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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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North Carolina voters made their choices known this past Tuesday in the May 6 primary election. Unofficial results reveal that Barack Obama has won the Democratic Presidential nomination in North Carolina with 56 percent of the votes. “This is a defining moment in history — a moment when we’re facing two wars, an economy in turmoil, a planet in peril …” said Obama in Raleigh Tuesday night. Obama did not fare so well in Macon County, where he received only 30 percent of votes. Clinton received a whopping 66 percent of Macon County votes for Democratic Presidential nominee. A little over 8,000 voters turned out in Macon County, representing 33 percent of registered voters. |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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Implication of Holland a mistake Macon County Sheriff Robbie Holland's name came up on Monday, May 5 during the corruption trial of former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford. Medford and former volunteer Capt. Guy Penland are facing federal charges of corruption, money laundering and illegal gambling charges. Medford has been accused of taking bribes to allow video poker game operators to make illegal payouts from the machines. Medford has also been accused of keeping the proceeds from an annual golf tournament and not filing accurate reports to the board of elections during his run for reelection. |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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On Sunday, April 13, the 9-10-year-old girls challenge (travel) basketball team, the Macon County Tigers, were presented a $500 sponsorship check from Dnet Internet Services. The sponsorship will help the team enter tournaments in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and north Georgia. |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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On May 23, the stage at the Performing Arts Center on Chestnut Street in Highlands will be occupied by one man who, if recent history is repeated, will have his audience alternately roaring with laughter and daubing tears from their eyes. Gary Carden, storyteller, folklorist and playwright, is scheduled to appear at PAC on Friday, May 23, at 8 p.m. |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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HIGHLANDS, N.C. – Three highly regarded vineyard owners and wine specialists will keynote the Collective Spirits Wine Festival, set for May 29-30 at Highlands Country Club. The event is a benefit for The Bascom, center for the visual arts. Delia Viader, founder of Viader Vineyards & Winery in Napa, Calif., Michael DeLoach of Hook and Ladder Vineyards, and Vinilanda owner Martin Yolk will kick off festivities beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 30. |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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Macon County Commissioners approved a Department of Transportation extension for Siler Road last week in a continued meeting. A unanimous vote was finally reached for the project after months of turning down previous DOT proposals. Siler Road provides access to the Macon campus of Southwestern Community College, Macon Early College, and the Macon County Public Library. Future projects, including a heritage village, are also slated for the area. |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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Men Macon Music took top honors at the annual Silver Arts Follies, Saturday, May 3, with their rendition of “Steal Away.” |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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Sign ups for the FAST summer swim season will be held at the Macon County Community Building on Monday, May 12, from 5-7 p.m. and again on Thursday, May 15, from 5-7 p.m. |
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