Mayor on Duty

I had the honor to represent the Town of Highlands at the celebration of life and remembrance for Jane Woodruff. The celebration was held was last Sunday in Atlanta. There were also a number of […]

Spiders are some of the most misunderstood and feared animals on the planet, but they are also fascinating and familiar creatures that we share our surroundings with every day. Pictured below is an orb weaver […]

Supporters of the Summit Charter School Foundation attended a sold-out “Toast of the Trees” dinner at The Orchard Restaurant’s Harvest Barn on July 29. Pictured below is Master of Ceremonies Rob Hunter sabering a champagne bottle at […]

Cathy McIntyre-Ross (left), long-time Highlands high school English teacher, was named Teacher-of-the-Year for 2020-’21. Highlands School Media Specialist Terry Stamey (right), was named Support-Person-of-the-Year by their peers. Both retired this year.

Join the Cashiers Historical Society on its beautiful campus where six glamping tents, designed by renowned designers, will represent the 2021 Cashiers Designer Showhouse! CHS has created a narrative of design since 1998. However, the […]

Recent hikers and visitors of Ravenel Park have been run off by a momma bear and her cubs so they can get their paws on human food. Pictured below is Ravenel Park, home of Sunset […]

At a special called Town Board meeting Monday, commissioners voted unanimously to require masks be worn by employees and visitors inside any town facility, effective immediately. Those facilities include: Town Hall, the Community Building, the […]

Excitement was in the air last week at the groundbreaking ceremony kicking off the construction for phase two of renovations at the Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. Phase two entails building a new theater, phase […]

Volunteers have been working diligently since late 2020 to build the Kelsey Trail into a hike-able loop. Kelsey Trail is owned and maintained by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and is located at the end of […]

Jane Woodruff, age 95, passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of July 29, 2021. “Mrs. Woodruff loved this community, and she was a great Highlander. Her generosity and longtime support of this community […]

by Kim Lewicki
Posted on 6 Aug 2021
News

A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation recently started a safety project along a stretch of Highlands Road in Macon County that should have long-lasting benefits for residents and visitors. The project is funded […]

I called a special meeting of the town board last Monday afternoon to discuss the governor’s new orders concerning wearing masks in state facilities. Governor Cooper had encouraged local governments to consider doing the same. […]

Live music returns to The Village Green and tickets are still available for a concert by the popular Allman Brothers cover band, Eat a Peach, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6 at the Commons. […]

Despite its geographical isolation, the Highlands and Cashiers area is seeing growth in the healthcare options available to local residents. There are now two healthcare options with a third on its way. The three are […]