LOCAL NEWS
Longtime Alderman Billy Mashburn, after a long battle with cancer, passed away yesterday surrounded by family. Arrangements have not yet been made. When they are made public, Macon Media will post the information.
Macon Media mourns the passing of Billy Mashburn and notes that he was a friendly person and was one of the few elected officials in Macon County who was always helpful. His presence on the town board will be missed for years.
Early Voting
As of the close of polls yesterday, 105 voters had cast ballots in Franklin and 28 in Highlands.
From the Board of Elections:
Early voting in Franklin will continue thru this week Monday-Friday 8-5 and Saturday 9-1. Highlands will continue thru this week Monday-Friday 9-4 and Saturday 9-1. Early Voting will end Saturday at both locations at 1:00. Voters who live within the City limits and that are registered to vote can go to the polls on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 6:30am-7:30pm. On Election Day, The Town of Franklin voters will go to the Town Hall to vote, and the Town of Highlands voters will go to the Highlands Civic Center to vote. There will be NO VOTING at the Macon County Courthouse on Election Day, voters must go to the polls to vote. Canvass Day will be November 17, 2017, at 11:00.
New Site for Angel Medical Center
Potential Site for the new Angel Medical Center located near Hunnicutt Lane and US-441. A press release of the announcement can be read at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2017/11/angel-medical-center-reviews-potential.html
LOCAL OUTLOOK
A warming southerly flow will persist over the region through the end of the week. Cooler weather is expected over the weekend, as a back door cold front moves through the area from the northeast. Another weak cold front is expected to approach the region early next week.
WEATHER SPONSOR
Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.
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Weather Almanac for November 2nd (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 82°F in Franklin in 1974
Lowest Temperature 16°F in Highlands in 1954
Greatest Rainfall 3.20 inches in Highlands in 1966
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 0.5 inches in Highlands in 1917
Record weather events for November in Macon County
Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Nov 4, 2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on Nov 25, 1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on Nov 29, 1914
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on Nov 28, 1922
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY
Partly sunny with highs in the 60s and winds 5 to 10 mph from the south.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with patchy fog expected to develop after midnight.Lows in the 40s to near 50 and winds out of the southwest.
FRIDAY
Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny skies with highs in the 60s and winds out of the northwest. 30% chance of rain with a chance of thunder between 2 pm and 8 pm.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s and winds out of the north. 40% chance of rain.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with highs in the 60s. 30% chance of rain.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s. 30% chance of rain.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.
As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Thu Nov 2 2017
For the North Atlantic...The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
MACON CALENDAR
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It is FFA Christmas Tree order time.....
Help support our Franklin FFA ( Future Farmers of America )....
* All proceeds go to the students for competitions *
FFA students are taking orders for Christmas trees...locally grown Frasier Firs...hand selected by students, 6ft, 7ft, 8ft... $25.00 each...order now - pick up Sat Nov 25 9am-12....Ag Building at Franklin HS....contact Gregory Charles Spala 813-838-7693 or Lori Spala 813-503-2160 calls, text & vm or via FB messenger or send comment...
Cash or checks (FHS....memo line FFA Christmas Tree)
**Thursday, November 16th DEADLINE for orders & money turn in for Christmas Trees**
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South
Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)
Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.
Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future
Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)
SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.
Sun and Moon
Sun
Begin civil twilight 7:30 a.m.
Sunrise 7:56 a.m.
Sun transit 1:17 p.m.
Sunset 6:38 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:04 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 5:26 p.m. yesterday
Moon transit 11:38 p.m. last night
Moonset 5:57 a.m.
Moonrise 6:03 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on November 2, 2017: Waxing Gibbous with 97% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on November 4, 2017 at 1:23 a.m. (local daylight time)
Sky Guides for this week
I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Astronomy Magazine
Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [LINK]
Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]
Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]
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Posted at 4:00 am on November 2, 2017
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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center.
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