Macon Sense

06/08/2026

Did you know Miami firefighters (and families) travel to Franklin every year, for 36 years? Why?
Miami Fire Rescue Experience Franklin NC Visit Smokies

Franklin is the focus, but Otto is one of the reasons.

06/07/2026

Sponsorship Sunday! Thank you to our newest sponsor Macon County Farmers Market . Every Saturday to November on Main St. in the Town Hall parking lot. Live music, kids activities, crafts and locally grown food. Yum and fun.

06/07/2026

The latest obituaries....https://maconsense.com/obituaries/

06/07/2026

See which Macon County students earned their place among the SCC honor societies

Macon County Southwestern Community College students celebrated their academic accomplishments with family and friends during a dual ceremony for the Alpha B…

06/06/2026

Gorgeous sunrise on the lake this morning as we kicked off our annual bass fishing tournament! Stop by Ledford’s Chapel boat ramp this afternoon for burgers/hotdogs and buy some raffle tickets! Weigh-in is at 4 PM 🎣

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Book signing with Dingo at

The authors of a new entertaining and educational children’s travel book, set in Western North Carolina, are coming to Renee’s Cake Shoppe on Main Street in …

06/05/2026

More news from Raleigh. Passed by the state representatives, read what this could mean for local children and parents.

Senators advanced a bill that would ban users 13 and under from “addictive” social media apps, despite concerns raised over government overreach and potentia…

06/05/2026

From our Faith & Family section. Pastor Heise has a message about abortion and the state legislature.
Holly Springs Baptist Church

"Justice for all" does not apply to the unborn. It should. There now is a chance to make that happen in NC.

06/04/2026

More on data centers...and utility bills... NC Newsline

The North Carolina House voted 69-44 Wednesday to approve a bill setting regulations for data centers and encouraging the development of more nuclear power.&…