NORTH CAROLINA – The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has proven to be utterly devastating for many,
Read More »Burn ban Lifted for 67 North Carolina Counties as Conditions Begin to Improve
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective at noon Wednesday,
Read More »North Carolina Selected for Second Phase of NGA WIN
The National Governors Association announced that North Carolina and five other states were selected
Read More »Gov. Cooper Declares an American Indian Heritage Month
Governor Roy Cooper has declared November as American Indian Heritage Month, an observance that celebrates
Read More »Child molester sentenced to life in prison
It’s been almost 40 years, but, James Randal “Randy” Cope, 74, paid the price for molesting a child.
Read More »Flash Flood Watch in effect through Thursday
FRANKLIN, N.C. – Franklin is under a flash flood watch until Thursday, October at 8 p.m. Neighboring
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
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
Read More »Body found in vacant field in Nantahala area
Earlier today the MCSO responded to the Nantahala area after a body was discovered in a vacant field.
Read More »Macon County Jail suspends visitation due to COVID-19
Due to an increase in Covid exposures in our facility, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office is suspending
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
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
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
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
Read More »Guzman Arrested on a Variety of Drug Charges
On July 1, following an investigation which was initiated following tips from the public, the Macon County
Read More »Body found in Nantahala Lake
MACON COUNTY, NC – On Tuesday, July 27, the MCSO, NC Wildlife officers, Macon County Emergency
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