🌱 How Canton joined forces with neighbors in Jack Horton’s regional vision

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In today's newsletter:

• How Canton joined forces with neighbors in Jack Horton’s regional vision

Also on today's calendar: WNC Livestock Exchange LLC and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 30.
• Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 55 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A career of service: Former Franklin Mayor Jack Horton reflects on decades in government (smokymountainnews.com) — Canton gets a nod in former Franklin Mayor Jack Horton’s reflections on building regional cooperation, including a Council of Governments linking Canton, Waynesville, Maggie Valley and Hazelwood to tackle shared issues. Horton looks back on decades managing Western North Carolina counties and towns, from major Haywood County projects to strengthening Franklin’s finances, as he steps back from public life to focus on family.
   

📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Cold Mountain Christmas Craft Fair 2025
  Lake Logan, 25 Wormy Chestnut Ln, Canton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• WNC Livestock Exchange LLC
  WNC Regional Livestock Center , 474 Stock Dr , Canton
  11:00 am
• Band Winter Concert ( Pisgah Auditorium)
  Pisgah Auditorium , 1 Black Bear Drive , Canton
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Soul Sauntering on the Solstice
  Lake Logan , 25 Wormy Chestnut Ln , Canton
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Family Movie
  Haywood County Public Library: Canton Branch , 11 Pennsylvania Ave , Canton
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Holiday Cookies
  Haywood County Public Library: Canton Branch , 11 Pennsylvania Ave , Canton
  2:00 pm

📣 Canton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Basketball @ Madison
  Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
  4:30 pm
• Wrestling @ Home vs Madison
  Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
  4:30 pm
• Chorus Winter Concert ( Pisgah Auditorium)
  Pisgah Auditorium , 1 Black Bear Drive , Canton
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Season's End Indoor Holiday Market
  Frog Level Brewing Co , 56 Commerce St , Waynesville
  10:00 am

Monday December 15

• Wrestling @ Smoky Mtn.
  Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
  4:30 pm
• Basketball @ Home vs Smoky Mtn.
  Waynesville Middle , 495 Brown Ave , Waynesville
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Outlaw Automotive wanted to apologize for not being open so far.
  Everyone in our crew has come down with a bad cold over the weekend. If everything goes well, we will be back open tomorrow. Thank you to our… (Nextdoor Canton)

• Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Canton. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waynesville

• Applications sought to operate Waynesville license plate agency (smokymountainnews.com)
• Pole sculpture illuminates a message of peace at Haywood Community College (wlos.com)
• Exploring North Carolina's Best Winter Spots for Solo Travelers (columbuscountynews.com)

Weaverville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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