New Year’s resolutions may be more important than ever before

By Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal The end of 2020 — a year none of us are likely to forget any time soon — is fast approaching, and for a while now, we’ve known that […]

If you want a ‘say’ in the future of Highlands, fill it out Since the state requires municipalities with zoning to have a Comprehensive Plan and to update their Unified Development Ordinance by July 1, […]

Blue Ridge Early College girls varsity volleyball team recognized its senior players last week before taking on Cherokee at home. BREC seniors include starters Chloe Fowler, Maddy Potts, and Charlotte Sherrill; and strong supporting senior […]

Staff from The Literacy & Learning Center (TL&LC), formerly The Literacy Council, spent Monday afternoon visiting schools throughout Highlands dropping off gift bags and wrapped presents full of books for students. Books were age-appropriate, ranging […]

The US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine last Friday to battle the spread of COVID-19, and it’s widely expected to grant EUA to Moderna’s similar vaccine next […]

The Lady Highlanders varsity volleyball team took on Nantahala at home on Monday and won with a final, 3-0. Highlands dominated play throughout all three sets and Coach Desiray Schmitt said the match against Nantahala […]

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 […]

At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, the board OK’d Highlands School Principal Brian Jetter’s request to make the week after Christmas break virtual. The first day back in January is Monday, Jan. 4 – […]

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 […]

Like a lot of other traditions and events this year, there will be no public “Wreaths Across America Ceremony” on Saturday, Dec. 19. A video of the ceremony will be made available via Facebook HERE […]

A would-be lawyer found herself in handcuffs and headed to prison on Dec. 11 after pleading guilty in Jackson County Superior Court to pocketing money earmarked for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Assistant District Attorney […]

Highlands Middle School volleyball team traveled to Cashiers on Thursday for the third scrimmage of the season, Highlands scoring the win, 2-0. Jackson County middle school sports were cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but […]

With COVID on the rise, Highlands’ rental business is booming and the real estate market is changing. Vacationers, short-term renters, and new homeowners have decided to escape quarantine in their home states and make Highlands […]

Recently elected Hilary Wilkes was sworn into the Macon County Board on Education on Dec. 7. Wilkes replaces Board Member Stephanie McCall who did not seek re-election. Superintendent Dr. Chris Baldwin expressed sincere appreciation to […]