A memorandum of understanding has been reached between U.S. and Iranian negotiators, pending approval from President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership, according to reports.

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision on Thursday, ruled in favor of a Black man convicted of capital murder in Mississippi, who said the jury that convicted him was racially biased. 

A little over a month ago, Hot Springs, Ark. was privileged to welcome home the remains of World War II veteran, U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Russell O. Chitwood. While serving in France, his aircraft was struck down by German fire over enemy territory. Chitwood was among ten men, some of whom were captured as prisoners of war. However, Chitwood was never accounted for.

Highland County’s Talented & Gifted (TAG) students recently experienced Charleston, S.C. on their annual TAG field trip May 1-4.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

President Lynn Luman called the May 2026 meeting of the Hillsboro Garden Club to order. After stating the Pledge of Allegiance, 13 members and one guest answered the roll call question "is your garden planted or readied?"  

The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle, fatal traffic crash that occurred May 28 at approximately 5:10 p.m.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades heard updates on the county’s permissive sales tax totals, which have topped $4.2 million on the year, and its investments during their Wednesday, May 27 meeting.