At the end of a week where the Plateau experienced damaging winds and power outages, the Highlands Historical Society’s Dahlia Festival provided area floral enthusiasts with a much-enjoyed relief from […]
Once upon a time, high up on a plateau, a collective of ladies felt sure their hearts had more to give. They sensed that if somehow they could combine their […]
For the past 16 years Law Enforcement Officers throughout Macon County have worked diligently to bring the true spirit of Christmas to area youngsters. In 2016 more than 350 children […]
Most of the leaves have fallen from the trees and leaf-lookers have made their way back home. Though the pace is slowing and Mother Nature’s most spectacular show is over […]
Things looked pretty bleak for Laverne. Despite the best efforts and care from the staff at the Jackson County Shelter in Sylva, she waited for four long months in a […]
This is certainly the case at the Forever Farm. We have an amazing paid staff who take care of the day-to-day needs of our pets: cleaning, feeding, dispensing medications and […]
Mentoring aids in the gentle planting of seeds of interest that help to develop a desire to try new things. With some assistance, Littles become more willing and confident in […]
Franklin Ingram, a volunteer at the Friendship Center, the Food Pantry, the Literacy Council and Big Brothers-Big Sisters, spent his professional career in service to others. Now that he has […]
I bought a card for a friend who’s going through a rough patch. On the front was a picture of a beet. The caption read, “I’m rootin’ for ya!” Inside it […]
What started as a personal challenge has turned into a grand adventure for local author, Jeannie Chambers. Her first published novel, “Tunnel of Time,” is scheduled to be released December […]
