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Macon County Public Health encourages families to be proactive in preventing the spread of disease so that safety restrictions can keep loosening.

Macon County Public Health encourages families to be proactive in preventing the spread of disease so that safety restrictions can keep loosening.

Board of Education hopes for mask-optional start to school

News Staff
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Macon County Schools will start the 2021-22 school year without a face covering mandate if the state of the pandemic doesn’t worsen between now and August.
Shuler said they are expected to finish splicing the cables by Friday of this week.

Shuler said they are expected to finish splicing the cables by Friday of this week.

Town gets update on fiber optic cable construction project

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 22, 2021
The Town of Highlands is one step closer to broadband internet. Information Technology director Matt Shuler gave an update on the town’s construction of fiber optic cables that will enable broadband internet in the town. “We are getting very close to the end,” Shuler said.
Incumbent Mayor Patrick Taylor and current commissioner Marc Hehn have filed for mayor

Incumbent Mayor Patrick Taylor and current commissioner Marc Hehn have filed for mayor

Several candidates file for 2021 municipal elections

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Filing for the 2021 municipal elections in Highlands is now closed with several candidates qualifying to run for election. As of Friday, incumbent mayor Patrick Taylor will face current commissioner Marc Hehn.
In the next few days construction will begin on the theater with a projected completion date of summer of 2022.

In the next few days construction will begin on the theater with a projected completion date of summer of 2022.

NEW PAC COMING SOON

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
After a year of planning, construction on the new Highlands Performing Arts Center will begin in the next week. “Basically, we had to scrap our design and start over with a new company,” PAC Executive director Mary Adair Trumbly said.
Shane Meade and the Sound said their genre is soul infused folk rock, with a splash of jazz and mountain funk.

Shane Meade and the Sound said their genre is soul infused folk rock, with a splash of jazz and mountain funk.

Shane Meade and the Sound ready to rock Saturday on Pine

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Shane Meade was a late bloomer to the music scene, picking up his father’s guitar in 2005, but that hasn’t stopped him from rocking out the past decade. Meade and his band Shane Meade and the Sound are gearing up to take the stage at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on July 17.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Center for Life Enrichment President Lee Garrett will present “The Magic of Toy Trains,” on July 20 at the center.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Center for Life Enrichment President Lee Garrett will present “The Magic of Toy Trains,” on July 20 at the center.

ALL ABOARD!

News Staff
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Highlands local and Center for Life Enrichment President Lee Garrett has had a love for Lionel model trains since he can remember sitting underneath the Christmas tree at eight years old.