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Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weekend Weather Briefing for Sunday, May 31, 2026

5/31/2026 04:02:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

• [Public Safety Notifications]

• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]




NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Cooler and dry for much of the area today, with rain chances increasing from the south again tonight into Monday. The potential for locally heavy rainfall will continue, while a slight increase in the threat of severe storms is expected Monday.

2. Cooler than normal weather is expected during mid-week, with a warming trend expected beginning Thursday. Otherwise, mostly dry conditions from Tuesday onward.

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GENERAL 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 cloudy. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this morning. Chance of rain 20 percent.

..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

..MONDAY....Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..MONDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..TUESDAY....Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

..TUESDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News


• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]




• County Manager Presents Annual Budget Message to County Commissioners [ Macon Media ]

(video) Property tax auction in western NC | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



Multiple manslaughter charges filed against bus driver after deadly I 95 crash | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)



• What the U.S. Forest Service’s restructuring means for WNC [NC Local]

• Bipartisan NC bill aims to make it easier to prosecute gang-related crime [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Asheville mayoral candidates call housing and affordability a 'crisis' [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• NC officer who was filmed beating woman has been fired, police chief says [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


Why Russia is the Real Winner of the Battle for the Strait of Hormuz | What's Going on With Shipping?



US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US sources say | BBC News



• Iran Update Special Report, May 28, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks [AP News]

• What’s happening on Iran war day 90 as US launches new strikes [Al Jazeera]

• Trump's refusal to return to war with Iran will 'cost him dearly', Saudi expert claims [Jerusalem Post]

• Civilians in Lebanon hit hardest as Israel targets Hezbollah [DW News]

• (video) Hezbollah has rendered much of northern Israel uninhabitable, Michael Oren says [Fox News]



World News


Ukraine and Sweden seal fighter jet deal | World News Tonight | TVP World



Russia is ‘relentlessly targeting’ the UK: This Is Why | Professor Michael Clarke analysis | Sky News



• Mexico backs amendment to annul election results over foreign interference [Al Jazeera]

• House draft of 2027 U.S. defense bill reinforces language on maintaining USFK troop levels [Yonhap News Agency]

• Russia drone breaches Romania airspace during Ukraine attack [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 28, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Liveblog: NATO condemns 'Russia's recklessness' after drone hit apartment building in Romania [DW News]


National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 28, 2026 | ABC News



NBC Nightly News Full Episode - May 28 | NBC News



• Explosion and fire at a Dallas apartment building kills at least 3 people, including a child [AP News]

• Blue Origin rocket explodes ahead of satellite launch [Ground News]

• US Treasury secretary confirms plans for $250 bill featuring Trump’s face [Al Jazeera]

• ‘No Kings’ movement planning nationwide event on Trump 80th birthday [The Hill]

• Calif. teen wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in dramatic spell-off [UPI]

• Hawaii police arrest 'armed and extremely dangerous' man suspected in three killings on the Big Island [Fox News]


Financial News


SpaceX Cuts IPO Valuation By $200 Billion | Daybreak Europe 05/29/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• Rising prices take center stage as Fed's preferred inflation measure heated up further in April [Yahoo Finance]

• Strait of Hormuz shutdown: A visual guide to world’s most critical oil chokepoint [CNBC]


Science and Technology


Blue Origin's Rocket Explosion - How Bad Is It? | Scott Manley



• Mexican President Responds to World Cup Piracy Concerns, Prefers ‘Open’ Broadcasts [Torrent Freak]

• The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida [Ars Technica]

• Why Would Someone Publicly Burn $8 Million Worth of Bitcoin? Theories Are Flying [Gizmodo]

• Rogue planet moons could harbor alien life for billions of years [Science Daily]

• Infectious Disease Puscast #107 [Microbe TV]

Time Itself Seems to Have a Limit of Precision Due to a Quantum Physics Model | Anton Petrov




Crypto News


Bitcoin: The Window of Weakness | Benjamin Cowen



• Bitcoin Whales Are Pulling Back as Activity 'Mirrors' 2022 Bear Market: Analysts [Decrypt]

