Mayor on Duty

Tonight, is the October meeting of the Highlands Town Board. It will begin at 7 p.m. by way of ZOOM. I had hoped the meeting could be in person, but technical problems and the ongoing […]

Open Studio Members are excited about the upcoming Dave Drake Studio 9th Annual Fall Pottery Show at The Bascom and want to welcome everyone to come find a special handmade gift. The show runs from […]

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal said Breast Cancer Awareness Month offers an opportunity to celebrate advances in treatment and look ahead to enhanced screening options coming to the hospital Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness […]

The Iron Bridge sets the stage at the trailhead of the Chattooga Loop Trail, a 2-mile hike that runs along the Chattooga River and is a popular place to kick back and spend the day […]

Blue Ridge Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) are still getting their groove on while adhering to COVID-19 restrictions by holding weekly socially-distanced strumming sessions at The Village Green. JAM is an educational and instructional nonprofit that […]

Summit Charter School reported that a second student has tested positive for COVID-19. Summit Head of School Kurt Pusch released the following statement on Oct. 8: Today we received notice that a second middle school […]

Halloween in Highlands was cancelled this year because of COVID-19, but Main Street still gets a dose of the Halloween spirit thanks to the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, Azalea Garden Club, Laurel Garden Club, and […]

Among the hauntingly beautiful mountains of the Southern Appalachians, nestled only steps away from downtown Highlands, is the historic Kelsey Trail. Built over a century ago by one of the town’s founders as a path […]

Time to go outside and explore! Join the Highlands Biological Foundation’s Education Specialist, Paige Engelbrektsson, every Friday morning in October as she leads you and your little ones in the Knee-High Naturalists Outdoor Educational Program […]

The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation has successfully funded COVID-19 testing at Blue Ridge School and Early College, Highlands School, and Summit Charter School to maximize the safety of in-school learning and minimize the risk of […]

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Billy Hicks in the Qualla Boundary on Oct. 7 in connection with an assault case where Billy’s wife, Danielle suffered a gunshot wound and later died of her injuries. Prior […]

There are only a couple of weeks left to visit farmer’s markets in both Highlands and Cashiers as both are remaining active throughout October. The Green Market, Cashiers The Green Market operates from 2-5 p.m. […]

There are several species of turtles that make the Plateau their home, the most common are Snapping and Box turtles. Other species include Painted turtles that are found in a few local areas, and Bog […]

In recent months there have been confrontations across the nation between police and citizens that bring into question how law enforcement officers should react in certain critical situations. It’s a complicated issue. I support our […]

Summit Charter Head of School Kurt Pusch announced today that a student has tested positive for COVID-19 and said Summit is working with Jackson County Public Health to take the appropriate next steps. Pusch released […]