Franklin -- September 18, 2026: The Franklin Police Department is mourning the tragic loss of Officer Marcus McCarson, who died yesterday in an off-duty, two-vehicle motorcycle collision at just 21 y...

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WNC News -- August 28, 2026: What began nearly two decades ago as an occasional oddity on the side of a mountain highway has officially evolved into ...

(17th Apr, 2025) THE FIRST ANNUAL SWEET CAROLINA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVALFranklin, N.C. May 3, 2025 Get your tickets today! This event is rain or shine, featuring up and coming, country music star, John...

WNC -- April 23, 2026: The ground in Western North Carolina is more than just dry—it is parched to a level not seen in years. This week, the Town of Franklin joined a growing list of municipalities f...

WNC -- September 16, 2026: Prolonged late-summer dry conditions continue to challenge Western North Carolina, leaving soils depleted, headwater stream levels depressed, and four regional counties hol...

Macon County -- July 17, 2026: After hours of public comment and debate over privacy, government surveillance and public safety, the Macon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday nigh...

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Macon County -- News Release Macon County Sheriff's Office June 18, 2026: On June 15, 2026, Detectives with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, along with Deputies assi...

Macon County -- April 8, 2026: News Release Macon County Sheriff's Office: n April 6, 2026, the Macon County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from t...

Macon County -- April 5, 2026: The Macon County Sheriff's Office posted the following scam alert yesterday: Heads up, Macon County — this is a scam. W...

WNC -- Let’s face it—2026 has been a bit of a pinch on the pocketbook. With gas prices and the grocery bill climbing, that big beach trip or theme par...

WNC Hiking -- March 31, 2026: As spring arrives in Western North Carolina, our trails and town centers see a significant increase in activity. The "Cl...