Mayor on Duty
The new year is well underway. Tonight will be the first meeting of the year for the Highlands Town Board. It begins at 7 p.m. at the Highlands Community Center next to the ballfield. You […]
Commissioners
Highlands Town Board amends its ‘Code of Ethics’
At the March 18 Town Board meeting, commissioners amended the town’s Code of Ethics to include a sixth element regarding disclosing closed session information to the public under the threat of censure. As outlined, the […]
Town Board OKs requests for outdoor activities
Staying afloat amidst COVID restrictions, has meant thinking outside-the-box for nonprofits across Highlands and Cashiers. Many have offered “virtual” programming which while a nice gesture, hasn’t done anything to bolster the bottom line. At June’s […]
Town Board hears restaurant requests for outdoor dining
Restaurants say Phase 2 opening at 50% was worth it At last Thursday’s Town Board meeting, the Chamber of Commerce presented requests from restauranteurs who were trying to plan for being open for inside dining […]
Town Board appoints 3 to Planning Board
Three new people were appointed to the town’s Planning Board, but not all commissioners voted for the appointments. At Thursday night’s Town Board meeting, Assistant Planning Director Michael Mathis presented the appointees who were recommended […]
Election results are in for Highlands Town Board
After three vote counts and an emotional rollercoaster for some candidates, the election winners for Highlands Town Board of Commissioners are incumbents John Dotson and Brian Stiehler, and challenger Marc Hehn. “We had a […]
Town gets serious about garbage
The Town’s Code of Ordinances was amended last Thursday to address solid waste as it applies to bear-resistant toters and water and sewer allowances outside of town. The Code of Ordinances is not the same […]