Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
A cold front will continue to push east of the area, before another system approaches today. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon, before dry high pressure builds in from the north through the weekend.
• 4 large incoming solar bursts could supercharge the auroras this weekend [Space.com]
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Sunday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the mid 70s. Lightr winds out of the northwest early in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 40s.
Nantahala Area
Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning increasing to come out of the to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s.
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
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Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (8.5 out of 12) today with Birch, Hickory, and Maple being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (8.5 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for May 10th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 88°F in Highlands in 1936
Lowest Temperature 28°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2020
Greatest One-Day Rain 2.34 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1990
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since record-keeping began in 1871)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of May Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 92°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-20-1996
Lowest Temperature 23°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-02-1963
Greatest Rainfall 5.97 inches in Highlands on 05-30-2018
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands on 05-07-1992
Record Weather Events for May 10th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 98°F in New Bern, Craven County in 1963
Lowest Temperature 14°F in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County in 2020
Greatest Rainfall 3.35inches in Raleigh, Wake County in 1949
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
(the excessive rainfall was due to the remnants of Hurricane Gladys)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of May Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 107°F in Aurora, Beaufort Countyy on 05-26-2011
Lowest Temperature 14°F in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 05-09-2020
Greatest Rainfall 8.51 inches in Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County on 05-20-1942
Greatest Snowfall 15.00 in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 05-07-1992
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Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
May 2024 Schedule
5-11-24---George James & Sheila Krause—Sheila joins George on Vocals.
5-18-24---Jim Austin’s Classic Country Band (see above)
5-25-24---Barry Roma—Franklin’s Favorite Crooner bringing you love songs of the past
For other Music and News follow us on Facebook at Friends of the Greenway, Inc. and Instagram at friends_of_the_greenway_inc. To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.
Frog Quarters is open 9a to 2p, Wednesdays thru Saturdays—beside the River Bridge. We are the Non-Profit supporting the Greenway with monies from sales from our Coffee & Gift Shop, Memberships and Donations. As always, thank you for your support!
Mountain Findings
432 Spruce Street (physical)
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Web: MountainFindings.org
Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.
News Briefing
---STATE AND LOCAL---
NC lawmakers could use budget surplus to fund rebate to taxpayers | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
North Carolina residents pick up the pieces after severe hail storm | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• GALLERY: Cleanup underway in Barnardsville after extensive hail damage [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC treasurer claims cancer patients overcharged, hospitals call allegation 'false picture' [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC House approves new definition of antisemitism under state law in bipartisan vote [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Bringing in the feds: EPA agreement mandates elements of Canton mill cleanup [Smoky Mountain News]
---NATIONAL---
At least 10 killed in wave of severe weather | NBC News
Stormy Daniels testifies for second day in Trump's "hush money" trial | CBS Evening News
• Hillary Clinton Accuses Protesters of Ignorance of Mideast History [New York Times]
• Ninth Circuit finds that convicted felons also have Second Amendment rights [Courthouse News Service]
• Greene's rebellion sparks new talk of consequences for House GOP rebels [Politico]
• Miss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA departure [BBC News]
• Biden faces new Democratic divisions after Israel shift [NBC News]
• Auroras could light up skies Friday night after multiple outbursts on the sun [Washington Post]
International News Headlines
Victory Day parade LIVE: Russia celebrates its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II | Associated Press
Russia celebrates Victory Day as it prepares for joint nuclear drills with Belarus | DW News
Crisis in Sudan | ABC News
• Children ‘piled up and shot’: new details emerge of ethnic cleansing in Darfur [The Guardian (UK)]
• Neom: Saudi forces 'told to kill' to clear land for eco-city [BBC News]
• Poland is strengthening border with Belarus, plans to reinforce border with Russia [ABC News]
• Xi’s Euro tour concludes with China and Hungary declaring an “all-weather partnership” [TVP World]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 9, 2024 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Israel-Hamas War liveblog:Netanyahu hopes for Biden reconciliation, Eden Golan advances to Eurovision Final" [Jerusalem Post]
---PRO-RUSSIAN NEWS OUTLETS---
• Western revanchism and history lessons: Takeaways from Russia’s Victory Day parade [Russia Today]
• Ukraine strikes oil depot in Luhansk with ATACMS missiles [Pravda]
• Hungary views China as pillar of multipolar world — Orban [TASS: Russian News Agency]
On The Media: News About Journalism, Media Literacy, and Ethics in Journalism 2024 Pulitzer Prize Announcement | The Pulitser Prizes
• ProPublica wins Pulitzer public service award for Supreme Court reporting [The Hill]
• Small newsrooms won big in the 2024 Pulitzers [Poynter]
• Newsonomics: Eight essentials as California’s “save local news” bill picks up speed [Nieman Lab]
• Economics woes affecting UK press freedom, RSF World Press Freedom Index finds [Journalism.co.uk]
• Kristin Pauker: The Fight for Fairness [Pulitzer Center]
• Journalism Is a Public Good and Should Be Publicly Funded [Scientific American]
FIRE IN THE HOLE! | Baltimore to Blow the Key Bridge Off MV Dali | What's Going on With Shipping?