• Fidelity Digital Assets highlights 'growing evidence' of shift from dollar-based systems [Coin Telegraph]

• Stake DAO Freezes Arbitrum vsdCRV Markets After Attacker Mints 5.4T Synthetic Tokens [Bitcoin.com]

Bitcoin CRASHES To $73K As US Bombs Iran And ETFs Bleed $733M | The Wolf Of All Streets


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Published at 9.00am on Sunday, May 31, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Briefing for Friday, May 29, 2026

5/29/2026 05:00:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

• [Public Safety Notifications]

• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]




NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. The potential for isolated heavy rainfall and flash flooding returns tonight into Saturday, as a front moves back into the area. One last round of convection is anticipated Monday before the front finally clears the region. Temperatures trend below normal for the weekend.

2. Dry and cooler than normal weather is expected Tuesday through at least Thursday.

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GENERAL 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....Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..SATURDAY....Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 90 percent.

..SATURDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..SUNDAY....Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.

..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. These may produce some isolated heavy downpours and result in localized flooding.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News


• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]




• County Manager Presents Annual Budget Message to County Commissioners [ Macon Media ]

(Blue Ridge Parkway) 2nd-deadliest National Park System | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



NC's push for red-flag laws rekindles after Raleigh courthouse shooting | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)



• The White House intervened to get a $620 million deal for an NC company tied to Donald Trump Jr. [NC Newsline]

• ‘Fueled by greed’: Former NC political megadonor Greg Lindberg sentenced to prison [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Asheville mayoral candidates call housing and affordability a 'crisis' [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• Report: NC sees big drop in teacher union membership and union strength [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


Why Russia is the Real Winner of the Battle for the Strait of Hormuz | What's Going on With Shipping?



US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US sources say | BBC News



• Iran Update Special Report, May 28, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks [AP News]

• What’s happening on Iran war day 90 as US launches new strikes [Al Jazeera]

• Trump's refusal to return to war with Iran will 'cost him dearly', Saudi expert claims [Jerusalem Post]

• Civilians in Lebanon hit hardest as Israel targets Hezbollah [DW News]

• (video) Hezbollah has rendered much of northern Israel uninhabitable, Michael Oren says [Fox News]



World News


Ukraine and Sweden seal fighter jet deal | World News Tonight | TVP World



Russia is ‘relentlessly targeting’ the UK: This Is Why | Professor Michael Clarke analysis | Sky News



• Mexico backs amendment to annul election results over foreign interference [Al Jazeera]

• House draft of 2027 U.S. defense bill reinforces language on maintaining USFK troop levels [Yonhap News Agency]

• Russia drone breaches Romania airspace during Ukraine attack [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 28, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Liveblog: NATO condemns 'Russia's recklessness' after drone hit apartment building in Romania [DW News]


National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 28, 2026 | ABC News



NBC Nightly News Full Episode - May 28 | NBC News



• Explosion and fire at a Dallas apartment building kills at least 3 people, including a child [AP News]

• Blue Origin rocket explodes ahead of satellite launch [Ground News]

• US Treasury secretary confirms plans for $250 bill featuring Trump’s face [Al Jazeera]

• ‘No Kings’ movement planning nationwide event on Trump 80th birthday [The Hill]

• Calif. teen wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in dramatic spell-off [UPI]

• Hawaii police arrest 'armed and extremely dangerous' man suspected in three killings on the Big Island [Fox News]


Financial News


SpaceX Cuts IPO Valuation By $200 Billion | Daybreak Europe 05/29/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• Rising prices take center stage as Fed's preferred inflation measure heated up further in April [Yahoo Finance]

• Strait of Hormuz shutdown: A visual guide to world’s most critical oil chokepoint [CNBC]


Science and Technology


Blue Origin's Rocket Explosion - How Bad Is It? | Scott Manley



• Mexican President Responds to World Cup Piracy Concerns, Prefers ‘Open’ Broadcasts [Torrent Freak]

• The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida [Ars Technica]

