Panthertown Valley has over 30 miles of trails spanning approx. 10,000 acres, including waterfalls, mountain views, beaches, pine forests, meandering creeks, sandbars, and a vast array of native plant life throughout this outdoor wonderland. One […]
Summit Charter Middle School soccer team played Cherokee at home on Wednesday and won 4-2. Big factors included steady pressure from the offense and Summit goalie Edward Marquina anchoring the defense. “I think we did […]
Highlands School girls golf team took on Rabun Gap and Cherokee on Tuesday at Highlands Country Club. The Lady Highlanders team is made up of Anna Stiehler and Ryan Talbert, so they don’t compete in […]
The Lady Bobcats hit the road to face the Lady Highlanders and took it to 5 sets until Blue Ridge Early College won 3-2. Both teams came out and delivered (stay with this); BREC took […]
Highlands lost a great citizen this past week, former Mayor John Cleveland. From 1983 to1997, John served as our mayor. But, his service to his beloved hometown went well beyond his long tenure as mayor. […]
Mission Hospital along with sister hospitals in the region collected 22.44 pounds of opioid medications during its “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day on Sept. 7 to help combat the nation’s opioid crisis. Community […]
Highlands varsity soccer team had their hands full against the Franklin Panthers on Monday at home losing 5-0. Highlands Coach Caleb Brown said it wasn’t the team’s best performance on the field and lessons were […]
Highlands junior varsity volleyball team won their first match of the season against rival Blue Ridge at home on Monday with a final of 2-0. Highlands Coach Katy Postell said they played well but there’s […]
The Blue Ridge Middle School soccer team took a minute to find their groove, and then ran away with it winning against Fairview 6-1 on Monday at home. “They played really good yesterday, they started […]
Blue Ridge Middle School volleyball team hit the court against Fairview and took the match 2-0. “I think they played very well,” said Coach Pollyanna Ballentine. “They gave incredible effort and even when they got […]
Emily Adkins and Judith Bobo of the Cullasaja Women’s Outreach Committee, pose with Cynthia Strain, Chair of the B.E.A.R. Task Force, and the new bear-proof trash/recycling container at Highlands Rec Park. The can was purchased […]
Highlands varsity volleyball team lost to Smoky Mountain at home on Thursday, but not before winning the first set against the larger school. The final was Smoky for the win 3-1. “The first game was […]
Highlands junior varsity volleyball team lost in a clean sweep to Smoky Mountain on Thursday at home losing 2-0. The Lady Highlanders next play rival Blue Ridge Early College at 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 […]
Five schools descended upon Summit Charter School on Wednesday for a middle school cross country meet including Summit, Highlands, Rabun Gap, Tallulah Falls, and Towns County Schools. Highlands came in first for the girls and […]