John Allen Wise, age 45, hailing from Cashiers, N.C., has been sentenced to 121 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his involvement in the distribution of methamphetamine and illegal possession of firearms. This announcement was made by Dena J. King, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Joining U.S. Attorney King in this announcement were Robert J. Murphy, the Special Agent in Charge...

One person was rescued from a structure fire in Canton on Tuesday morning, April 23rd. The Canton Fire Department announced via a Facebook post around 5:20 a.m. that crews were actively engaged at the scene of a residential fire along Boxwood Terrace. Assisted by the Junaluska Fire Department, the Canton Fire Department confirmed the rescue of one victim. Presently, details regarding the condition of the individual and the extent of the damage re...