Mayor on Duty

On election night, I went to a couple of parties for the candidates awaiting election results. Needless to say, these kinds of events can be exuberating for some candidates and very disappointing for others. Regardless […]

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 skies cleared up on Halloween in Highlands in time […]

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 Trick or treaters in Cashiers celebrated Halloween in the […]

From the family of Thomas Taulbee With profound shock and sadness, we must announce the passing of our brother, uncle, and brother-in-law Thomas Taulbee. Thomas was born on May 24, 1960, in Wilmington, Delaware. He […]

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 golf team won 3rd place in […]

By Caroline Cook It wouldn’t be Christmas without Shop-With-A-Cop Rotary Bingo. SWAC Rotary Bingo will be on Thursday, Dec. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Community Building next to the Ballfield. This is a night […]

I wish I could say it’s over, but I can’t. The drought and related restrictions on water use and outside burning remain in place. The small amount of rain we got over the past weekend […]

I enjoy writing my CEO column each November because I get the opportunity to focus on the gratitude that everyone at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital has for our community, patients, and families, and the gratitude that we […]

Holiday Activities and a Dazzling Display of Trees, Wreaths, and Gift Baskets Awaits at Summit Charter School The Summit Charter School Foundation is excited to announce that the 2023 Cashiers Festival of Trees will open […]

Due to the prolonged drought conditions and the lack of measurable rainfall in the extended forecast, effective Nov. 3, the Town of Highlands has declared a Stage I Voluntary Water Reduction. According to the Town […]

By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands faced off against Blue Ridge Early College on Oct. 16 in the first round of the Little Smoky Mountain Conference girls volleyball tournament held in Hiwassee Dam and […]

Photos by Chrissy Hughes Article by Brian O’Shea Summit Middle School boys and girls cross country teams both earned banners after winning the Tri-State Cross Country Championships held at Summit on Oct. 5. “Both the […]

The picture says it all. The water is just going over the Lake Sequoyah Dam. Highlands has not had significant rain for some time, and I don’t see any in the immediate future. Are we […]

After more than 40 years of service, Jim Barrett will step down in August 2024 from the regional, anti-poverty nonprofit. Barrett, CEO of Pisgah Legal Services, announced his plan to retire in August of 2024. […]