix in from the northwest today and linger through Monday. By Wednesday, muggy and warm air moves in with thunderstorms expected each afternoon into the weekend. GoFundMe Established to Benefit Children of David and Dawn Head On Saturday, 5/23/2020, Macon County Sheriff's Deputy David Head and his wife, Dawn, a Physical Therapist with Highlands/Cashiers Hospital, were tragically killed in an automobile accident....

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, May 30, 2020

OUTLOOK A cold front will move into the forecast area today and track southeast through early Sunday. Dry and cooler air will mix in from the northwest Sunday into Monday, before warm and muggy summer-like weather returns Tuesday and persist through the end of the week. Ick. GoFundMe Established to Benefit Children of David and Dawn Head On Saturday, 5/23/2020, Macon County Sheriff's Deputy David Head and his wife, Dawn, a Physical Therapist...

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News and Weather Briefing for Friday, May 29, 2020

OUTLOOK Warm and moist southerly flow will continue across the region today ahead of a developing cold front. The front will move into the area Saturday and track southeast through early Sunday. Dry and a little cooler air will mix in from the northwest Sunday through the early part of next week. GoFundMe Established to Benefit Children of David and Dawn Head On Saturday, 5/23/2020, Macon County Sheriff's Deputy David Head and his wife,...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, May 28, 2020

OUTLOOK Warming southerly flow will develop across the region today through Friday ahead of the next approaching cold front. The cold front will move into the region from the northwest on Saturday, and settle southeast of the area through Sunday. Drier and cooler air will arrive from the northwest for the early part of next week. GoFundMe Established to Benefit Children of David and Dawn Head On Saturday, 5/23/2020, Macon County Sheriff's...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, May 27, 2020

OUTLOOK Moist high pressure will persist over the region today as a low-pressure center with associated tropical moisture moves northward through the central Carolinas. Warming southerly flow will develop Thursday through Friday ahead of the next approaching cold front, but with continued moist conditions over the area. The cold front will move into the region from the northwest on Saturday and settle southeast of the area through Sunday....

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Tin Lizzies on Main Street Updated After Interview with Driver

A group of Tin Lizzies, aka Model Ts, were parked on Main Street this afternoon as the occupants took a break from their excursion. At least one of the vehicles had an upgrade that included a GPS Reciever. Photos of the automobiles are posted below without further comment. Click on any image to embiggen it to a larger size. How the Tin Lizzie got its nickname. [LINK] Update One of the drivers (of the red car) said they were out for an...

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Macon County Board of Commissioners Conitnued Meeting for May 26, 2020

This photo was taken on the evening of Sunday, May 25, 2020, by Bobby Coggins The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be holding a continued meeting at 6pm tonight (May 26, 2020). The purpose of the meeting will be focused on discussing items related to the 2020-2021 budget. Macon Media will stream the meeting live on Facebook. A player will be embedded here so you can watch it here also. Copies of the public agenda and the budget amendments...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, May 26, 2020

OUTLOOK A wedge of cooler high pressure will persist over the region today and linger through Wednesday. Abundant moisture will return to the area from the south through the middle of the week. Warming southerly flow will develop Thursday through Friday ahead of the next approaching cold front, but with continued moist conditions over the area. The cold front will move into the region from the northwest on Saturday, and settle southeast of...

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