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Highlands residents push for school expansion

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A large crowd of Highlands residents made their way to Franklin to voice their displeasure regarding a recent joint decision between the Macon County Board of Education and Macon County Board of Co

School Board faces fund balance woes

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A $1.9 million fund balance for Macon County Schools could be whittled down to nearly nothing 16 months from now due to anticipated teacher pay raises and electricity rate hikes, according to a Mar

County hears calls to break with FRL

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A public outcry that started almost two years ago over a Pride Month display in the Macon County Public Library has manifested into an effort by at least one commissioner to break away from the 79-

Medical helicopter crashes

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The first of multiple calls reporting a possible helicopter crash started coming into the Macon County 911 Center shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Compromise met on Medicaid expansion

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A deal between Republican majority leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly will fast-track a Medicaid expansion bill that local representatives say will help many under-insured people in rur