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19-year-old charged with murder in Walhalla apartment shooting

WALHALLA, S.C. (WSPA) – A 19-year-old was arrested in connection to an ongoing investigation into a shooting that left one teen dead in Walhalla. The shooting occurred on October 23 at the Highland Glen Apartment Complex, where 16-year-old Kevin Brayden Bonner was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head. Officials with […]

Walhalla, SC · 19h

Smoky Mountain News

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Tracking Flock use in Macon County

Former Macon County sheriff’s deputy Jonathan Bean searched the county’s Flock network more than 3,500 times during the two years that the county had a contract with the technology company, according to records obtained by Carolina Public Press. Bean was fired last month for misuse of the automatic license plate reader, or ALPR, software and is currently under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

Macon County, NC · 1d
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Macon County Sheriff's Office Clears Mountain Valley Intermediate School Bus After Unfounded Weapon Report

Macon County, NC -- November 12, 2026: Law enforcement officers responded to Mountain Valley Intermediate School on Thursday morning, Nov. 12, 2026, following a report that a student claimed to be in possession of a firearm while riding a school bus. A subsequent search confirmed that no weapon was present.

Macon County, NC · 2d
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Two Plead Guilty After 59 Trout Found Over Limit In Tuckaseegee

With hatchery-supported trout stockings occurring this month, we’d like to share a case from earlier this year highlighting the importance of following trout regulations. Two men from Rowan County plead guilty in Jackson County District Court after an investigation on the Tuckasegee River determined they had exceeded the daily trout creel limit.

Rowan County, NC · 1d
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Snow in WNC: School closing, mountain snowfall expected

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Snow showers were showing up on radar across the mountains early Friday, with some of the highest peaks along the Tennessee border potentially picking up several inches before the weekend is over. And while most of the accumulation is expected to stay in the higher...

Asheville, NC · 1d

WLOS.com

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2 killed in single-vehicle crash near Brevard

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Editor's note: A previous version of this story identified the driver as William Coye. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has since corrected that information, and the change is reflected in this story. -- Two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash near Brevard...

Brevard, NC · 2d

nildealnow.com

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Smoky Mountains Could See 4 to 6 Inches of Snow as the Road Between Gatlinburg and Cherokee Faces Possible Closure Saturday Morning

NORTH GEORGIA — The higher elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains could see a decent dumping of snow through Saturday morning. The latest high-resolution HRRR model shows 8 to 12 inches or more along the highest ridges, though that is likely overdone, with 4 to 6 inches a more realistic total. The road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee may close if conditions become bad enough, while far northeast Georgia could see a few flurries.

Cherokee, NC · 13h

Alaska Beacon

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Medicaid work rules don’t apply to Native Americans. They could still lose coverage.

CHEROKEE, N.C. — Two months before the deadline to implement new Medicaid work requirements, states had yet to receive detailed guidance from federal health officials on how to exclude Native Americans from those rules, leading to a patchwork of eligibility checks that pose challenges for qualified enrollees trying to keep their health insurance. President Donald […]

Cherokee, NC · 23h

WLOS.com

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Apparent swatting incident prompts school lockdown, emergency response in Brevard

BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — Following a 911 call reporting a shooting at a Brevard home, law enforcement responded, but based on a preliminary investigation, authorities believe it was a swatting incident, the Brevard Police Department announced. Around 2:06 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, the Brevard police said they received...

Brevard, NC · 1d

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Stigman accepts Alford plea, receives prayer for judgment

CHEROKEE, N.C.— In a judgment filed on Sept. 28 in Cherokee Tribal Court, Maxine Stigman, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), took an Alford plea for one count of contributing to the delinquency, undiscipline, neglect, or abuse of minors. An Alford plea means Stigman accepts the guilty verdict but maintains her innocence. Stigman entered a prayer for judgment for 24 months with Judge Barbara Parker residing.

Cherokee, NC · 23h

The Clayton Tribune

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Former Rabun, current Metter head football coach Shaw retires

Metter High School head football coach Lee Shaw, a Rabun County High School alumnus and Athletic Hall of Fame member, is retiring, he announced on Monday. The news was first reported by Fired Coaches of Georgia on X (formerly known as Twitter) and later the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). According to...

Rabun County, GA · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This South Carolina Campground Lights Up For A Drive-Through Holiday Show

At Oconee State Park in South Carolina, the campground’s Lake Loop takes on a different look in December. Trees glow between campsites, and holiday displays come into view as you round each bend. The drive-through Holiday Light Show runs nightly from 6 to 10 p.m., December 1, 2026, through...

Mountain Rest, SC · 22h

sevenlakes.news

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Frigid Wind Chills Drop to 19 in Asheville and 21 in Franklin as Charlotte and Greenville Face Season’s Coldest Feel Saturday Morning

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Saturday morning will be frigid across the Southern Appalachians and the Carolinas, with the coldest feel of the season so far. Wind chills will drop into the teens in the mountains and into the 20s and 30s across the rest of the region. Residents heading out early should be ready for a sharp, wintry chill.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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FOOTBALL: Three Cherokee players selected for Native All-American Game

CHEROKEE, N.C. – Three members of the Tsalagi Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Braves) have been named to the 5th Annual Native All-American Football Game which will be held on Jan. 2, 2027 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. The players, all three seniors at Cherokee High School and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, include Kingston Welch, Zaynon Taylor, and Drallen Ledford.

Cherokee, NC · 1d

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Indigenous owned and operated: Indigenous Boutique & Spa

CHEROKEE, N.C.—Sisters Jade Blankenship and Jenson Peone, both members of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) heritage, founded Indigenous Boutique & Spa in Cherokee, N.C., in 2020, but the story is further rooted. “The roots of the business started in like...

Cherokee, NC · 1d

Smoky Mountain Times

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Swain County voters elect new commission chair

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Swain County, NC · 2d

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Catamounts Drain NCAA DI Record 3-pointers in Home-Opening Win

Cullowhee, N.C. – Eight Catamounts scored in double figures, and Western Carolina drained an NCAA single-game record 29 3-pointers on Wednesday night, cruising to a 136-68 victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg in the 2026-27 home opener on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center. Junior Travelle Bryson led WCU...

Cullowhee, NC · 2d

scbiz.com

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Endeavor Oconee offers low-cost workforce training

Adults and recent graduates in Oconee County can gain job-ready skills through Endeavor Oconee, a workforce training partnership between Tri-County Technical College and the School District of Oconee County. The partnership provides training opportunities for individuals in Oconee County who are seeking to enter the workforce, advance their careers or...

Oconee County, SC · 2d

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Weekend Preview: Bruins Prepare for Back-to-Back Road Tests

The Bob Jones University women's basketball team returns on the road for back-to-back games this weekend in North Carolina and Georgia. After falling in a close contest at Clinton College on Tuesday, the Bruins look to break out of a three-game losing streak. First on the weekend docket is a...

Brevard, NC · 1d

greenvillebusinessmag.com

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Upcountry Fiber Foundation Raises $150,000 for Upstate Nonprofits at Charity Golf Tournament

Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the charitable arm and permanent endowment of Upcountry Fiber, announced that it raised $150,000 at its annual charity golf tournament on Oct. 21 at The Cliffs at Mountain Park. This year’s total surpasses the $133,000 raised at the 2025 tournament. Proceeds will fund grants to local non-profit organizations that make an immediate and direct impact on the people they serve in Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, and Northern Greenville counties.

Greenville, SC · 2d