Open Studio Members are excited about the upcoming Dave Drake Studio 9th Annual Summer Pottery Show at The Bascom and want to welcome everyone to come find a special handmade gift. The show runs from […]
Let me again thank those folks who care for the health and safety of their fellow citizens by wearing masks. Research is very clear that wearing masks is a very basic, and effective way of […]
Cheers erupted along the shorelines after the finale of the 2020 Lake Glenville Fireworks show on July 3. Friends of Lake Glenville has sponsored the show for the past 23 years and FLG Vice President […]
The Highlands Plateau Greenway is a trail system that connects many of the natural settings and historic sites throughout Highlands. On June 20, volunteers completed the entrance along Oak Street just in time for the […]
Highlands School Seniors Class of 2020 had their final year of high school cut short because of COVID-19. However; teachers, staff, students, and parents worked together to get through the last leg of the school […]
Sherry Holt, outgoing President of The Rotary Club of Highlands, is shown above presenting the Rotarian of the Year Award to Dr. Slocum Howland in recognition of his dedicated service and loyal devotion to the […]
Let me talk trash. Beginning this past Thursday our trash problems began. Town Hall staff received a high volume of calls from folks saying their thrash had not been picked up. Some callers said the […]
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced Wednesday that Michael Macht has joined the 43rd Prosecutorial District as an Assistant District Attorney. Based in Haywood County, Macht will work districtwide – across the seven westernmost counties […]
Macon County Public Health was notified on July 7 that a resident and employee at Macon Valley Nursing Home have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings Macon Valley Nursing Home’s outbreak to a total of […]
Friends of Lake Glenville Fireworks Over the Lake (Tonight) July 3 The 23rd annual Friends of Lake Glenville Fireworks Over the Lake will be held on Friday, July 3rd, 2020, at approximately 9:30 PM!! Let’s […]
This year’s Crouch Foundation Research Paper Contest winners are Tristan Biddix and Kaitlyn Stewart, both graduating seniors at Blue Ridge Early College. Both winners will receive a $3,000 scholarship for the college of their choice. […]
The Board Presidents of the Hudson Library of Highlands and Mountain Findings, Andy Chmar and Tom Hill respectively, recently met in the gardens of the Hudson Library to recognize a generous grant from Mountain Findings […]
Fundraiser Raffle is still a go The Highlands Emergency Council has cancelled this year’s annual Bluegrass Bash at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park due to COVID-19 restrictions and the risks of large gatherings. HEC is staffed by […]
Yesterday day marked the start of a new budget year for the Town of Highlands. The town board approved a scaled back budget at their June meeting. The Town Manager developed the balanced budget based […]