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Coming up on the calendar:

  • 828 Treasure Quest
  • 828 Treasure Quest 2026
  • Fall Mill Tour at Winding Stair Farm

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just a quick reminder to all my neighbors with pets: I really hope every pet owner can take a few minutes to inspect their fences for any spots where a dog or cat might squeeze through.
    Sometimes, even a tiny, overlooked gap can become an escape route. While it is certainly harder to completely prevent escapes caused by digging,… (Nextdoor Skeenah)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for PayPal Dispute Resolution Specialist in Franklin. Apply here.
  • Old Edwards Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Men's Locker Room Attendant- $1000 Signing Bonus in Highlands. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Highlands

  • After a Fire Destroyed Their Highlands Wedding Venue, This North Carolina Couple Pulled Off a Spectacular Pivot (gardenandgun.com)
  • A 467-year-old hemlock has a song to sing (wcu.edu)

Cullowhee

  • FULL SPECTRUM FARMS, INC , a nonprofit located in Cullowhee since 2002, whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with autism and their families, has openings for two positions. (thesylvaherald.com)
  • Elections staff geared up for Early Voting (thesylvaherald.com)
  • Facility Maintenance Tech - Building Trades - #270029 (wcu.edu)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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