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Author: Brittney Lofthouse

Who will fund Highlands kindergarten teacher: state or county?

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 17 Oct 2019
  • News

The North Carolina Senate is in its second week of session and has yet to take up consideration of hearing a vote on overriding Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of the budget. With no vote, the […]

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‘JAWbreaker’ accomplices still racking up charges

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 4 Oct 20194 Oct 2019
  • News

Just days after appearing in Superior Court in Macon County for drug charges stemming from the April 2018 “Operation JAWbreaker” arrest, James Steele was arrested and charged with felony possession of heroin and misdemeanor drug […]

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Local legislators are fighting the opioid crisis

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 5 Sep 2019
  • News

The opioid epidemic is devastating communities around the nation, including right here at home. Last week, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office Patrol unit was forced to deploy Narcan, a drug that reverses the effects of […]

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Highlands Mayor Taylor urges support of ‘Fiber Act’

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 29 Aug 201929 Aug 2019
  • News

Rep. Corbin takes on his own party to fight for rural broadband expansion  House Bill 431, also known as the FIBER ACT, would allow local governments to build broadband infrastructure and lease it to private […]

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Municipal election filings are adding up

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 12 Jul 201912 Jul 2019
  • News

Filing for the 2020 municipal election opened on July 5 at noon and is already shaping up to be an interesting election season for both Highlands and Franklin. There are three seats open on the […]

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The money matters of Highlands Broadband initiative projects

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 13 Jun 2019
  • News

The Town of Highlands is one step closer to providing high-speed internet access to every resident. During the May meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners, Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor informed commissioners that the […]

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Bank robber found in Highlands

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 6 Jun 2019
  • News

Pictured above from left are Tavarus Rashad Barnhill and Brooklyn Lashae Simmers. A bank robbery that started in the Eastern part of the state came to an abrupt halt on Thursday, May 23 in Highlands […]

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Macon County proposing 1.59¢ tax hike for 2019-2020

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 16 May 201916 May 2019
  • News

At the direction of county commissioners, Macon County Manager Derek Roland presented his 2019-2020 fiscal year budget Tuesday night, and emphasized the county’s growing economy, population, and needs. The manager’s proposed budget totaled $52,834,025, a […]

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HPD now has access to county’s ‘network’ system

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 25 Apr 201925 Apr 2019
  • News

Joins Sheriff’s Office and Franklin Police Departments The Macon County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with the Highlands Police Department this month to bring Highlands Law Enforcement on board with the countywide emergency communication […]

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Corbin and Davis differ when it comes to NC’s redistricting process

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 19 Apr 201919 Apr 2019
  • News

Two bills have been introduced into the North Carolina House of Representatives addressing the ongoing controversy of redistricting in the state. The House and Senate revise and approve General Assembly and congressional districts based on […]

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