By Kim Lewicki & Brittney Lofthouse The article in the May 11 edition entitled “Shearl disappoints but asks for patience” solicited comments and misinformation that was disseminated on Facebook. Misinformation is not only dangerous, but […]
At the March Town Board meeting, some issues looming for months were finalized and new issues were introduced. The board finally put to rest lease agreements with the HAM amateur radio club and Charisma Radio […]
By Kim Lewicki & Brittney Lofthouse The Fontana Regional Library System (FRLS) bi-monthly meeting held at the Hudson Library in Highlands Tuesday, was commandeered by attendees from Franklin and Highlands who were there to speak […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper It’s not clear if a new act moving through the NC legislature is the Short-term Rental legislation Highlands Town Board has been waiting on before making changes to or expanding […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper Fiscally, all is more than well in Highlands. At the town’s annual budget retreat last Thursday, Treasurer Rebecca Shuler presented her mid-year review and if figures continue to rise, by […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper Following the Special Called Closed Session meeting last Thursday afternoon, Mayor Pat Taylor announced that the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners authorized its attorney Robert E. Hagemann to proceed with […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper Once the Town Attorney JK Coward announced his retirement on Jan. 26, the Town Board wasted no time outlining a plan to pursue candidates. At a Special Town Board Friday, […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper When the “Pennies for Preservation” campaign in St. Simon’s, Georgia, which was relayed by Mayor Pat Taylor in his Feb. 2 “Mayor on Duty” column (HERE) is replicated in some […]
On Saturday night, the Highlands Fire & Rescue Dept. celebrated a year well done at its annual awards ceremony and banquet held at OEI’s Spring House. Firefighters, spouses, and retired firefighters gathered for the […]
No detours necessary for replacing bridge on N.C. 106 By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper An 84-year-old bridge on N.C. 106 in Macon County is in the process of being replaced with a modern structure that […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper ABC Store representatives, Manager Kevin Vinson and President of the board Steve Mehder, returned to the Town Board in January to present a rendition of the proposed ABC Store in […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper The short-term rental issue was brought to the forefront on Jan. 19 when Cathy Henson, president of the Highlands Neighborhood Coalition, spoke during the public comment period. Except for the […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper With construction specifics in hand, moving forward with electric vehicle charging stations in town is now in the Chamber of Commerce’s court. At the Highlands Town Board meeting on Jan. […]
By Kim Lewicki, Highlands Newspaper On Friday, Jan. 27, Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor announced the resignation of Town Attorney JK Coward. James Kent Coward, Jr. of the law firm of Coward, Hicks and Siler who […]
On Dec. 13, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo Bank on 107 south in Cashiers, N.C. At 11:18 a.m., a masked Hispanic male, who spoke broken English, initiated an […]