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Macon County looks to extend alcohol sales

Macon County looks to extend alcohol sales

Macon County looks to extend alcohol sales

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Sipping an adult beverage at a restaurant outside the Franklin city limits might be on the menu one day. County Commissioner Barry Breeden asked that the topic be added to the July 8 Board of Commissioners agenda and several residents spoke in favor of it during the public comment session.
Philip Prince will present the 6th Zahner Series lecture.

Philip Prince will present the 6th Zahner Series lecture.

Understanding Helene

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Highlands Biological will continue exploring the forces that shape the region with the next installment of the 2025 Zahner Conservation Lecture Series.  On Thursday, July 24 at 6 p.m., Dr. Philip S.
Science Heroes will visit Kids Zone at Hudson Library on July 24.

Science Heroes will visit Kids Zone at Hudson Library on July 24.

Science Heroes drop in at Kid’s Zone

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Hudson Library continues Summer Learning Programs with special events for children. Thursday July 24 at 3:30 p.m., Talewise (formerly ScienceTellers) presents Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color, an exciting production with lots of special effects.
The Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees

The Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees

Library board discusses next steps

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees shared a lengthy discussion about the kinds of policy and budget changes that the system will need to make as Jackson County undergoes the year-long process of withdrawing from the interlocal agreement it shares with Macon and Swain counties.
The Dave Drake Studio Barn at The Bascom.

The Dave Drake Studio Barn at The Bascom.

Get Fired Up at The Bascom!

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts invites you to the 14th Biannual Summer Pottery Show, happening July 18–19, at the Dave Drake Studio Barn.
The Boys and Girls Club on the Plateau celebrates its brand-new teen building with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Boys and Girls Club on the Plateau celebrates its brand-new teen building with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Abell Teen Club opens

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau celebrated the opening of its new building, the Abell Teen Club, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event served as a heartfelt acknowledgement of the community’s commitment to nurturing the next generation.
SNAP: More hungry children, families

SNAP: More hungry children, families

More hungry children, families

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Nearly 10% of Macon County’s residents receive help through SNAP – the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Legislation passed in Congress on July 3, will see changes to SNAP benefits. The full impact the legislation will have on Macon County’s 3,855 SNAP recipients is not yet known.
This week’s performances include Zitong Wang, Susie Park, James Kim, Sharon Isbin, and The Pacifica String Quartet.

This week’s performances include Zitong Wang, Susie Park, James Kim, Sharon Isbin, and The Pacifica String Quartet.

Artistry meets altitude

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The mathematics of chamber music are deceptively simple: combine world-class musicians with intimate venues where every seat matters and watch what happens when artistry meets altitude. The execution, however, requires something closer to alchemy.
The changing role of tradtional media sources vs. alternative media will be discussed during Friday’s talk hosted by the Center for Life Enrichment.

The changing role of tradtional media sources vs. alternative media will be discussed during Friday’s talk hosted by the Center for Life Enrichment.

CLE: The Press and the President

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Two of the more significant and debated issues of contemporary American life—the future of media and the role of higher education-- are the focus of three upcoming programs at the Highlands-Cashiers Center for Life Enrichment (CLE).