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Adam Kimsey (left), who previously served on the town council, was appointed Monday to fill the two years remaining on Jack Horton’s term after Horton was elected mayor in November. Kimsey will take office in January.

Adam Kimsey (left), who previously served on the town council, was appointed Monday to fill the two years remaining on Jack Horton’s term after Horton was elected mayor in November. Kimsey will take office in January.

Kimsey named to Town Council

Mia Overton
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The Franklin Town Council met in called session Monday afternoon to discuss who would fill a two-year term on the board, a vacancy created after Vice Mayor Jack Horton was elected as mayor in the November election. Horton was in the second year of his four-year term on the board.
Angel Medical Center

Angel Medical Center

Angel CEO rebuilding community connections

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Christopher Lugo The Highlander editor@highlandsnews.com   With Angel Medical Center in full-on construction mode, new CEO Clint Kendall updated the Macon County Economic Development Commission on how they want to operate with the community.
Press photo/Braulio Fonseca - Jack Horton takes the oath of office as mayor of Franklin. Pictured with him are his wife, Lydia, and outgoing Mayor Bob Scott administering the oath of office.

Press photo/Braulio Fonseca - Jack Horton takes the oath of office as mayor of Franklin. Pictured with him are his wife, Lydia, and outgoing Mayor Bob Scott administering the oath of office.

Horton takes office as Franklin mayor

Mia Overton
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
For the first time in eight years Franklin has a new mayor. Jack Horton was sworn into office at the Town Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 6 after running unopposed in the November election.
Macon County Schools’ full-time and part-time employees will receive a bonus each December beginning this year through 2024. The bonuses are funded from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Macon County Schools’ full-time and part-time employees will receive a bonus each December beginning this year through 2024. The bonuses are funded from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund as part of the American Rescue Plan.

School employees get ESSER bonus

Jake Browning
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Macon County Schools has received its final Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief [ESSER] Fund allocation, and the results should mean a merrier Christmas for the school system’s employees. Macon County Schools received $3.4 million from its last installment of the ESSER III Fund.
Expanding Pre-K options was a topic of discussion at the Nov. 15 School Board meeting.

Expanding Pre-K options was a topic of discussion at the Nov. 15 School Board meeting.

Infrastructure key to Pre-K future

Jake Browning
Monday, November 22, 2021
Pre-K is a highly valued feature in Macon County Schools, but if the school system is going to make it available to everyone who wants it, they’re going to need more room. Macon County Schools currently hosts five Pre-K classrooms.
Sen. Kevin Corbin

Sen. Kevin Corbin

Corbin not running for US Congress

Mia Overton
Monday, November 22, 2021
Sen. Kevin Corbin announced Monday morning he would not make a bid for U.S. Congress and will file to run for re-election serving State Senate District 50. In the recent redistricting of the state, Macon County became part of a new 14th U.S. Congressional district.
Graphic – State Budget

Graphic – State Budget

Macon gets $3.3 million in state budget

Mia Overton
Monday, November 22, 2021
For the first time since 2018, the state Senate, House of Representatives and governor have come to an agreement on a budget. Gov. Roy Cooper signed the $25.9 million budget on Nov. 18. The governor has vetoed previous budgets each year since taking office in 2017.
Press photo/Braulio Fonseca - The cornucopia displayed at Drake Software represents a bountiful harvest.

Press photo/Braulio Fonseca - The cornucopia displayed at Drake Software represents a bountiful harvest.

Students share Thanksgiving traditions, gratitude

News Staff
Monday, November 22, 2021
The bare plywood floor was cold. The only thing between myself and the coarse wooden floor was a pillow. Despite the cold, the air was warm with laughter and voices talking. Hours before, I wondered what Thanksgiving without turkey or ham was. Would a tradition be broken this year?
Press photo/Jake Browning - 4H Club members speak to the county commissioners about their experience with the club and their recent success shooting at the state level. From Left: Jackson Cabe, Lily Powell, Marco Morales, Wesley Merritt, Charlie Merritt, Ryland Angel, Matthew Albers.

Press photo/Jake Browning - 4H Club members speak to the county commissioners about their experience with the club and their recent success shooting at the state level. From Left: Jackson Cabe, Lily Powell, Marco Morales, Wesley Merritt, Charlie Merritt, Ryland Angel, Matthew Albers.

4H commended for state competition win

Jake Browning
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Macon County’s 4H Club won big at the state level in their latest shooting competitions, and they made sure to let their county government know about it.