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By Kristin Fox

At Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, county officials gave their stamp of approval on the request by Summit Charter School for a $2.5 million dollar loan for the expansion of the school located in Cashiers, North Carolina. The purpose of the short-term loan request is to bridge cash flow needs during construction as we raise funds and collect pledges toward the total fundraising goal of $6.5 million to fully fund Summit’s facility expansion. The unanimous vote to approve a letter of intent is the first step in the establishment of the loan to Summit.

The 100th anniversary of Angel Medical Center signifies a century of healing, progress, and commitment to the health and well-being of the people it serves. Today, the community celebrated the milestone while honoring the legacy of the Angel brothers and all those who have contributed to making Angel Medical Center a beacon of hope and health for the community, both now and for generations to come.

*Highlands School incoming Assistant Principal Alyssa DeBois and family featured in photo.

When students return for school next week, it is likely there will be new faces within their school's administration to greet them.

In addition to the first new Superintendent for Macon County Schools in a decade with Josh Lynch being named as Dr. Chris Baldwin's successor this summer, seven out of the district's 12 schools will have new members of their administration.

While most of the faces eager to greet students next week will be familiar faces for parents, as they have transitioned from other roles within the school system, students in Highlands School will have a new Assistant Principal who will still be unpacking her boxes when the first bell rings.