Franklin swears in new council
The town of Franklin now has a new mayor, vice mayor and council member.
After winning their elections in November, the board was officially sworn in during the town’s Dec. 1 meeting. Stacy Guffey, formerly the vice mayor, was sworn in as mayor, newcomers Jeff Berry and Travis Higdon were sworn in as councilmembers and Rita Salain was again sworn in after winning as an incumbent.
NCDA&CS seeks proposals for agricultural research programs
The deadline to apply for the $1 million grant program is Nov. 14
With $1 million in grant funding available, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer services requests proposals for research that advances agriculture and the agricultural economy in the state.
Long-awaited aquatic center opens in Jackson
After years of work on the project and more than a decade of planning and advocacy, the new aquatic center in Jackson County is officially open to patrons.
GSMA opens new Townsend visitor center
A new visitor center and retail space is now open just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Townsend, Tennessee, offering information, education materials, souvenirs, parking tags and other park-related goods to Smokies visitors.
