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10/13/2025

We live in an amazing community.

As we close our time of Macon Sense in printed form, I wanted to say thank you: Thank you for your support in advertising. Thank you for your support in donations. Thank you for all the positive feedback and encouragement. Our team worked hard and did the best we could to deliver a quality product.....

10/12/2025

Winners everywhere!!!

The annual high school tennis fundraising tournament took place on recently refurbished courts at the Macon County Recreation Park in Franklin. Franklin High School (FHS) Men’s Tennis Coach Sammy Gunter said that 55 tennis players (17 current or former FHS as well as Macon Middle School athletes)...

10/11/2025

When one door closes....

Saying “goodbye” is part of life. Sometimes it is difficult and sometimes it is easy. As a believer, I think goodbyes when someone passes are temporary and pity those who think otherwise. As sad as the passing of a loved one is, in my heart of hearts I know I will rejoin my fellow believers ... ...

10/10/2025

It's that wonderful time of year again!!!

The book, “Celebrating Southern Appalachian Food – Recipes & Stories from Mountain Kitchens,” by Jim Casada and Tipper Pressley, takes into consideration the bounty that this area can offer, sharing stories, tips, and recipes throughout its 250 pages. Whether growing your own cooking pumpkins ...

10/09/2025

An important message from our Managing Editor...

In all my travels nationally and internationally as a writer/journalist for more than four decades, never has a place so endeared me to it as does Macon County. Although as of eight years ago, I’m a “comeya” to the area versus a “beenya” – as the Gullah people of South Carolina refer to ...

10/08/2025

While September was Su***de Prevention Month. Pray for those suffering, and help where you can all year long...

September is a time to raise awareness about the often-overlooked issue of su***de, which impacts families across the state. According the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, four people a day in N.C. die from su***de. And for every one death, there are about eight emergency depa...

10/07/2025

From our health section...

Did you know that National Folic Acid Awareness Week was Sept. 8-14? So, what is folic acid and why is it important? Is folic acid the same as folate? Folic acid and folate are both forms of vitamin B9, but folate is the naturally occurring, water-soluble form found in foods, while folic acid is the...

10/06/2025

Read about the latest leadership changes at Mainspring...

Franklin’s Mainspring Conservation Trust has named Jeremy Hyatt as its new executive director. Hyatt, a Tribal citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in government, natural resources, and cultural preservation. He previously serve...

10/05/2025

Local news from the business world...

The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce recently released a spate of ribbon cuttings for new businesses and newly revamped businesses. Among them were Deal Family Farm, Riverbend RV Park and Campground, Roger French Photography, and Splendid Living. Deal Family Farm The Franklin Chamber of Commerce jo...

10/04/2025

Property owners should beware. Goats should come hungry...

If you have not yet been introduced to kudzu, perhaps you haven’t recently driven many of the roads within Macon County, or through large areas of Western North Carolina. The large-leaf vine has engulfed roadsides and trees, even abandoned cars and homes. Kudzu is native to eastern Asia and was in...

10/03/2025

With good planning, you can feed your soul while enjoying a wonderful vacation. And it's not too far from Macon County...

If you’re a Christian parent looking for faith-based vacation ideas, take heart, two great options are just a short drive from the mountains. The Ark Encounter and The Creation Museum are family and faith friendly, and each offers highlights to appeal to all ages. They are Disney-like venues, with...

10/02/2025

The headline says it all....

The human body extends far beyond its physical traits. Concepts like the soul, emotions, feelings, and even thoughts remain, to this day, a “Mariana Trench” for scientists. Certainly, much about ourselves has been discovered and studied, but even now we have only just begun to explore the depths...

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