After much research and deliberation, the town’s fiber optic network is a go. At the May Town Board meeting, commissioners OK’d the construction contract and financing of the project with a $4.6 million loan with […]
The Town of Highlands budget deliberations for FY 2019-20’ is wrapping up. The final word will come Thursday night at the Town Board meeting and then a public hearing will be set for the June […]
One of our own, Caitlin Rawlins, Highlands School Salutatorian Class of 2004 and an RN at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC was recently awarded a $25,000 grant to continue her research […]
At last Thursday’s Special Called Town Board meeting commissioners agreed to the loan terms for financing the fiber network construction. The $4.6 million for the project is being financed with a loan through BB&T. Discussion […]
Habitable attics and basements have always been allowed in Highlands’ residential districts so why not in the business districts? That was one of two issues discussed and ultimately recommended by the Planning Board at this […]
At the first FY 2019-’20 budget meeting last week, commissioner and staff considered what capital outlay items could be financed this year based on projected revenues across enterprise funds and from property and sales taxes. […]
Each year it’s called a retreat but like the mayor said, it’s really a precursor to establishing the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. Last week, the Town Board and town department heads gathered in Coleman Hall […]
Macon County students are the lucky recipients of money raised Highlands is a mecca for fundraisers and each benefits a worthy cause. But when fundraisers are off the mountain, they can go unnoticed. This Saturday […]
Though not the typical “everyday” residential neighborhood dog, the vicious attack of a dog and his owner by a pit bull last summer has the town looking to include residential neighborhoods in its leash law […]
At last week’s special called meeting/budget worksession of the Macon County School Board, Superintendent Dr. Chris Baldwin discussed the expected need for additional teachers throughout the district including Highlands School in the 2019-2020 school year. […]
At the March Town Board meeting, Mayor Pat Taylor asked for consensus to send a letter to legislators outlining concerns about proposed changes to the ABC System contained in SB87/HB 91. It involves the merger […]
Highlands takes its zoning seriously, but nothing is set in stone and change is always in the air. At the February Planning Board meeting, members put the finishing touches on the Fence regulating portion of […]
Chattooga Conservancy says fight is not over Last week the U.S. Forest Service completed its environmental analysis for the Southside project which it believes will improve forest health, diversity, and wildlife habitat in southeastern Macon […]
Once the renovations began on the H-C Hospital campus some years ago – especially the Emergency Room upgrade – the helipad that was used by MAMA alongside the front entrance area was closed. MAMA began […]