News About Town: Sigh of relief, everyone, the 2019 election cycle is finally over! John Higdon wins the mayoral race with 53.59% of the vote. Incumbent commissioners Jeff Miller, Barbara Dement, and John Urban won reelection. They’ll be joined on the dais by Larry Whitley, Dave Bland, and our own Renee Garner, who earned the highest number of votes among commissioner candidates. Congratulations to our new representatives!

News Around Town: Tired of campaign signs? Don’t get dumpster happy just yet. Candidates have seven days post-election to collect their signs. If you see signs out in remote areas of town, do the environment and the candidates a favor and send them an email to let them know the location. Most candidates reuse their signs from cycle to cycle.

Don't Forget: Matthews Concert Band will open its 18th season on Thursday, November 7, at the Fullwood Theatre with "A Salute to France." Musical selections will carry you across the ocean in a trans-Atlantic audio odyssey of concert band sound. The performance starts at 7:30 pm.