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Photo submitted - A spotlight shines on the area where the man was located. This photo was taken at about 4:30 a.m. – the moon is just below the horizon and the dot that looks like a star is the Macon County drone that was used in the search and rescue operation.

Man rescued from Cullasaja Gorge

Multiple emergency crews responded to the Cullasaja Gorge area over the weekend to rescue a man who had fallen down the mountain. The man told rescuers he had been there about three days, according to the 911 call log. The call came into the Macon…

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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Press file photo - The scene of the Prentiss Bridge Road fire where two people died on Jan. 4.

Autopsy reveals details of murder-suicide

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Warning: This story contains graphic details.

Rally focuses on youth mental health

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Eleven-year-old Gracie Parker of Franklin led the second annual Youth Mental Health Rally on Sunday, April 28 at the downtown gazebo. The keynote speaker was N.C.

Franklin projects 6% budget increase

Mia Overton

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Franklin residents likely will not see an increase in their tax rate in the coming 2024-25 fiscal year.

Photo/Bob Scott - A National Guard helicopter was called in to help rescue a man who had fallen down the California Mountain side of the Cullasaja Gorge. After lifting the man from the side of the mountain, the helicopter then returned to lift the rescue workers who had repelled down the mountain.

Man rescued from Cullasaja Gorge

Mia Overton

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Multiple emergency crews responded to the Cullasaja Gorge area over the weekend to rescue a man who had fallen down the mountain.

Autopsy reveals details of murder-suicide

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Warning: This story contains graphic details.

Rally focuses on youth mental health

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Eleven-year-old Gracie Parker of Franklin led the second annual Youth Mental Health Rally on Sunday, April 28 at the downtown gazebo. The keynote speaker was N.C.

School board punts decision on MEC sports participation

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Macon County Board of Education took no action on Macon Early College athletic participation at its monthly board meeting on April 22, at Mountain View Intermediate, but said it could next mont

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Photo/Great Smoky Cannabis Co. - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will offer medical marijuana sales through the Great Smoky Mountain Cannabis Co., located on Bingo Loop Road in Cherokee.

Cherokee starts medical cannabis sales April 20

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

As the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians plan to begin medical marijuana sales on April 20, eyes turn to the areas surrounding the Qualla Boundary, where it is still illegal.

Potential airport upgrades on the way

Thomas Sherrill

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Sometimes when a plane lands at the Macon County Airport during the daytime, students at the neighboring Iotla Valley Elementary School can be seen at the fence looking on.