On Monday night, the Macon County Board of Education reversed an early decision to allow masks to be optional this semester and voted 3-2 to require face coverings for students and staff, effective immediately. Face […]
On Monday, Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor announced that Town Hall is closed to the public due to a COVID outbreak. Several employees have tested positive for the virus. The mayor said specialty cleaning equipment is […]
Some things will be different the when the 2021-’22 Highlands school year begins on Monday, Aug. 23 and some things will be the same. For the first time in … well, a really, long time, […]
The first mass vaccination effort in this country was undertaken at the direction of General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. By the time the Continental Army encamped at Valley Forge in 1778, smallpox was […]
The Rotary Club of Highlands is hosting a Twilight 5K Race beginning at 6 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 14 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. The 5K course is undulating, beginners or walkers will find it friendly, […]
A canoe that’s potentially over 200 years old was discovered last fall on the Chattooga River by some local paddlers along the Sandy Ford section of the river near Clayton, Ga. The canoe was found […]
Firetrucks were lined up in front of the Highlands Fire & Rescue station, families took rides on a firetruck, and firefighters were cooking up hot dogs for visitors at HFR’s annual Open House on Saturday. […]
I had the honor to represent the Town of Highlands at the celebration of life and remembrance for Jane Woodruff. The celebration was held was last Sunday in Atlanta. There were also a number of […]
Spiders are some of the most misunderstood and feared animals on the planet, but they are also fascinating and familiar creatures that we share our surroundings with every day. Pictured below is an orb weaver […]
Supporters of the Summit Charter School Foundation attended a sold-out “Toast of the Trees” dinner at The Orchard Restaurant’s Harvest Barn on July 29. Pictured below is Master of Ceremonies Rob Hunter sabering a champagne bottle at […]
Cathy McIntyre-Ross (left), long-time Highlands high school English teacher, was named Teacher-of-the-Year for 2020-’21. Highlands School Media Specialist Terry Stamey (right), was named Support-Person-of-the-Year by their peers. Both retired this year.
Join the Cashiers Historical Society on its beautiful campus where six glamping tents, designed by renowned designers, will represent the 2021 Cashiers Designer Showhouse! CHS has created a narrative of design since 1998. However, the […]
Recent hikers and visitors of Ravenel Park have been run off by a momma bear and her cubs so they can get their paws on human food. Pictured below is Ravenel Park, home of Sunset […]
At a special called Town Board meeting Monday, commissioners voted unanimously to require masks be worn by employees and visitors inside any town facility, effective immediately. Those facilities include: Town Hall, the Community Building, the […]
Excitement was in the air last week at the groundbreaking ceremony kicking off the construction for phase two of renovations at the Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. Phase two entails building a new theater, phase […]