In memory of Melody Spurney

Melody Lynn (Ard) Spurney, 45, Wichita, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. She was born March 27, 1978, to Nick and Naomi Ard in Wichita. She attended Maize public schools, where she was active in yearbook […]

Tuesday, January 23, 2024, will be a day Maconians will remember for years to come. On that day, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Catherine Truitt, came to Franklin to present a state check of […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands middle school boys basketball team hit the road on […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands girls middle school basketball team travelled to Blue Ridge […]

Photos by Abby Powell and Andrew Renfro Organizers of the third annual Cashiers Festival of Trees said this year’s event was a resounding success and thanks to the extraordinary generosity of countless supporters, the Festival netted $421,000 to support Summit Charter School […]

I reluctantly write this piece but feel compelled to do so. To be clear, our Highlands-Cashiers Hospital has been a great asset to our community over the past five years. Tom Neal has provided outstanding […]

The Rotary Club of Highlands host Buz Dotson welcomed speakers Patricia Hedden (aka “Ms. Pat”), Executive Director of Highlands Community Child Development Center, and Assistant Director, Demitra Passmore at Tuesday’s meeting. Opening in 2005, the […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands boys varsity basketball team hosted Cherokee on Jan. 17 […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands girls varsity basketball team took on Cherokee at home […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands junior varsity boys basketball team hosted Swain on Jan. […]

Raise a glass! Old Edwards Discovery Gin is the product of a unique partnership that directly benefits the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. By Marlene Osteen, The Laurel Photo courtesy of Old Edwards Inn and Spa It would […]

This Thursday, the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners returns to work for the new year. Our monthly workshop meeting will begin at 6 pm, followed by the business meeting at 7 pm. Both sessions are […]

Photos by Will Murajda, DoT Division 14 Location and Surveys UPDATED on Jan. 18 U.S. 64 between Buck Creek Road and Brush Creek Road will remain closed until the end of the month pending weather […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Summit High School boys basketball team took on Shining Rock […]

Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News The Summit Lady Bears hosted the Shining Rock Lady Falcons […]