Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 19, Macon County Public Health in partnership with Macon County EMS will be conducting COVID-19 testing and vaccinations Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Macon County Department of Public […]
Organizers of the Bear Shadow spring music festival recently announced the spring concert will be held at a larger outdoor venue to provide ample space for social distancing in what will be the region’s first pod-style, live event. […]
Highlands varsity girls basketball team hopped a bus to Cashiers on Tuesday and took on Blue Ridge Early College in what began with the Lady Bobcats jumping out to a significant lead, but Highlands rallied […]
Two additional dates have been added to Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation’s post-holiday COVID-19 testing due to the overwhelming response they received to their first two rounds of free drive through testing earlier this month. The […]
Over 500 area veterans honored through Wreaths Across America over the weekend Volunteers throughout the country honored veterans though Wreaths Across America on Saturday by placing wreaths on the graves of those who have served […]
What a year for Abby Braswell, MC Tax Administrator to be handed the reins after decades-long Tax Administrator Richard Lightner retired. As all the Realtors® in Highlands have attested, 2020 has been a year like […]
The first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived and was administered at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 19. A total of 202 people received the vaccine during the four-hour clinic. This included 47 residents of Eckerd Living Center, […]
The Summit Charter School Foundation gifted all 45 faculty and staff members with Visa Gift Cards last week as a thank you for their remarkable work during an incredibly challenging year. “The school’s faculty and […]
Sentenced to minimum of 54 months and maximum of 77 months in prison Jorge Hernandez, arrested last year after crashing into a motorcyclist on N.C. 107 near Glenville, killing him, pleaded guilty Dec. 1 in […]
Nonprofit gains traction with Jackson County to support four-legged friends Vision Cashiers, a nonprofit organization led by volunteers devoted to improving the Cashiers community, announced on Wednesday it has received an endorsement by Jackson County […]
Over 70,000 twinkling lights wrapped around a 65-spruce tree sparked to life on The Village Green for the Cashiers Christmas Tree Lighting on the Gazebo-side of the park at the Crossroads on Nov. 27. Pictured […]
The Village Green will add some sparkle to your holidays on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28 with the 10th annual “Christmas On the Green” celebration. “After a day of feasting, make your spirits […]
Long-distance runners from Highlands and Summit Charter schools laced up their sneakers for a preseason cross country scrimmage on Saturday in Highlands. Highlands boys and girls teams ended up taking first place running the approx. […]
The Village Green will once again provide an easy and enjoyable visit with Santa experience 2-5 p.m. on Nov. 27 in the Commons Hall on Frank Allen Road. “Santa’s annual visit the day after Thanksgiving […]