As reported
Light over Manto, NC
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
bright yellow white light above me, 10 seconds later turned bright white and tore away at a 45 degree angle, gone in 4 seconds
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.