Highlands Boys Scout Troop 207 spent a warm-Saturday afternoon at the end of April planting azaleas at McKinney Meadow in Cashiers. Troop Leader Tom Herbert said the scouts are happy to contribute to their community […]
Several Blue Ridge Early College students were honored earlier this month for academic achievements earned throughout the 2018-19 school year with over $100,000 in scholarships awarded at the Academic Banquet and Scholarship Night at The […]
Choose the food less traveled at Locally Grown On the Green, Cashiers farm stand market for local growers beginning May 22. The market is “producer only” meaning that the vendor must be the grower or […]
The new beginning for the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation, a public charity is underway, and the announcement of its grant application is now online. The Foundation is pleased to accept grant applications for proposals to […]
At the direction of county commissioners, Macon County Manager Derek Roland presented his 2019-2020 fiscal year budget Tuesday night, and emphasized the county’s growing economy, population, and needs. The manager’s proposed budget totaled $52,834,025, a […]
The Town of Highlands budget deliberations for FY 2019-20’ is wrapping up. The final word will come Thursday night at the Town Board meeting and then a public hearing will be set for the June […]
After dominating the first round of All-State Tournament playoffs against Elkin 8-2, the Highlands girls varsity soccer team lost in the second round to undefeated-defending state champs Union Academy in Monroe, N.C. on Saturday 9-0. […]
The May Highlands Town Board meeting is tonight at 7p.m. The meeting will be at the Highlands Conference Center next to the ball field. While the meeting agenda may not be long, there are several […]
The Summit Charter School chorus delighted the crowd while visitors viewed masterpieces created by students now on display at The Bascom until May 24. Summit Fine Arts Teacher Gretchen Kapity she loves seeing what the […]
Highlands School recognized the multitude of achievements earned by athletes throughout the 2018-19 sports seasons at the annual Athletic Banquet on Monday night at the Highlands Civic Center at the Rec Park. “The high school […]