• Why Would Someone Publicly Burn $8 Million Worth of Bitcoin? Theories Are Flying [Gizmodo]

• Rogue planet moons could harbor alien life for billions of years [Science Daily]

• Infectious Disease Puscast #107 [Microbe TV]

Time Itself Seems to Have a Limit of Precision Due to a Quantum Physics Model | Anton Petrov




Crypto News


Bitcoin: The Window of Weakness | Benjamin Cowen



• Bitcoin Whales Are Pulling Back as Activity 'Mirrors' 2022 Bear Market: Analysts [Decrypt]

• Fidelity Digital Assets highlights 'growing evidence' of shift from dollar-based systems [Coin Telegraph]

• Stake DAO Freezes Arbitrum vsdCRV Markets After Attacker Mints 5.4T Synthetic Tokens [Bitcoin.com]

Bitcoin CRASHES To $73K As US Bombs Iran And ETFs Bleed $733M | The Wolf Of All Streets


Support Macon Media


• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at https://www.facebook.com/MaconMediaNews/posts/pfbid0sraDv94aqwTXUA5KqivnmL3U4H5bhjgkZkYdmknBUx5fedENQXAWuQZqndTyNhUel?comment_id=1161740932841534

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. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.



Become a Patron!



Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia


Published at 9.00am on Friday, May 29, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Mountain Voices Community Chorus Presents “Songs of Peace & Light” – June 16, 2026 at 7 pm

5/28/2026 09:53:00 AM 0 comments


Mountain Voices Community Chorus Presents 
“Songs of Peace & Light” – June 16, 2026 at 7 pm

A Free Community Concert Featuring Show Tunes, Pop, Gospel & Patriotic Selections
Submitted by Theresa Ramsey

FRANKLIN, NC – Mountain Voices Community Chorus warmly invites the public to their 2026 Spring Concert, “Songs of Peace & Light,” on Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 7:00 PM at First United Methodist Church, 66 Harrison Avenue in Franklin, NC. Admission is FREE, with donations gratefully accepted to help offset the cost of music (tax-deductible for this 501(c)(3) organization).

This year’s concert promises an uplifting evening of music across a wide range of styles, including show tunes, pop favorites, gospel, and patriotic selections. The program opens with a lively ensemble piece, Mountain Music, featuring fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, and percussion, before moving through an inspired selection of beloved songs including Dream, Look to the Rainbow, Trip a Little Light Fantastic, and the soaring You’ll Never Walk Alone. Following an intermission performance by Pinnacle Brass, the second half turns to the sacred and patriotic – gospel selections including Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel and Appalachian Psalm, and a moving tribute to those who serve(d), closing with Make Me a Channel of your Peace and Let There Be Peace on Earth.
RECENTLY ADDED! A second concert has been added on July 24, 2026 at 7 pm at the Mountain City Playhouse located at 186 Playhouse Drive in Mountain City, GA.
Mountain Voices Community Chorus is a 45-voice mixed community chorus with members from western North Carolina and northeast Georgia. Founded in 2015 and directed by Beverly Barnett, the chorus rehearses year-round to prepare for its summer and winter concert seasons. Pianist Mary Pittman leads a full ensemble of local instrumentalists – including strings, brass, flute, percussion and more – to bring each performance to life.

“This concert is about bringing hope and harmony to our community,” said Director Beverly Barnett. “We’ve chosen music that speaks to peace, light, and the resilience of the human spirit – something we can all celebrate together.”

Those interested in joining Mountain Voices Community Chorus for future concerts are encouraged to visit their Facebook page or contact Beverly Barnett directly at (828) 508-6052 or bevobie@aol.com.

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News and Weather Briefing for Thursday, May 28, 2026

5/28/2026 04:51:00 AM 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

• [Public Safety Notifications]

• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]




NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. A cold front tracks across the forecast area Thursday. This will allow showers and thunderstorms to return this afternoon and evening, keeping the isolated strong to severe storm threat and isolated flash flood threat around.

