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Macon Media is being underwritten today by Bourbon & Bacon. (Formerly Franklin Office Supply)
Visit their store at 161 Highlands Road in Franklin or check out their website at bourbonandbaconfs.com
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FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
.TODAY....Mostly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY....Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY....Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday. A few of these storms may become strong to severe, producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. A few strong storms may be possible again on Sunday afternoon.
Very hot temperatures are expected next week, with the potential for the heat index to exceed 100 degrees on several days.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (3.8 out of 12) today with Plantain and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (3.0 out of 12.0).
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MACON CALENDAR
(send your event to editor@maconmedia.com)
The many ways you can connect to Mountain Findings to arrange donation pick-ups, drop-off location, shopping hours, volunteering, and to learn more on our community grants programs and graduating seniors scholarships.
Facebook: @MountainFindings
Phone: 828-526-9929
Email: MountainFindings1@gmail.com
Webpage: MountainFindings.org
Location: 452 Spruce St, Highlands, NC
LIVE SATURDAY MIDDAY MUSIC CALENDAR FOR JUNE/JULY 2026
11a to 1p at Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
573 E Main St, Franklin, NC 28734
contact: frog28734@gmail.com; 828-369-8488
6-27-26---Ben and Marce--Ben Brookes Belcher and Marce Lacouture, an acoustic duo made in the mountains of North Carolina makes their debut at Friends of the Greenway’s Visitor Center.
7-4-2026—It’s Dudes Day on the Fourth! Come have a great get-together with friends old and new as 4 Singer/Songwriters “sing us some songs and tell us some tales”.
7-11-2026—Join us for Bluegrass fun….as Tommy Nelson and the Burningtown Bluegrass Gospel Band bring us their pickin’ and grinnin’ songs.
7-18-26—Two Troubadours...George James and Gary Gibson.
7-25-2026---Bill Petersen will be singing the blues along with maybe some originals. Then, up from Florida, hear John Bois and the Emotional Support Band.
To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.
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WEATHER ALMANAC
Record Weather Events for this date in Macon County (1872-2025)
Highest Temperature 94°F in Franklin in 1952
Lowest Temperature 41°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1922
Greatest Rainfall 2.19 inches in Highlands in 1912
Record weather events for June in Macon County
Highest Temperature 99°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Jun 30, 2012
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Jun 2, 1966
Greatest Rainfall 7.63 inches in Highlands on Jun 16, 1949
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of June
Highest Temperature 107°F Carthage, Moore County Jun 23, 1981
Lowest Temperature 24°F Jefferson, Ashe County Jun 2, 1932
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 12.41 in Belhaven, Beaufort County Jun 30, 1962
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WNC News
Women say frightening encounters with Asheville man keep happening. Why hasn't it stopped? |
• Swain property owners express Duke Needmore route concerns [Smoky Mountain News]
• Gardening with Xpress: Cultivating broccoli and other brassicas in WNC [Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)]
• NC Senate approves ban on ‘unauthorized camping’ [Asheville Watchdog]
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NC News
Lumbee leaders call emergency meeting after casino amendment fails | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Despite ongoing talks, NC budget might not be ready until after start of new fiscal year [Queen City News]
• NC’s Sen. Budd to block Trump’s funding requests until Helene relief is included [Raleigh News & Observer]
• New NC law means state law enforcement must aid federal immigration operations [Greensboro News & Record]
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National News
Back-to-back earthquakes devastate Venezuela: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - June 25, 2026 | ABC News
• 5 takeaways from Supreme Court’s big rulings on immigration, guns [The Hill]
• Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller [AP News]
• CIA officer arrested with gold bars in his home got more money [San Fransisco Chronicle]
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World News
40,000 missing as rescuers race to find earthquake victims under rubble in Venezuela | BBC News
• Venezuela declares state of emergency after back-to-back earthquakes leave dozens dead [France 24]
• Europe’s severe June heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years go, climate scientists say [France 24]
• The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a ‘doublet.’ Here’s how they happen [AP News]
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Iran War News
US tries to convince allies not to fear an Iran deal | DW News
• Iran Update Special Report, June 25, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Iran war live: IAEA hopes to inspect Iran nuclear sites as soon as possible [AL Jazeera]
• Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon talks to resume Friday as Rubio reportedly joins effort to secure deal [Jerusalem Post]
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Russo-Ukraine War
Ukrainians are hunting Russian fuel supplies in Crimea | Military Mind | TVP World
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 25, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Putin’s paranoia: AI espionage pushes Kremlin to reinforce security measures [DW News]
• Ukrainian attack on Crimea kills five, Russian officials say [Al Jazeera]
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Financial News
Tech Stocks Selloff After Apple Price Hikes, OpenAI IPO Report | Daybreak Europe 6/26/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• PCE report: Fed's preferred inflation measure hits 3-year high, keeping talk of possible rate hike in play [Yahoo Finance]
• Oil slides 2% as markets look past fresh Iran tensions and focus on supply outlook [CNBC]
• How brands banned from the World Cup became the story [BBC Sport]
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Science News
Is The Anti-Matter Rocket The Ultimate Engine? | Scott Manley
• Crystalline Clocks Confirm Earth's Oldest Crater [Universe Today]
• Earth may have been seeding Venus with life for billions of years [ScienceDaily]
• NASA’s Swift Boost mission readies for launch [Astronomy Magazine]
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Technology News
The Level1 Links with Friends Show June 26: Chinese Secret Spying Turtles
• FCC may kill $2B program that connects schools and libraries to Internet [Ars Technica]
• America’s Time Capsule for 2276 Includes Futuristic Predictions From Claude [Gizmodo]
• ACE, UEFA, and Mexico Chase PirloTV’s 950-Million-Visit Piracy Network [Torrent Freaks]
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Interesting Videos
Billionaire's WARNING: I'm SELLING. The Crash Is Already Here! | Bloomberg Primer | The Diary Of A CEO
The Political Rise of George H.W. Bush (1924-1989) | American Experience PBS | PBS
USA: Homeless Baby Boomers | ARTE.tv Documentary
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CRYPTO NEWS
Bitcoin: Bottom Indicators to Watch | Benjamin Cowen
• Anthropic Urges Congress to Crack Down on AI Distillation By Chinese Rivals [Decrypt]
• Bitcoin may fall lower but BTC power-law frames crash to $58K as ‘normal’ [Coin Telegraph]
• Jeff Bezos Wants Earth as a 'Garden Planet' by Moving Heavy Industry to Space [Bitcoin.com]
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HISTORY AND CULTURE
Brother and Sister vs the Vikings - Edward and Æthelflæd Reconquer | Kings and Generals
Hardcore History Addendum: EP34 Atomic Accountability | Dan Carlin
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Support Macon Media
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Published at 6:00am on Friday, June 26, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]
↑ Back to Top
SPONSORSHIPS
WEATHER SPONSOR
This space available
DAY SPONSOR
Macon Media is being underwritten today by Bourbon & Bacon. (Formerly Franklin Office Supply)
Visit their store at 161 Highlands Road in Franklin or check out their website at bourbonandbaconfs.com
↑ Back to Top
FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
.TODAY....Mostly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY....Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY....Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday. A few of these storms may become strong to severe, producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. A few strong storms may be possible again on Sunday afternoon.
Very hot temperatures are expected next week, with the potential for the heat index to exceed 100 degrees on several days.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (3.8 out of 12) today with Plantain and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (3.0 out of 12.0).
↑ Back to Top
MACON CALENDAR
(send your event to editor@maconmedia.com)
The many ways you can connect to Mountain Findings to arrange donation pick-ups, drop-off location, shopping hours, volunteering, and to learn more on our community grants programs and graduating seniors scholarships.
Facebook: @MountainFindings
Phone: 828-526-9929
Email: MountainFindings1@gmail.com
Webpage: MountainFindings.org
Location: 452 Spruce St, Highlands, NC
LIVE SATURDAY MIDDAY MUSIC CALENDAR FOR JUNE/JULY 2026
11a to 1p at Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
573 E Main St, Franklin, NC 28734
contact: frog28734@gmail.com; 828-369-8488
6-27-26---Ben and Marce--Ben Brookes Belcher and Marce Lacouture, an acoustic duo made in the mountains of North Carolina makes their debut at Friends of the Greenway’s Visitor Center.
7-4-2026—It’s Dudes Day on the Fourth! Come have a great get-together with friends old and new as 4 Singer/Songwriters “sing us some songs and tell us some tales”.
7-11-2026—Join us for Bluegrass fun….as Tommy Nelson and the Burningtown Bluegrass Gospel Band bring us their pickin’ and grinnin’ songs.
7-18-26—Two Troubadours...George James and Gary Gibson.
7-25-2026---Bill Petersen will be singing the blues along with maybe some originals. Then, up from Florida, hear John Bois and the Emotional Support Band.
To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.
