A Duke Power update

At Thursday night’s Town Board meeting, Kevin O’Donnell with NOVA Energy Consultants, Inc., who is the liaison between the town and Duke Power, had some news for commissioners that went over like a lead balloon. […]

An addition to the agenda which was accepted at the start of Thursday’s Town Board meeting was a request from Art Williams to renovate the interior of the pool house at the Rec Park. Recreation […]

Highlands School held its Homecoming Dance at the First Presbyterian Church in Highlands on Dec. 7. Photos by Sunset (Yearbook) Staff

The crossroads were lined with eager spectators ready for the 45th Annual Cashiers Christmas Parade sponsored by the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. Parade Director Eli Ramirez said there were 52 participating entries […]

At the Thursday, Dec. 12 Town Board meeting, attendees got to meet and hear from newly hired CEO/CNO of Highlands Cashiers Hospital, Thomas Neal. Pictured at the toip of the article is Dr. Patti Wheeler […]

Macon County Clerk of Court Vic Perry swore in the new commissioners at the Thursday, Dec. 12 Town Board meeting. Pictured at the top of the article from left are Commissioners John Dotson, Brian Stiehler, […]

Highlands Police Department gave about 16 area kids a magical day of shopping for Christmas gifts, hitting up The Factory in Franklin, and then wrapping all their goodies at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation […]

The Lady Highlanders played their Homecoming game against Hiwassee Dam at home on Dec. 6 and won 54-48. Highlands next plays at 6:30 p.m. at home on Dec. 20 against Murphy. Photos by Brian O’Shea […]

Highlands junior varsity boys team took on Hiwassee Dam at home earlier this month and walked away with a tight 38-33 win. Highlands next plays at 5:15 p.m. at home against Murphy on Friday, Dec. […]

Let me do a brief follow up to several items covered at the last Highlands Town Board. It was a unique session with the swearing of Marc Hehn, a new commissioner, and the swearing of […]

Highlands girls junior varsity basketball team takes down Hiwassee Dam at home on Dec. 6 winning 34-18. The Lady Highlanders next play at 4 p.m. away against Brevard. Article and photos by Brian O’Shea plateaudailynews@gmail.com […]

Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade had a solid roster this year, including Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, the Mountain Garden Club Dancers, Three Wise Men with camels and sheep from the Highlands United Methodist Church, […]

Hundreds of people gathered at The Village Green for the Cashiers Christmas Tree lighting last month and many in attendance said the event was everything visitors have come to expect from the annual holiday tradition. […]

Highlands junior varsity boys basketball team hopped on the bus to Cashiers for the first ever high school game at the new Summit Center on Dec. 4. The Highlanders took down the Bears 38-19 and […]