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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.
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Next Round of Northwest Flow Snow Develops Across North Carolina Mountains Including Boone and Bakersville With Slick Roads Overnight Above 3,300 Feet
NORTH CAROLINA — The next round of northwest flow snow began developing across the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains Friday evening. Radar at 6:24 p.m. showed snow showers kicking off along the North Carolina and Tennessee border, especially above 3,300 feet. Slick roads are possible overnight in the higher mountains, particularly in northwest-facing locations that often see the most snow.
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Franklin's offensive evolution tops biggest WNC football playoff takeaways
There are only nine Western North Carolina high school football teams left standing in the NCHSAA and NCISAA playoffs following the second round and state semifinals. Here are our two biggest takeaways from the second round of the playoffs. GROWING PAINS: How 2025 growing pains helped Asheville High football reach third round of 2026 NCHSAA playoffs Anderson Terrell helps Franklin advance to NCHSAA playoffs third round Franklin defeated West Henderson 42-21 to advance to the third round of the NCHSAA playoffs. Franklin has long been powered by its running game, but quarterback Anderson Terrell's emergence has added another dimension to the offense. The senior entered this week with 1,325 passing yards, 15 touchdown passes and just three interceptions while completing 68% of his attempts. "It's all about experience and confidence with Anderson," Franklin coach Josh Brooks said. "He's got both. He's started over 30 games for us at the varsity level. He wants the pressure. He wants the big game atmosphere." With defenses forced to respect both running back Garrett Young and Terrell, Franklin is better equipped to make its deepest playoff run in more than a decade. Tuscola doesn't blink, advances to NCHSAA third round for first time since