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Press photo/Jake Browning Local leaders gathered at the Nikwasi Mound on Monday morning to celebrate its history and discuss its future. From Left: Bob Scott, Perry Shell, Adam Wachacha, Kevin Corbin, Chelsea Saunooke, Tom Wahnetah, Karl Gillespie.

Press photo/Jake Browning Local leaders gathered at the Nikwasi Mound on Monday morning to celebrate its history and discuss its future. From Left: Bob Scott, Perry Shell, Adam Wachacha, Kevin Corbin, Chelsea Saunooke, Tom Wahnetah, Karl Gillespie.

Nikwasi Initiative hosts Tribal Council members

News Staff
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The Nikwasi Initiative hosted members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian Tribal Council for a visit to the Nikwasi Mound on Monday morning.
Summer Woodard

Summer Woodard

Woodard resigns

News Staff
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Franklin town manager Summer Woodard will be leaving her position this summer to take the position as city manager for Reidsville, North Carolina. A Franklin native, Woodard has served as town manager since 2014.
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Monitor keeping eye on HCA

News Staff
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
By Ryan Hanchett editor@highlandsnews.com Representatives from Gibbins Advisors, the independent monitor appointed to oversee the terms of the sale of Mission Health to Hospital Corporation of America in 2019, offered up a two-year progress report on Wednesday.
CareNet and Macon New Beginnings will now share the same office space at 130 Bidwell Street.

CareNet and Macon New Beginnings will now share the same office space at 130 Bidwell Street.

Macon New Beginnings finds home, partnership at CareNet Complex

Jake Browning
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
If you’re hungry or homeless or both in Macon County, you can now find help under one roof. Beginning this week CareNet is now housing the Macon New Beginnings program.  Macon New Beginnings has moved their administrative operations to the CareNet office on Bidwell Street.
Press photo/Jake Browning FPD Lieutenant Devin Holland updated Franklin Town Council members on roadside trash pick up efforts.

Press photo/Jake Browning FPD Lieutenant Devin Holland updated Franklin Town Council members on roadside trash pick up efforts.

Trash, Whitmire property lead town talks

Jake Browning
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Franklin’s Town Council brought up a lot of concerns during their strategic planning meeting and the board members are determined to do something about them. One concern that every town official shares is litter.
Press photo/ Jake Browning - Franklin Mayor Bob Scott reads a proclamation honoring former town council member and vice-mayor Barbara McRae.

Press photo/ Jake Browning - Franklin Mayor Bob Scott reads a proclamation honoring former town council member and vice-mayor Barbara McRae.

Horton to serve as vice-mayor

Jake Browning
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Franklin’s Town Council hasn’t appointed a new member to replace Barbara McRae – and it’s possible that they won’t, given the municipal election that’s supposed to be held in a few more months – but they took steps to make up for her loss during their meeting on Monday night.
Vaccinated

Vaccinated

Vaccinated

Jake Browning
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
This week, Macon County residents will have more access to COVID-19 vaccines than before thanks to an additional vaccine shipment.
Press photo/Jake Browning - Amy Burton took advantage of the computer class at the library to brush up on her skills using Windows 10.

Press photo/Jake Browning - Amy Burton took advantage of the computer class at the library to brush up on her skills using Windows 10.

Not tech savvy? This class is for you

Jake Browning
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The Macon County Public Library and Southwestern Community College teamed up last month to help some of the area’s less tech-savvy citizens get more comfortable behind a computer screen.