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Packed race reveals election winners

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 19 May 2022
  • News

Holbrooks is Sheriff, Shearl to face off with Moore, Reps. Antoine and Shields to face off Dems; Rep. Cawthorn loses re-election bid The Macon County Board of Commission races featured three seats, one in District I […]

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Planning Board to recommend STRs allowed in all districts

  • by Kim Lewicki
  • Posted on 14 Jan 2022
  • News

At a special called Planning Board work-session meeting Tuesday night, the board tried to put the finishing touches on the short-term rental ordinance they last worked on in December. Except for a couple of items, […]

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Omicron Variant: What you need to know

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 13 Jan 2022
  • COVID-19

Article published at the request of Macon County Public Health and courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC is working with state and local public health officials to monitor the spread of Omicron. As […]

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Monoclonal Antibody treatment available in Macon County

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 24 Oct 2021
  • COVID-19

Monoclonal Antibody Treatment (mAb treatment) is available to Macon County residents through local hospitals (Angel Medical Center and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital). mAb treatment is the process of infusing antibodies to fight against infection in patients that […]

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Mayor on Duty

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 23 Sep 2021
  • COVID-19

This time of year, there is a slow period downtown between the end of August where kids return to school and before the leaf season begins. This past Sunday afternoon the Center for Life Enrichment […]

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Macon County to begin seasonal flu clinics

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 23 Sep 2021
  • News

With flu season approaching, Macon County Public Health Center announces upcoming drive-thru seasonal influenza clinics. Protect yourself and those around you during flu season by getting your flu vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and […]

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High-speed chase ends in crash and arrest on Buck Creek Road

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 9 Sep 2021
  • News

Highlands Police Chief Andrea Holland was beginning her morning patrol around 9 a.m. on Aug. 27, when Macon County dispatch called over the radio that a stolen wrecker was driving from Franklin and believed to […]

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MC Emergency Services urge caution as storm approaches

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 31 Aug 2021
  • News

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida will reach Macon County Tuesday afternoon and affect our area into early Wednesday morning. Gusty winds and heavy downpours could cause flooding in low lying areas. Although rainfall amounts […]

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MCPH offers COVID-19 boosters for immunocompromised

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Aug 2021
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health is offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations for immunocompromised individuals on Sept. 2, Sept. 9, and Sept 16. These boosters are only for immunocompromised people who have completed two (2) doses of Moderna […]

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Highlands Hurricanes win again; add two more to the National Team

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 1 Jul 20211 Jul 2021
  • News

On Thursday, June 17, the Highlands Hurricanes swim team traveled to Sylva, NC to compete with the Jackson County Swim Team at their home pool. Led by meet high-scorers Blake Kenter, Jr. Olympian Jelehna McKim, […]

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Macon County closes Vaccine Call Center, calls go to Health Department

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 20 Jun 2021
  • COVID-19

On June 18, Macon County closed the COVID Call Center. The Macon County COVID Call Center opened on January 16 to handle the high volume of calls in response to the launch of public vaccination […]

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‘Initiative’ uses a visual clue to encourage Highlanders to get vaccinated

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 4 Jun 2021
  • COVID-19

Vaccination figures are climbing but not fast or high enough. Macon County is the leading region in Western North Carolina’s 19 counties with a vaccination rate of 39.3%.  The Highlands Plateau which for vaccine purposes includes Sapphire, Lake Glenville, Cashiers, […]

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Highlands Police Department has litter in its sights

  • by Kim Lewicki
  • Posted on 4 Jun 2021
  • News

Though the Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the town holds litter pick-ups a couple times a year, it’s clear twice a year isn’t enough. Highlands’ byways are consistently littered with garbage. At a recent […]

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MCPH to receive additional doses of vaccine, begins scheduling evening appointments

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 1 Apr 2021
  • COVID-19

From April 6-12, Macon County Public Health (MCPH) will receive an additional shipment of vaccine (in addition to the 600 Moderna, sent weekly), which will include 700 doses of the Johnson and Johnson Janssen COVID-19 […]

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Macon County COVID-19 vaccination registration updates

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 21 Jan 202121 Jan 2021
  • COVID-19

Updated as of Jan. 18 Macon County Public Health is now registering individuals to receive the COVD-19 vaccination at two Call Centers as well as online. The options are as follows: Option 1: Individuals may […]

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