Mayor on Duty
Normally the Highlands Town Board meeting is the third Thursday of the month, which would be on the 15th this month. The meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 22. Why was the meeting changed? […]
Blue Ridge students head back to school
Blue Ridge School students had mixed emotions after waking up a bit earlier yesterday to catch the bus for the first day of classes. However, things went smoothly on a sunny Monday morning as buses […]
Highlands High School fall sports team pics
Highlands School fall-sports teams are at full-speed ahead preparing for games later this month. Middle School team photos to follow soon. Varsity Volleyball Junior Varsity Volleyball Varsity Soccer Photos by Brian O’Shea plateaudailynews@gmail.com Follow us […]
Beggars Clan brings the funk to Highlands
Beggars Clan brought the funk to Highlands for Saturdays on Pine last week cranking out hits like Parliament’s Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) to multiple James Brown classics. The on […]
Always…Patsy Cline is a good ole’ time at the Highlands Playhouse
There’s still a chance to catch Always…Patsy Cline at the Highlands Playhouse to be entertained with strong performances by leads Sandia Ahlers, playing Patsy Cline; and Sami Weathersby, playing the fan that began a lifelong relationship […]
Highlands Chamber appoints new Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center announces the appointment of Kaye McHan as new Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing. The appointment follows the retirement of previous Director Bob Kieltyka in June 2019. […]
What’s happening this weekend
August 9 Beer month at the Hudson Library: Fontana Regional Library, including Hudson Library, is stepping out of the stacks to bring “Libraries on Tap: Brewing Scavenger Hunt” to Macon, Jackson, and Swain counties throughout […]
Mayor plugs partnering at combined meeting
Last week, Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor, town commissioners and staff traveled to Franklin for a joint meeting with the Franklin Town Council and the Macon County Board of Commissioners. Three times a year, the town […]
Highlands School fall sports are off and running
Highlands Middle and High School sports are in full swing and student athletes are hitting the field, court, trail, pool, and course getting set for competition later this month. Some sports making a comeback are […]
Forest Service proposes cutting public input
Deadline to submit comments is August 12, 2019 A proposal from the Forest Service to cut public participation concerning upcoming project decisions has the Chattooga Conservancy sounding an alert. The organization claims the policy changes […]