Franklin man Joseph Orr, 25, drowned at Big Shoals off Walking Stick Road on Saturday despite the efforts of Good Samaritans who tried to help. Big Shoals is an approximately 20-foot waterfall along Big Creek that is a popular […]
The community building was packed Monday night to hear the Planning Board’s recommendation on the town’s two short-term rental ordinance amendments. But it looks like that could be a long time coming – board members […]
Last week Sallie and I took our grandchildren on our annual trek to Jekyll Island. A goal was to include some educational experiences on the vacation schedule. So, we took a dolphin tour and did […]
Blue Ridge Early College recognized it’s senior athletes of the 2021-22 by hosting Senior Nights during each sport season throughout the year. BREC sports include volleyball, soccer, and basketball. Volleyball The Lady Bobcats girls varsity […]
On July 16, the Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team traveled to Franklin for the MSL (Mountain Swim League) Conference Meet. The Hurricanes finished 2nd (479 pts) to FAST (Franklin Amateur Swim Team) (1,037 pts) and ahead […]
Highlands Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on the 3900 block of Flat Mountain Road at 1 a.m. on July 6. The home was vacant at the time of the fire and HFR […]
The Cashiers Historical Society recently held the Airing of the Quilts, a three-day event honoring an annual springtime mountain tradition. “The Airing of the Quilts is a traditional rite of spring in the mountains,” said Sandi Rogers, […]
The Summit Charter School Foundation, a 501c (3) that raises vital funds to support Summit Charter School, announced the dates of its 2022 Cashiers Festival of Trees events, with McKee Properties serving as the Presenting […]
Would you like to honor that special veteran in your life? Consider purchasing an engraved Memorial Brick from local American Legion Post 370 to honor the veterans in your family or a veteran friend. The […]
The Hudson Library will host Community Coffee with the Mayor at 11 a.m. on July 29. Mayor Patrick Taylor, joined by Highlands Fire Department Chief Ryan Gearhart, will talk about the Highlands Fire Department. Community […]
Two versions of the amended Unified Development Ordinance as it pertains to Short-term Rentals were briefly discussed at the Special Meeting Thursday, July 14, prior to them being submitted to the Planning Board. The Planning […]
My call for stakeholders to propose compromises concerning STRs underscores the community stalemate on this combative issue. I asked stakeholders to publicly put forth any proposed compromise. I wanted the community to see if there […]
On Thursday, June 23, science buff Barrett McKim was conducting an experiment to change the color of different rocks and fool’s gold, when the alcohol he was heating up on a Bunsen burner caused the […]
In a special meeting June 30, the Highlands Town Board passed the Highlands Comprehensive Community Plan in a 4 to 1 vote. Under state mandate municipalities with zoning had to approve a Comp Plan by […]
Tonight, is a Special Meeting of the Highlands Board of Commissioners. It will be held at the Highlands Community Center next to the ball field at 6pm. The meeting can be accessed at the town […]