News and Weather Briefing for Monday, September 28, 2026
• Back to School Safety Tips for the 2026-2027 School Year [Macon Media] • Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media] • Nine N.C. counties in exceptional drought as statewide drought continues [Macon Media] WEATHER OUTLOOK 1. Dry weather expected through the week, with temperatures steadily warming to above normal by mid-week. Rain chances could return as early as Friday, but become more likely over the weekend.
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(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast) .TODAY.…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. .TONIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight. Enjoy this briefing preview of fall weather!!!
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium range (7.1 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (6.0 out of 12.0)
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Location: 452 Spruce St, Highlands, NC
LIVE SATURDAY MIDDAY MUSIC CALENDAR FOR JUNE/JULY 2026
11a to 1p at Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
573 E Main St, Franklin, NC 28734
contact: [email protected]; 828-369-8488
Friends of the Greenway would like to invite you to FROG FAIR, our Fall arts & crafts show and music festival on September 19, 2026 from 10-4 at the Greenway Visitor Center/FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main St, Franklin (at the Town bridge). We are providing an outlet for 45 area artists and crafters to showcase their wonderful items for your shopping pleasure! As a fund raiser event for FROG, we collect a vendor registration fee and sell breakfast and lunch items. Area musicians will donate their time and talent throughout the day. Mark your calendar and come enjoy the day. Hope to see you on Sept. 19.
To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.
WEATHER ALMANAC
Record Weather Events for this date in Macon County (1872-2025)
Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature 29°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1947
Greatest Rainfall 3.90 inches in Franklin in 1881
Record weather events for September in Macon County
Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sep 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sep 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sep 29, 1964
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of September
Highest Temperature 108°F Belhaven, Beaufort County Sep 25, 1921
Lowest Temperature 23°F Marion, McDowell County Sep 28, 2000
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 21.04 in Elizabethtown, Bladen County Sep 30, 2018
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National News
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World News
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• Defense minister vows ‘corresponding measures’ if DMZ blast confirmed caused by N.K. mines [Yonhap News Agency]
• Pope Leo to speak on EU integration from French border town of Metz [France 24]
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• Iran Update, September 27, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Iran war live: Tehran open to ‘real diplomacy’, ready for ‘apocalyptic war’ [AL Jazeera]
• Live Updates: US denies Iranian reports of captured submarine, explosions reportedly heard in Jordan, Iraq [Jerusalem Post]
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• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 27, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
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• Russian and Ukrainian strikes leave 10 dead as Trump calls on Zelenskyy to ‘settle with Putin’ [AP News]
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Technology News
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Flock Cameras Are Not Even the Worst Part of the System | TREX LABS
Flock Cameras and Constitutional Rights
• Brickbat: Unlicensed Search [Reason Magazine]
• Police say Flock cameras help solve crimes, but critics call them an invasion of privacy [PBS News]
• Schmidt v. Norfolk [ACLU]
• Chatrie v. United States [SCOTUSblog]
• Under Surveillance: Constitutional Concerns Surrounding Flock Cameras [North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology]
• Research Report on Automatic License Plate Readers: Legal Status and Policy Recommendations for Law Enforcement Use [Brennan Cebnter for Justice]
This Flock Camera Leak is like Netflix For Stalkers | Benn Jordan and 404 Media
Public Records Request for Macon County Flock Safety Cameras As an independent citizen journalist covering local government in Macon County for over 16 years, I have submitted a public records request to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office for documents related to the Flock Safety automated license plate reader system. This request seeks contracts, board approvals, usage policies, camera locations, performance data, and related correspondence to promote full transparency and public accountability in how this surveillance technology is funded, deployed, and operated with taxpayer resources. By making these records available, we can separate facts from myths, address community concerns about privacy and effectiveness, and ensure informed civic dialogue about tools that impact public safety and individual rights in our rural mountain community. Sheriff’s Office Public Records Custodian, Pursuant to the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. Chapter 132), I request the following records related to Flock Safety (or any automated license plate reader/ALPR system): Preferred format: Electronic copies (PDF/email) where possible. I am willing to pay reasonable costs; please notify me in advance if fees will exceed $50. Please provide these records as soon as practicable. If any portion is denied, please provide a written explanation with the specific legal basis and contact information for appeal. Thank you for your assistance. I can be reached at [email protected]. Sincerely, Bobby Coggins, Publisher Macon Media [[email protected]]
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