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Brent Holbrooks (left) was the top voter getter in the sheriff’s race. Dereck E. Jones (right) had 54 fewer votes and has called for a recount. The recount will be held Thursday, June 2.

Brent Holbrooks (left) was the top voter getter in the sheriff’s race. Dereck E. Jones (right) had 54 fewer votes and has called for a recount. The recount will be held Thursday, June 2.

Recount called for sheriff’s race

Mia Overton
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Last Tuesday night found Brent Holbrooks and his supporters celebrating at Rathskeller as he was the top vote getter in the race to become the next sheriff of Macon County.
Press photo/Mia Overton - Amanda Pack and Sandy Quinlan help patients pave the path to wellness as part of Angel Medical Center’s cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation department.

Press photo/Mia Overton - Amanda Pack and Sandy Quinlan help patients pave the path to wellness as part of Angel Medical Center’s cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation department.

Nurses play vital role in patient care

Mia Overton
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Nurses. They’re the ones who check our vitals, conduct an initial assessment and get us ready to see the doctor. They’re the ones who come to our bedsides tending to our needs all hours of the day and night during hospital stays.
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MMS update

News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Christopher Lugo editor@highlandsnews.com The Macon County Board of Commissioners approved an additional expense for Macon Middle School’s renovation during the May 10 meeting.
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EMS fields record number of calls

News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
In 2021, Macon County EMS faced an unprecedented swell in call volume as the number of requests for services spiked more than 20 percent in just one year.
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Headline: J&B Disposal increases rates

News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Christopher Lugo editor@highlandsnews.com After 25 years, J&B Disposal will increase its rates following approval by the Macon County Board of Commissioners at the May 10 meeting.
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Three running for Clerk of Superior Court

News Staff
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Three Republican candidates are vying for the Clerk of Superior Court position. The winner of the May 17 primary will face Democratic challenger Dinah Mashburn in the November general election.
Press photo/Will Woolever - With multiple buildings spread across campus on uneven terrain, makes it difficult for students with disabilities to travel between buildings. The Macon County School System is working with architects who determine how the buildings can be updated and as well as the potential for new construction.

Press photo/Will Woolever - With multiple buildings spread across campus on uneven terrain, makes it difficult for students with disabilities to travel between buildings. The Macon County School System is working with architects who determine how the buildings can be updated and as well as the potential for new construction.

Macon denied lottery funds for FHS project

News Staff
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Christopher Lugo editor@highlandsnews.com The Macon County School district was part of the 48 other school districts that were rejected from $400 million worth of grants provided by the North Carolina Education Lottery. This year, 76 districts applied for help with needs totaling $2.7 billion.
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Town Council divided over tax increase

Mia Overton
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The Franklin Town Council will move forward with a proposed 2022-2023 budget that includes a three-cent property tax increase, an increase in water rates and a possible increase in the fire district tax. The council voted 3-2 on the proposed budget during a work session Monday evening.
Press photo/Mia Overton - Candidates gather at the Macon County Community Building during early voting on Monday, May 9.

Press photo/Mia Overton - Candidates gather at the Macon County Community Building during early voting on Monday, May 9.

Early voting ends May 14

News Staff
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
One-stop voting for the primary election winds down this week with the last day to vote early being Saturday, May 14. One-stop voting is available at the Macon County Community Building in Franklin and the Highlands Civic Center. The sites are open 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.