The next general election for the Macon County Board of Commissioners is more than a year away, but it’s already guaranteed that the next board will feature some fresh faces.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners checked off one of their most important goals for the fiscal year last week when they approved a new pay scale for county employees.
Students at Mountain View Intermediate School learned about the dangers of vaping and other tobacco products during a presentation by MountainWise on Sept. 28.
Lora Beegle took a job with Macon County’s Emergency Services department on Oct. 7, 1991, and 30 years later, she’s still doing all she can to keep Macon County residents healthy and safe.
Early voting in the Franklin town election begins tomorrow (Oct. 14). Early voting continues through Oct. 30 and will be held Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m.
The Town of Franklin is taking steps to help clean up some areas of town. The Town Council approved adding a new position for a code enforcement officer in the 2021-2022 budget.
Friday, Oct. 8 is the deadline for Franklin and Highlands residents to register to vote in the upcoming town elections.
Mountain View Intermediate School is the new home of a solar power array provided by NC GreenPower and their Solar+Schools program.
The Folk Heritage Association of Macon County’s Women’s History Trail Project has raised funds to complete the production of the sculpture “Sowing the Seeds of the Future.”
With flu season approaching, Macon County Public Health Center will hold drive-thru seasonal influenza clinics.