Hannah Mcleod is a journalist based in Macon, North Carolina. She writes for the Smoky Mountain News and her work has also appeared in KnoxTNToday. Hannah covers local news and politics, with a focus on issues affecting the Macon community.
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The school system announced Sept. 26 that it had been awarded the highest amount possible for a middle school project from the Needs-Based Grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. File photo
By: Hannah McLeod, Michelle Morrow Right
The race for state superintendent will determine who will support and advocate for the state’s 2,500 public schools and lead the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). This election cycle, it also a race in which experience in public education is pitted against an outsider to the system.
By: Hannah McLeod
Volunteers unload supplies at Jackson County Airport. Nick Breedlove photo
As the life-threatening emergency faced in the wake Hurricane Helene ebbs in Haywood County and the reality of the long road to recovery washes over the region, so too does the task of processing the traumatic event. On Monday evening, Meredith McCarroll and Nickole Brown led a workshop at Orchard Coffee in Waynesville to help people process that trauma through writing.
Macon County hired an interim county manager while it continues the search for a permanent replacement. File photo
The AstroTurf at Pisgah Memorial Stadium is under repair and the $308,000 project is covered by insurance, with a $100,000 deductible. The stadium itself has been deemed structurally sound, with minor repairs necessary before it is safe for occupants. File photo
W ith a short but proven track record of funding capital projects, Jackson County will increase its occupancy tax rate to allow for more funding for its Tourism Development Authority.
I n the coming months, the Macon County Commission will consider waiving environmental health fees, and possibly building inspection fees, after Commissioner Paul Higdon broached the topic at an October meeting. Macon County Public Health Director Kathy McGaha said the move could have unintended consequences.
W ith two current commissioners not seeking reelection, no matter the outcome, the Jackson County Commission will have two new faces following next week’s election.
Jackson County experienced flooding and wind damage from Hurricane Helene. Donated photo
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