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 […]
At its August meeting, the Macon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $60,000 to the renovation and expansion of the Highlands Performing Arts Center (PAC). The allocation will be a two-year commitment from […]
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 […]
Legislators suggest a $2 billion K12 Bond referendum Each year schools across Macon County submit funding requests to the Board of Education to address capital outlay needs within the district. Requests range in severity as well […]
Children throughout Macon County who may otherwise not have a traditional Christmas had a chance to do so this year through Shop With a Cop (SWAC). The idea is that an officer takes a child […]
Macon County followed a statewide trend for the Midterm elections with record-breaking voter turnout. More than 50 percent of Macon County’s registered voters showed up at the polls. 15,463 out of the 26,369 registered voters […]