2. A front stalls just south of the area, keeping mainly diurnal rain chances through the weekend. Drier air may finally work into the entire area from the north by the middle of next week.

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GENERAL 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....Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers this morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

..FRIDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

..FRIDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

..SATURDAY....Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..SATURDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..SUNDAY....Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. These may produce some isolated heavy downpours and result in localized flooding.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News


• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]




• County Manager Presents Annual Budget Message to County Commissioners [ Macon Media ]

Floodwaters move faster post-Helene, officials warn | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



NC employees can't use job info in prediction market bets | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)



• NC GOP lawmaker removes name from anti-abortion bill after social media outcry [NC Newsline]

• JetZero adjusts early NC hiring targets, citing state budget delay [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Buncombe County to buy former Asheville Mall JCPenney for $5M [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• Meet the NC student who will compete in finals of Scripps National Spelling Bee [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


China Now Controls 70% of Shipbuilding: Can the U.S. Make a Comeback? | What's Going on With Shipping?



Iran TV obtains 'initial unofficial' draft of US deal | BBC News



• Iran Update Special Report, May 27, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• Kuwait says it faces a missile and drone attack as shaky ceasefire in Iran war again challenged [AP News]

• Iran war day 89: Lebanon strikes kill 31 as ceasefire tensions rise [Al Jazeera]

• UN adds Israeli entities to blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence - exclusive [Jerusalem Post]

• Iran war: Trump says US will 'watch over' Strait of Hormuz [DW News]

• Iranian regime may try to ‘string out’ talks, terrorism analyst warns [Fox News]



World News


Kyiv urgently appeals to U.S. for air defense capabilities | World News Tonight | TVP World



UK spy chief: Almost 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war | Sky News



• Aid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe [Al Jazeera]

• BOK lifts S. Korea's growth forecast to 2.6 pct for this year amid robust chip-driven exports [Yonhap News Agency]

• Canada to buy Swedish surveillance plane over US models [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 27, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says [AP News]


National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 27, 2026 | ABC News



NBC Nightly News Full Episode - May 27 | NBC News



• 9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say there’s no hope of survivors [AP News]

• After Protests Outside Synagogues, New York Makes It a Crime to Block Entry to a House of Worship [Ground News]

• Entertainers unveiled for 250th US birthday bash on National Mall [The Hill]

• Newsom signs bill to curb Trump interference in California elections [UPI]

• NASA chief pulls back curtain on Trump UFO files after bizarre finds surface in buried fed records [Fox News]


Financial News


Iran War: US Launches Strikes as Trump Rejects Easing Sanctions | Daybreak Europe 05/28/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures drop following US strikes in Hormuz [Yahoo Finance]

• Oil jumps 3% after Iran says it targeted U.S. airbase following fresh American strikes [CNBC]


Science and Technology


The T. rex of the Sea Was Just Discovered | 7 Days of Science and Ben G Thomas



• Mexican President Responds to World Cup Piracy Concerns, Prefers ‘Open’ Broadcasts [Torrent Freak]

• Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized [NPR]

• Nvidia bets $150B on Taiwan as Trump’s plan to make US an AI hub backfires [Ars Technica]

• Elon Musk Says America’s Kamikaze Drones Used the Wrong Starlink Subscription [Gizmodo]

• Researchers block key protein that helps Parkinson’s spread through the brain [Science Daily]

• Kraken Now Lets You Earn Yield on Bitcoin Holdings via Lending Vaults [Decrypt]

• Crypto markets shed $80B after fresh US strikes on Iran [Coin Telegraph]

• Porter Stansberry Warns of US Financial Collapse by 2029 on Pompliano Podcast [Bitcoin.com]

"The Banks are Feeling FOMO" on Bitcoin Lending w/ SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen | BMP Ep 10 | Bitcoin Magazine


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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. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.



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Published at 9.00am on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

News and Weather Briefing for Wednesday, May 27, 2026

5/27/2026 05:47:00 AM , 0 comments






• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

• [Public Safety Notifications]

• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
 
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]




NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Diurnal thunderstorms return today, but with a lower heavy rain threat overall than the last few days. Coverage is expected to be mainly confined to North Carolina. A low-end severe weather risk is possible, with damaging wind the main hazard.

