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Early voting begins April 28

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Early voting for the primary election begins Thursday, April 28 with polling at the Macon County Community Building and the Highlands Civic Center.

New food pantry opens at Bethel UMC

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With rising food costs, more families may be having a hard time putting food on the table. Bethel United Methodist Church has opened a food pantry to help those with food insecurity.

MMS principal suspended

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Macon Middle School principal Kevin Bailey has been suspended with pay, according to a representative from the Macon County School District.

Council approves annexation request

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The Franklin Town Council approved on April 4 the annexation of the property at 3011 Georgia Road, occupied by the Fast Food Mart. Owner Eva Sue Norton had submitted on Feb.

Skatepark work to begin this week

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With the rain clearing out today, workers should begin moving dirt this week for the new skatepark to be built at Sunnyside Park (the Whitmire property), located off Highlands Road.