By Kristin Fox and Kim Lewicki Highlands School had a reason to celebrate as the Highlands School project officially moved forward with a groundbreaking ceremony held in the middle school courtyard on Oct.22. County, state, […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper Work on the washout on NC 106 (Georgia Road) is set to begin Friday, Nov. 15. According to Mayor Pat Taylor, Bryson’s Grading and Paving was awarded the contract after […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper The required public hearing regarding amending the Unified Development Ordinance to amortize Short-Term Rentals was held Thurs., Sept. 5 in a packed Community Building. The 31 speakers represented both sides […]
Area law enforcement and school officials address concerns By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper The Wednesday, Sept 4 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, GA, the 45th school shooting in 2024 in the U.S., has […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper Even though the new Highlands Playground planned for the Rec Park missed out on the recent Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) and the Accessible Parks Grant distribution late in […]
HNC attorney says to ignore the Planning Board’s recommendation By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper At the Aug. 15 Town Board meeting, commissioners voted 4-1 to hold a special public hearing on Thurs., Sept. 5 at […]
By Kristin Fox Staff and teachers at Highlands School have worked hard to get the school ready for the 2024-2025 school year. Students will return to school next Monday, August 26. Teachers returned to school […]
First showings are June 21-23, 2 and 5:30 p.m. By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper It’s what everyone has been waiting for … movies aired again in Highlands. Over the weekend of June 21, 22, and […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper The Mountain Theatre Company presents one of the most beloved musicals of all time through June 22 at the Performing Arts Center on Chestnut Street. This high-octane production featuring all […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper The Highlands Town Board wrapped up 2023 with its meeting on Dec. 14 which was held a week earlier than usual. Mayor Pat Taylor opened the meeting with his report […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper At the December 14 Town Board meeting, the three newly elected Town Board members, John Dotson, Brian Stiehler, and Jeff Weller were sworn into office by MC Clerk of Superior […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper An anonymous donation of $50,000 given to upgrade the Highlands Rec Park playground is now seed money for a much bigger project. A Playground Committee has been meeting over the […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper The workshop session at 6 p.m., prior to the October Town Board meeting set up agenda items for the November Town Board meeting. Discussed was the need for a street […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper In the wee hours of Thursday, Oct. 19, residents in the vicinity of Satulah Ridge and Wilson roads were awakened by the sounds of an accident. At about 1 a.m., […]