Zeb L. Smathers
@ZebSmathers
Canton Mayor. Husband to Ashley. Father of Stone. Ad Astra Per Aspera.
Saddened to hear of the passing of Ozzy Osbourne today. I feel Ozzy and I will forever be linked due to his song, ‘Crazy Train’! Quick story…..Facing the Mets at home….I walk to the plate and say ‘Hey Mike (Piazza), how’s it going?’ He says, ‘I’m doing fine Larry, but I hate…
Thank you for everything...
Trailblazing civil rights attorney, Asheville native, James Ferguson dies at 82 citizen-times.com/story/news/202…
We were honored to have you and thank you for telling our story which is shared by so many towns across our country #gritandgrace
I spent some time in Canton, North Carolina — a small town with some great characters, that lost its paper mill and then faced Hurricane Helene, and has had to figure out: What's a mill town without a mill? nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/…
Tough times, tougher people.
He keeps trying to muster optimism in the face of all this. “I’m pressing the gas on our future,” Mr. Smathers said. “In a post-flood world, in a post-mill world, there are people who want to call this place home. And they need jobs.” @ZebSmathers nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/…
Holy schnikes!
Ronald Acuña Jr just made a throw you gotta see to believe
And we love you, Mrs. Aaron 💙
We love you, Hank 💙 #AllStarGame
Raise hell, praise Dale (Murphy)!
August 2nd, 2025 MLB Speedway Classic 🏁 Can't wait!
Our first ABS Challenge of the All-Star Game!
Our first ABS Challenge of the All-Star Game!
For those playing at home, Cal Raleigh played several away games in Canton...
Throw up a hand if you remember when this was mandatory viewing …
One of the coolest moments we've seen in this ballpark. Competing in the Derby in your hometown is cool. Competing in the Derby 25 years after you attended one in your hometown with your parents is also cool. Doing all of this while representing the hometown team is incredible.
The hometown kid gets an electric introduction from @PatMcAfeeShow! @mattolson21 | #HRDerby
The hometown kid gets an electric introduction from @PatMcAfeeShow! @mattolson21 | #HRDerby
WNC digs the long ball!
Fun fact: Cal Raleigh was born November 26, 1996 in Cullowhee, North Carolina. 💫 That’s right! The Big Dumper? He’s a NC hillbilly. 🥰❤️ Raleigh rose to the top at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva, earning All-Star honors. He continued his stellar career at Florida State…
Fun fact: Cal Raleigh was born November 26, 1996 in Cullowhee, North Carolina. 💫 That’s right! The Big Dumper? He’s a NC hillbilly. 🥰❤️ Raleigh rose to the top at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva, earning All-Star honors. He continued his stellar career at Florida State…
Big Dumper 🇺🇸 Cal Raleigh will be behind the plate for Team USA in the 2026 #WorldBaseballClassic 💪
.@RealCJ10 is an ABSOLUTE LEGEND 🗣🗣CHIPPER JONES CHIPPER JONES #ProgrumSummerRoadTrip