Each summer, the Highlands Biological Foundation hosts free evening lectures at the Nature Center on Thursdays focused on the theme of natural history and conservation, a tradition that began in the 1930s. Today, these lectures […]
June 21 Highlands Cashiers Land Trust EcoTour: From 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on June 21 join the HCLT for a 4.6 mile round-trip, moderate-difficult level hike along part of the Bartram Trail and share […]
Members of the inaugural Leadership Cashiers Class recently met with Jackson County officials to learn about local governmental issues that impact the region’s economy and community development. Commission Chairman Brian McMahan presented a historical introduction […]
Highlands Playhouse is now featuring “Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story,” which is jam packed with high-energy music that tells the epic tale of Buddy Holly’s short yet iconic musical career. Holly, played by 19-year-old […]
To the Communities of Western Carolina: Two hundred people from Cashiers, Franklin, Highlands, Sylva and Macon and Jackson Counties attended the BlueZones Kickoff Presentation on Monday, June 10. As chair of the organizing committee, I […]
The Highlands Town Board meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Highlands Conference Center next to the ball field. Like in the past, the June meeting is one of the biggest meetings of the year. […]
Jane Woodruff has done it again. Thanks to her years of philanthropic work Highlands has a civic building at the Rec Park, a hospital, and a post office. Now Highlands is about to get a […]
A Greenway connecting Highlands and Cashiers is a lofty concept but there are folks who think it’s worth a try. In recent weeks, Mayor Pat Taylor has met with various members of the communities to […]
Diane McPhail will be the guest speaker at The Literacy Council’s Celebration of Education on June 23. McPhail is a local writer, artist, art therapist, retreat leader, teacher, and minister. She holds an M.A. in […]
Like homeowners, Macon County stands to profit from Airbnb’s success. Over a 19-month period, Macon County has collected $178,000 in occupancy taxes paid by Airbnb, Inc. on behalf of homeowners who have rented their property […]