The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands installed a shiny new copper steeple on Aug. 25 as part of a $6M renovation project. The installation of the steeple by JDavis Construction was done by […]
They ask commissioners to rescind hasty decision to ban STRs in R1 Unlike most of the public comments made at the August Highlands Town Board meeting against short-term rentals in the R1 zone, at the […]
Highlands varsity volleyball team travelled to Cashiers last month and swept Blue Ridge Early College with a final of 3-0. Highlands Coach Desiray Schmitt said Highlands hit the court ready to play. “There is just […]
Highlands Middle School soccer team defeated Summit at home in the season opener with a final of 3-2 on Aug. 30. Highlands Coach Kieth McKim said they played well in their first game and they […]
On Thursday, Sept. 9, the Highlands School Middle School Swim Teams traveled to Franklin for a 6-team swim meet where there were eight boys events and eight girls events. The Highlands boys team won all […]
Highlands Middle School volleyball team won the season opener against Summit with a final of 2-0 on Aug. 30 at home. Highlands Coach Allison Hedman said the girls played well. “The girls have been working […]
This time of year, there is a slow period downtown between the end of August where kids return to school and before the leaf season begins. This past Sunday afternoon the Center for Life Enrichment […]
Join your friends at Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust for their annual Satulah-bration, a free guided hike to the summit of Satulah Mountain Preserve on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is required, instructions […]
At Thursday’s Town Board meeting, the Highlands Chamber of Commerce got permission to host a Snow Festival in K-H Founders Park Saturday, Jan. 29 complete with a slide and tubed merry-go-round both of which are […]
With flu season approaching, Macon County Public Health Center announces upcoming drive-thru seasonal influenza clinics. Protect yourself and those around you during flu season by getting your flu vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and […]
Since Tuesday, Aug. 24, a committee calling itself Save Highlands has galvanized support from homeowners and businesses to fight the town’s recent decision to ban short-term rentals in Highlands’ R1 district effective Jan. 3, 2022. […]
The Blue Ridge Early College varsity soccer team defeated the Summit Bears high school team at home in the season opener on Aug. 25 with a final of 5-2. This was the first time BREC […]
Blue Ridge Early College varsity volleyball team won their first match of the season against Swain after winning a tie-breaking fifth set earning the Lady Bobcats a 3-2 victory at home on Aug. 24. BREC […]
The Summit junior varsity volleyball team lost to Victory Christian on Aug. 27 at home with a final of 2-0, but the Lady Bears kept their heads up and are using the experience to get […]
Town of Highlands Attorney Jay Coward released the following statement on Sept. 6 regarding the recent consensus by the Board of Commissioners regarding STRs. Mayor Taylor and Manager Ward: At the reconvened August 24 meeting […]