Mayor on Duty - Visitors return to Highlands
Last weekend and Memorial Day were somber occasions. I attended the American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony where the fallen heroes of past wars were remembered.
Last weekend and Memorial Day were somber occasions. I attended the American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony where the fallen heroes of past wars were remembered.
The May meeting of the Highlands Town Board will be held tonight at 7 p.m. by way of Zoom.
The information for accessing the meeting is on the town website.
During a normal spring, Memorial Day is a big deal in Macon County.
The United States census takes place every 10 years, with the goal being to count how many people are residing nationwide and in what locations.
Tuesday before last I was at home eating a sandwich for lunch. Chief Harrell called me and said he needed to meet with me and the town manager at my office as soon as possible.
I am hopeful that Governor’s Cooper’s Phase one plan will be on track to go into effect tomorrow at 5 p.m. I know our merchants will be glad to open their stores, albeit on a limited basis.
Life as it was in December of 2019 isn’t close to coming back.
What the “new normal” will look like is still unknown.
There is an official day for everything.
To open or not to open the town, that is the question.
It seems like all facets of life are operating under strange circumstances.