2. Diurnal rain and thunder chances continue through at least the end of the week. The pattern becomes murky, but likely still unsettled, through the beginning of next week.

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GENERAL 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 cloudy. Areas of fog this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 60. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..THURSDAY....Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..THURSDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..FRIDAY....Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..FRIDAY NIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER



Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. These may produce some isolated heavy downpours and result in localized flooding.





NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)




State and Local News


• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]




• County Manager Presents Annual Budget Message to County Commissioners [ Macon Media ]

Heavy rain damages western NC | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



What supplies are needed for your hurricane kit? | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)



• Advocates rally at NC legislature to oppose potential ICE detention expansion [NC Newsline]

• Republican lawmakers consider shortening NC’s early voting period [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• WNC home repairs after Helene face $500 million funding gap [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson faces lawsuit in NC after admitting porn habit [Raleigh News & Observer]



Iran War News


China Now Controls 70% of Shipbuilding: Can the U.S. Make a Comeback? | What's Going on With Shipping?



Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israel intensifies strikes | BBC News



• Iran Update Special Report, May 26, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites [AP News]

• Iran war day 87: Trump says US not in rush to sign deal, dashing optimism [Al Jazeera]

• Trump's Board of Peace's official fund receives 'zero dollars' despite billions pledged - report [Jerusalem Post]

• Iran medicine shortages worsened by war [DW News]

• Trump moves Cabinet meeting from Camp David to White House as Iran talks intensify [Fox News]



World News


U.S. to pull 50% of deep-strike capability from Europe? | Morning Report | TVP World



Trump has ANOTHER medical. What don't we know about Trump's health? | Sky News



• ‘Naturally scared’: India’s Muslims denied public spaces for Eid prayers [Al Jazeera]

• N. Korea tests new lightweight missile launcher, tactical cruise missiles under Kim's watch [Yonhap News Agency]

• Ukraine: EU summons Russian envoy after call to leave Kyiv [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 26, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• US has deported thousands of Cubans and Venezuelans to danger in Mexico, Human Rights Watch says [AP News]


National News


ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 26, 2026 | ABC News



NASA’s Jared Isaacman shares moon base plans | NBC News



• ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an ‘alarming’ rate, an AP investigation finds [AP News]

• US draws up plans to halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports [Ground News]

• Cook Political Report shifts Texas Senate rating toward Democrats after Paxton runoff victory [The Hill]

• South Carolina Senate adjourns without new map, defying Trump [UPI]

• MAGA triumph: Trump ally Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in bitter Texas GOP primary war [Fox News]


Financial News


Memory Mania Overshadows Investors' Fears Around Iran War | Insight with Haslinda Amin 5/27/2026 | Bloomberg Television



• White House promises lower energy prices 'as soon as the Straits are open,' but analysts say to prepare for a 'Hormuz Hangover' [Yahoo Finance]

• CNBC Daily Open: The $1 trillion club just got bigger [CNBC]


Science and Technology


The Level1 Links with Friends Show May 27 2026: Meta Momfluencers Muddle Murmurs



• Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 05/25/2026 [Torrent Freak]

• NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list [NPR]

• NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a “perimeter” [Ars Technica]

• Majority of Americans Support Ban on Surveillance Pricing and Electronic Shelf Labels [Gizmodo]

• Large Hadron Collider detects strange particle behavior that could rewrite physics [Science Daily]

• TeraWulf Stock Pops as Bitcoin Miner Acquires Kentucky Site to Meet AI Power Demands [Decrypt]

• Bitcoin mining stocks jump as AI infrastructure boom boosts sector outlook [Coin Telegraph]

• Trump Appoints Former Attorney General Pam Bondi to White House AI Advisory Panel [Bitcoin.com]

Bitcoins Return to Its Roots: Why Home Mining is Making a Comeback | Bitcoin 2026 | Bitcoin Magazine


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Published at 9.00am on Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins


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