Washington Today (5-9-24): Senate Republican call President Biden a ‘propaganda tool’ for Hamas | C-SPAN
Global National: May 9, 2024 | Biden issues ultimatum to Israel over possible Rafah invasion
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 09, 2024
"CBS Evening News" Full Broadcast | May 09, 2024
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast - May 09, NBC News
PBS NewsHour full episode, (May 9, 2024)
---Science, Technology, Culture, and History News Roundup---
SpaceX Starlink 163 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 10 May 2024 | SciNews
• The Sky This Week from May 3 to 10: The Eta Aquariids’ time to shine [Astronomy Magazine]
• This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 3 – 12 [Sky and Telescope Magazine]
The Level1 Show May 10 2024: Where's Wally? | Level1 Techs
You Can't Bank on Voice Security - DTNS 4766 | Daily Tech News Show
• 4 large incoming solar bursts could supercharge the auroras this weekend [Space.com]
• The End of Social Media: An Interview With Jack Dorsey [Pirate Wires]
• Astronomers are on the Hunt for Dyson Spheres [Universe Today]
• Stack Overflow users sabotage their posts after OpenAI deal [ARS TECHNICA]
• Cubic millimetre of brain mapped in spectacular detail [Nature]
• Cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes? Ultrasound makes it possible [New Atlas]
---Science, Technology, Culture, and History Video Section---
297B - Germans and Americans fighting side by side! - WW2 - May 5, 1945 | World War Two
How Lead Balloon Changed MythBusters | Adam Savage's Tested
Why There Could be a Dark Mirror Universe All Around Us With Prof. David Curtin | Event Horizon
First Ever Image of Atoms Turning Into Quantum Waves...Is Kinda Mind-Blowing! | Antov Petrov
The Fermi Paradox: Interdiction | Science and Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Post Caesar Civil Wars - Roman History | KIings and Generals
On This Day
May 10 is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 235 days remain until the end of the year.
Historical Events
(Please note that the Wikipedia articles often contain a bibliography and links to where you can learn more about a historical event)
28 BC – A sunspot is observed by Han dynasty astronomers during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han, one of the earliest dated sunspot observations in China.
1291 – Scottish nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England pending the selection of a king.
1294 – Temür, Khagan of the Mongols, is enthoned as Emperor of the Yuan dynasty.
1497 – Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World.
1503 – Christopher Columbus visits the Cayman Islands and names them Las Tortugas after the numerous turtles there.
1534 – Jacques Cartier visits Newfoundland.
1688 – King Narai nominates Phetracha as regent, leading to the revolution of 1688 in which Phetracha becomes king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.
1768 – Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III.
1773 – The Parliament of Great Britain passes the Tea Act, designed to save the British East India Company by reducing taxes on its tea and granting it the right to sell tea directly to North America. The legislation leads to the Boston Tea Party.
1774 – Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France.
1775 – American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga.
1775 – American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
1796 – War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men.
1801 – First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America.
1824 – The National Gallery in London opens to the public.
1833 – A revolt broke out in southern Vietnam against Emperor Minh Mang, who had desecrated the deceased mandarin Le Van Duyet.
1837 – Panic of 1837: New York City banks suspend the payment of specie, triggering a national banking crisis and an economic depression whose severity was not surpassed until the Great Depression.
1849 – Astor Place Riot: A riot breaks out at the Astor Opera House in Manhattan, New York City over a dispute between actors Edwin Forrest and William Charles Macready, killing at least 22 and injuring over 120.
1857 – Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut.
1865 – American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who lingers until his death on June 6.
1869 – The First Transcontinental Railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory with the golden spike.
1872 – Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.
1876 – The Centennial Exposition is opened in Philadelphia.
1881 – Carol I is crowned the King of the Romanian Kingdom.
1899 – Finnish farmworker Karl Emil Malmelin kills seven people with an axe at the Simola croft in the village of Klaukkala.
1904 – The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company.
1908 – Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia.
1916 – Sailing in the lifeboat James Caird, Ernest Shackleton arrives at South Georgia after a journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island.
1922 – The United States annexes the Kingman Reef.
1924 – J. Edgar Hoover is appointed first Director of the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and remains so until his death in 1972.
1933 – Censorship: In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings.
1940 – World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg.
1940 – World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain. On the same day, Germany invades France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.Meanwhile, the United Kingdom occupies Iceland.
1941 – World War II: The House of Commons in London is damaged by the Luftwaffe in an air raid.
1941 – World War II: Rudolf Hess parachutes into Scotland to try to negotiate a peace deal between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.
1942 – World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign.
1946 – First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground.
1962 – Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk.
1967 – The Northrop M2-F2 crashes on landing, becoming the inspiration for the novel Cyborg and TV series The Six Million Dollar Man.
1969 – Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill.
1975 – Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder.
1993 – In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills over 200 workers.
1994 – Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president.
1996 – A blizzard strikes Mount Everest, killing eight climbers by the next day.
1997 – The 7.3 Mw Qayen earthquake strikes Iran's Khorasan Province killing 1,567 people.
2002 – FBI agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for selling United States secrets to Russia for $1.4 million in cash and diamonds.
2005 – A hand grenade thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 20 m from U.S. President George W. Bush while he is giving a speech to a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia, but it malfunctions and does not detonate.
2012 – The Damascus bombings are carried out using a pair of car bombs detonated by suicide bombers outside a military intelligence complex in Damascus, Syria, killing 55 people.
2013 – One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
2017 – Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end.
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Published at 5:00am on Friday, May 10, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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