More than 20 employers will be at Southwestern Community College’s Macon Campus for the Fall Hiring Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 6 in Franklin.

In the middle of what many experts consider one of the wildest election seasons in American history, a handful of Southwestern Community College students have an opportunity to become a key part of the process.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a grant worth $527,379 to Southwestern Community College for its “Pathways to Employment, Education and Training for Automotive and Related Industries” program in Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties.

Seven students made the president’s list, and two others made the dean’s list for the summer semester at Southwestern Community College.

The State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation has awarded scholarships to two Southwestern Community College students.

If you’ve been considering a career in healthcare, Southwestern Community College’s annual Health Fair is an opportunity learn about many of the different fields available regionally.