↑ Back to Top
WEATHER ALMANAC
Record Weather Events for this date in Macon County (1872-2025)
Highest Temperature 94°F in Franklin in 1952
Lowest Temperature 41°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1922
Greatest Rainfall 2.19 inches in Highlands in 1912
Record weather events for June in Macon County
Highest Temperature 99°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Jun 30, 2012
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Jun 2, 1966
Greatest Rainfall 7.63 inches in Highlands on Jun 16, 1949
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of June
Highest Temperature 107°F Carthage, Moore County Jun 23, 1981
Lowest Temperature 24°F Jefferson, Ashe County Jun 2, 1932
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 12.41 in Belhaven, Beaufort County Jun 30, 1962
↑ Back to Top
WNC News
Women say frightening encounters with Asheville man keep happening. Why hasn't it stopped? |
• Swain property owners express Duke Needmore route concerns [Smoky Mountain News]
• Gardening with Xpress: Cultivating broccoli and other brassicas in WNC [Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)]
• NC Senate approves ban on ‘unauthorized camping’ [Asheville Watchdog]
↑ Back to Top
NC News
Lumbee leaders call emergency meeting after casino amendment fails | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Despite ongoing talks, NC budget might not be ready until after start of new fiscal year [Queen City News]
• NC’s Sen. Budd to block Trump’s funding requests until Helene relief is included [Raleigh News & Observer]
• New NC law means state law enforcement must aid federal immigration operations [Greensboro News & Record]
↑ Back to Top
National News
Back-to-back earthquakes devastate Venezuela: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - June 25, 2026 | ABC News
• 5 takeaways from Supreme Court’s big rulings on immigration, guns [The Hill]
• Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller [AP News]
• CIA officer arrested with gold bars in his home got more money [San Fransisco Chronicle]
↑ Back to Top
World News
40,000 missing as rescuers race to find earthquake victims under rubble in Venezuela | BBC News
• Venezuela declares state of emergency after back-to-back earthquakes leave dozens dead [France 24]
• Europe’s severe June heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years go, climate scientists say [France 24]
• The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a ‘doublet.’ Here’s how they happen [AP News]
↑ Back to Top
Iran War News
US tries to convince allies not to fear an Iran deal | DW News
• Iran Update Special Report, June 25, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Iran war live: IAEA hopes to inspect Iran nuclear sites as soon as possible [AL Jazeera]
• Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon talks to resume Friday as Rubio reportedly joins effort to secure deal [Jerusalem Post]
↑ Back to Top
Russo-Ukraine War
Ukrainians are hunting Russian fuel supplies in Crimea | Military Mind | TVP World
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 25, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Putin’s paranoia: AI espionage pushes Kremlin to reinforce security measures [DW News]
• Ukrainian attack on Crimea kills five, Russian officials say [Al Jazeera]
↑ Back to Top
Financial News
Tech Stocks Selloff After Apple Price Hikes, OpenAI IPO Report | Daybreak Europe 6/26/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• PCE report: Fed's preferred inflation measure hits 3-year high, keeping talk of possible rate hike in play [Yahoo Finance]
• Oil slides 2% as markets look past fresh Iran tensions and focus on supply outlook [CNBC]
• How brands banned from the World Cup became the story [BBC Sport]
↑ Back to Top
Science News
Is The Anti-Matter Rocket The Ultimate Engine? | Scott Manley
• Crystalline Clocks Confirm Earth's Oldest Crater [Universe Today]
• Earth may have been seeding Venus with life for billions of years [ScienceDaily]
• NASA’s Swift Boost mission readies for launch [Astronomy Magazine]
↑ Back to Top
Technology News
The Level1 Links with Friends Show June 26: Chinese Secret Spying Turtles
• FCC may kill $2B program that connects schools and libraries to Internet [Ars Technica]
• America’s Time Capsule for 2276 Includes Futuristic Predictions From Claude [Gizmodo]
• ACE, UEFA, and Mexico Chase PirloTV’s 950-Million-Visit Piracy Network [Torrent Freaks]
↑ Back to Top
Interesting Videos
Billionaire's WARNING: I'm SELLING. The Crash Is Already Here! | Bloomberg Primer | The Diary Of A CEO
The Political Rise of George H.W. Bush (1924-1989) | American Experience PBS | PBS
USA: Homeless Baby Boomers | ARTE.tv Documentary
↑ Back to Top
CRYPTO NEWS
Bitcoin: Bottom Indicators to Watch | Benjamin Cowen
• Anthropic Urges Congress to Crack Down on AI Distillation By Chinese Rivals [Decrypt]
• Bitcoin may fall lower but BTC power-law frames crash to $58K as ‘normal’ [Coin Telegraph]
• Jeff Bezos Wants Earth as a 'Garden Planet' by Moving Heavy Industry to Space [Bitcoin.com]
↑ Back to Top
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Brother and Sister vs the Vikings - Edward and Æthelflæd Reconquer | Kings and Generals
Hardcore History Addendum: EP34 Atomic Accountability | Dan Carlin
↑ Back to Top
Support Macon Media
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at Facebook Subscription
• Become a Patron: patreon.com/MaconMedia
• PayPal: paypal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 6:00am on Friday, June 26, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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