Visit four waterfalls in one afternoon on the Plateau
Sometimes all you have is a couple of hours to see as much of the Plateau possible. Maybe between wedding events, part of your group wants to go shopping and the other wants to see […]
Month: December 2018
Highlands boys varsity basketball team can’t keep pace with Smoky Mountain
Highlands boys varsity basketball team played Smoky Mountain on Saturday in the second day of the High School Holiday Tournament, but couldn’t close the deal losing 81-59. Coming off of their loss to Franklin the […]
Highlands girls varsity basketball team disappointed with loss to Smoky Mountain
Highlands girls varsity basketball team once again hit the court in Franklin for the second day of the High School Holiday Tournament on Dec. 29, this time facing up against Smoky Mountain. It was a […]
Highlands boys varsity basketball team takes a firm beating against Franklin
The Highlands boys varsity basketball team was schooled by the Panthers down in Franklin yesterday at the High School Holiday Tournament with a final score of 80-47. The tournament continues back in Franklin today (12/29) […]
Highlands girls varsity basketball team takes rough loss against Franklin
The Lady Highlanders hit the road and headed to Franklin for the High School Holiday Tournament on Friday. Highlands lost against the Panthers with a final score of 70-52. Turnovers plagued Highlands throughout the game […]
Death of Scaly Mtn. man being investigated in Bryson City
Investigators with the Bryson City Police Department have been piecing together details surrounding the death of 21-year-old Jeremy Robinson. On November 29 at 4:28 a.m. Bryson City Police Officer Graham Page was responding to a […]
A salute to those who keep the community safe on Christmas
Editor’s Note: Hopefully everyone spent Christmas Day the way they wanted. That can mean a variety of things depending on your traditions; but often entails family, friends, loved ones, libations, presents, coffee, bad sweaters, worse […]
Mayor on Duty
At the December Highlands Town Board Meeting a public hearing requesting the NC Local Government Commission to approve a loan for the town to build the aerial portion of the fiber optic broadband network was […]
Empty Bowls event raises funds for Highlands Food Pantry
Marty Rosenfield (left), Director of the Highlands Food Pantry and Dick Grier (right), President of the International Friendship Center, accept a check for the proceeds of the 2018 Empty Bowls Benefit from Jane Jerry (center) […]
Highlands Ice Rink open day after Christmas
The Highlands Ice Rink is open Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 26 and 27, from 1-8 p.m. The rink will also be open Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28-29, from 1-10 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 30 from […]