It’s been almost 40 years, but, James Randal “Randy” Cope, 74, paid the price for molesting a child. District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch reinstated two charges of sex offense first degree of child against Cope. Both cases date to 1982. He molested a child for about a decade, starting when she was about three years […]
Read More »Frankin man pleas guilty to robbery
A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court to helping rob and beat another man. Jonathan Wesley Simmons, 39, pleaded guilty last week to robbery with a dangerous weapon as a habitual felon and possession of firearm by felon, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby […]
Read More »Florida man sentenced for stealing vehicle
A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement will spend 51 to 74 months in the N.C. Division of Adult Correction, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said. Joshua Faulk, 35, of Lakeland, Florida, pleaded last week in Macon County Superior Court to: • […]
Read More »Black Bear Festival October 16th & 17th 2021 Chatsworth, GA
Black Bear Festival October 16th & 17th 2021 Chatsworth, GA! The Frontmen of Country!!! Featuring Richie McDonald (Lonestar) Larry Stewart (Restless Heart) & Tim Rushlow (Little Texas)
Read More »FDA fully approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization […]
Read More »MVI Roundabout creates safer intersection for students
After nearly ten years and what was initially requested as a two-week daily assignment for deputies, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office will no longer have deputies at the MVI Intersection on a daily basis. NC Department of Transportation has taken measures to try and address the morning traffic issue at the MVI and MMS intersection. […]
Read More »Investigation concludes on recent murder-suicide in Franklin
As reported in a previous press release, deputies with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office responded on Thursday, August 5th to a domestic situation after receiving a 911 call from a family member of one of the parties involved. Deputies responded to the residence located on Johnson Road where it was reported by the caller that […]
Read More »Traffic Stop Results in the Arrest of Two Men and Approximately 16 Grams of Methamphetamine Seized
On August 5, two detectives with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office were out conducting a routine patrol when they recognized an individual driving that was known to be “Wanted” on outstanding criminal warrants. The detectives immediately recognized Tallent as that individual. While conducting a traffic stop on the vehicle, detectives noticed that both individuals appeared […]
Read More »Macon Sheriff’s Office respond to machete incident
On Sunday, August 8, 2021, Macon County Deputies responded to 441 South area of the county where a person that local law enforcement are very familiar with was blocking the roadway and waving a machete. Upon arrival, a responding deputy who arrived on scene and immediately began calling the subject by name and repeated verbal […]
Read More »Body found in Nantahala Lake
MACON COUNTY, NC – On Tuesday, July 27, the MCSO, NC Wildlife officers, Macon County Emergency Management, Medical Examiner, and members of Nantahala Fire & Rescue were involved in an incident after an individual reported finding a body in the Nantahala Lake. Deputies immediately responded to the area along with members of the Nantahala Fire […]
Read More »Franklin man admits to break in and sexual assault
A Franklin man admitted in Macon County Superior Court to forcing his way into a woman’s house and to sexual assault, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said. Wednesday, Cody Road resident Jacob Loftis, 34, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary and second-degree forcible sex offense. Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Bill Coward sentenced Loftis to 62-87 […]
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