July 23, 2026
Press photo/Shelby Powell - The Macon County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to bar the Sheriff's Office from spending county funds on Flock cameras and to terminate its contract with Flock as soon as possible.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The Macon County Board of Commissioners voted July 14 to bar the Sheriff’s Office from using county funds for Flock cameras.
Press photo/Shelby Powell - Chuck Watson speaks out against data centers in Macon County in the Macon County Board of Commissioners' July 14 meeting.
Press photo/Shelby Powell - Margaret Pickett speaks against the Macon County Planning Board's redistricting recommendation, advocating for a five-district system.
Press photo/Shelby Powell - Elissa Hashemi, director of Mountain West Partnership, speaks at the Eggs and Issues forum on support for small businesses.
Press photo/Shelby Powell - Mark Masters of Masters Architecture proposed four options to build a new Highlands soccer field, ranging in cost from $1 million to $3.4 million to build an Astroturf soccer field on site at Highlands School or at Zachary Park.
Highlander photo/Mitch Stone - FRL Board Chair Bill McGaha and Cynthia Womble discuss whether Swain County should receive a higher percentage of net surplus funds due to the free rent it has provided for FRL headquarters.
Press photo/Shelby Powell - Teams participating in the Smoky Mountain Relay stopped for a free breakfast hosted by Cowee School volunteers. Each member of this team was from the Southeast, with members from Bryson City, Chattanooga, Nashville, Sylva and Asheville.
Members of the MoveMore Elite track and field team are pictured at North Buncombe July 10. Credit: Photo submitted
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Cadee Breedlove passes the ball to a teammate during a recent FAST water polo practice. Credit: Press photo/Will Woolever
