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Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle The bar and lounge now occupies the building that was home to the former Cork and Barrel and Table 64 businesses, which closed last summer.

Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle The bar and lounge now occupies the building that was home to the former Cork and Barrel and Table 64 businesses, which closed last summer.

The Fix Bar and Lounge now open in Sapphire

A new restaurant, bar and lounge has been opened in Sapphire by a retired country singer who has spent the last two years back home on the plateau.
The Court had until Feb. 23 to decide whether or not the maps comply with its previous ruling against partisan gerrymandering.

The Court had until Feb. 23 to decide whether or not the maps comply with its previous ruling against partisan gerrymandering.

Redistricting process still ongoing in North Carolina

Earlier this month, a divided North Carolina Supreme Court struck down the state’s new maps for congressional and General Assembly seats in a 4-3 decision. The Court gave the Republican-controlled legislature until Thursday, Feb.
Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle The new headquarters, located at 558 Frank Allen Road., will open sometime between March and April of this year and sit on a 3-acre plot of land valued at $850,000.

Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle The new headquarters, located at 558 Frank Allen Road., will open sometime between March and April of this year and sit on a 3-acre plot of land valued at $850,000.

New Boys and Girls Club Headquarters coming mid-spring

The Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau will celebrate the opening of its brand-new headquarters in early to mid-spring after nearly two years of planning and construction. The new headquarters, located at 558 Frank Allen Road.
Taylor said that after the Feb. 1 meeting, some of the members of the board, especially the working group of Commissioner Amy Patterson and Brian Stiehler said they believed a second opinion could be useful in this situation.

Taylor said that after the Feb. 1 meeting, some of the members of the board, especially the working group of Commissioner Amy Patterson and Brian Stiehler said they believed a second opinion could be useful in this situation.

Public hearing concerning short-term rentals set for tonight

A public hearing that could influence what the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners does with the current short-rental issue is set for tonight at 5 p.m.
Hehn requested that Ward write him a personal check for $1,500 for reimbursement. Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor said he was shocked Hehn would make that request, stating, “This is not acceptable. This is not the way we do things around here.”

Hehn requested that Ward write him a personal check for $1,500 for reimbursement. Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor said he was shocked Hehn would make that request, stating, “This is not acceptable. This is not the way we do things around here.”

Town commissioner threatens to sue town manager over Hotwire redline document, demands personal check for reimbursement

For the past several months, Highlands Town Commissioner Marc Hehn has requested the redline version of the town’s contract with Hotwire, stating he was worried the Highlands town staff was hiding something.
File Photo The event is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m., this Saturday, and will last until around 4 p.m., although that time is still fluid.

File Photo The event is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m., this Saturday, and will last until around 4 p.m., although that time is still fluid.

Outhouse sledding for a cause

The Great Outhouse Races at Sapphire Ski Valley is making its return after being canceled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which has been a staple point of the community for 15 years, is set for this Saturday, Feb.
There are several months left before the commissioners settle on a budget and there will be multiple public opportunities for residents to voice their own concerns.

There are several months left before the commissioners settle on a budget and there will be multiple public opportunities for residents to voice their own concerns.

County discusses 2022 budget priorities

As the 2021-22 fiscal year winds down, the Macon County Board of Commissioners sat down to talk budget priorities in their continued session Thursday, Feb. 3.