🌱 Why Franklin’s outgoing mayor says now is the time to step away

Cheers Franklin! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Franklin’s outgoing mayor says now is the time to step away
• How did Franklin High teams fare in Tuesday’s packed sports slate?

Also on today's calendar: Wheel of Fortune Live! and 4 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 cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 54, low: 26.
• Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A career of service: Former Franklin Mayor Jack Horton reflects on decades in government (smokymountainnews.com) — Franklin residents are seeing a major leadership change as longtime public servant Jack Horton steps down after six years as mayor, capping decades in local government across Western North Carolina. He reflects on big infrastructure decisions, Franklin’s unusually strong fund balance, and why he’s choosing family and reduced obligations over another term, while praising current town staff and new Mayor Stacy Guffey.
   

• High School Round Up: December 9, 2025 (wlos.com) — Franklin High athletes had a busy night, with girls and boys basketball teams falling to North Buncombe while the girls wrestling squad topped Pisgah and the boys wrestling team routed Andrews but lost heavily to Pisgah. The roundup also highlights strong performances from neighboring mountain schools in wrestling, basketball, and indoor track that Franklin fans regularly follow.
   

📸 Around Franklin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Wheel of Fortune Live
  Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Rd, Franklin
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Wheel of Fortune Live!
  Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts , 1028 Georgia Rd , Franklin
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• The Velveteen Rabbit
  Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts , 1028 Georgia Rd , Franklin
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Thrift Store
  Carenet Thrift Store , 106 W Palmer St , Franklin
  10:00 am
• Christmas With the Isaacs
  Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts , 1028 Georgia Rd , Franklin
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Thrift Store
  Carenet Thrift Store , 106 W Palmer St , Franklin
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• New Years Eve Ruby Drop
  Franklin Town Hall , 95 E Main St , Franklin
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Dementia Caregivers Support Group at Albert-Carlton Community Library
  Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library , 249 Frank Allen Rd , Cashiers
  3:00 pm
• JCDP Holiday Dinner
  Southwestern Child Development , 1528 Webster Rd , Sylva
  5:30 pm
• Yule Womans Circle
  Birthstone Breastfeeding & Wellness Ctr , 494 W Main St , Sylva
  6:00 pm
• Christmas Performance
  Scotts Creek Elementary Sylva, NC 28779
  6:00 pm
• Happs Place-Acoustic
  Happ's Place , 5914 NC-107 , Glenville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• One last chance before Christmas.
  Come to the animal shelter and see if there might be a cat, dog, kitten or puppy that you would like to give a home for Christmas. It would make… (Nextdoor Lakeshore Drive)
• Ursa is up for adoption at the shelter.
  She is a beautiful long hair orange and white kitty. Very calm and friendly. Come see her at the animal shelter, 1377 Likeside Dr. , Franklin (Nextdoor Lakeshore Drive)

• Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Franklin. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Experienced Shift Manager - Urgently Hiring - Taco Bell in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Highlands

• VIP & Weekend Tickets For Bear Shadow Music Festival Go on Sale Thursday, December 11 Laurel Magazine (thelaurelmagazine.com)

Cullowhee

• Jackson County board members reject closing WCU polling site; issue heads to state (wlos.com)
• Commanders Bring 6-foot-9 Basketball Star in for TE Tryout (heavy.com)

Sylva

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-- The Patch AM Team

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