Highlands varsity boys basketball team hosted Hiwassee Dam last week but couldn’t take the win ending with a final of 52-44. The Highlanders stayed within striking distance throughout the game and had their chance in […]
Updated as of Jan. 18 Macon County Public Health is now registering individuals to receive the COVD-19 vaccination at two Call Centers as well as online. The options are as follows: Option 1: Individuals may […]
Tonight is the January meeting of the Highlands Town Board. It will be a ZOOM meeting that starts at 7 pm. The ZOOM access information is on the town website HERE. (Or click HERE and […]
The Blue Ridge Early Bobcats varsity girls volleyball team won their first round of the state playoffs on Tuesday with a win against Uwharrie Charter Academy, 3-0. BREC lost round 2 against Bishop McGuinness on […]
Highlands boys and girls cross country teams both took third place at the Smokey Mountain Conference Middle School Championship on Wednesday in Swain County. Athletes ran 2 miles and on the girl’s team Claire Worley […]
Highlands junior varsity boys basketball team hosted Hiwassee Dam on Wednesday for the season opener but couldn’t pull off the win ending with a final 45-26. The Highlanders just weren’t on the same page with […]
Each year between Jan. 15 and Aug. 15, the U.S. Forest Service closes several rock faces in western North Carolina to recreational activities, including rock climbing, to protect the rare peregrine falcons that nest there. Peregrine falcons mate for […]
The North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) modified their guidelines for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on Jan. 14. For consistency’s sake, the Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) will modify […]
Macon County Public Health has established an additional Call Center with the assistance of Drake Enterprises and Macon County Administration. They are now able to offer several options for individuals to get registered for the […]
After challenges with the County phone system and delay in the release of a link to the NC DHHS registration portal, Macon County Public Health and Macon County IT have developed an internal web link […]
Macon County Public Health received notification on Friday that five 5 Macon County residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have passed away since Dec. 30, 2020. Each of these deaths occurred outside of Macon County and all […]
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. […]
The Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands recently chopped four loads of wood, or about two cords, for the Emergency Council. Six Rotarians manned a wood splitter and used mauls to split red oak. In addition […]