Mayor on Duty

We recently vacationed on the shores of the Florida Panhandle. It was wonderful to be with grandchildren and children. I never get away from Highlands where I do not stop to compare notes. The same […]

The Honorable Lawrence Wood “Chip” Robert Jr. (1887-1976) was a famous Atlanta architect, FDR’s right-hand man, a power in national politics, and one of the creators of the Marshall Plan. Highlands’ own Susan Robert, author […]

The 7th annual pottery sales will be held in the historic Dave Drake Studio Barn from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from July 27-29, formerly known as the Crane’s riding stable. Enjoy wonderful and beautiful handmade […]

Elizabeth Spaulding, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters based in Highlands since 2002, was the featured speaker at the meeting of the Rotary Club of Highlands on July. She was introduced by Rotary Club […]

There are areas along the U.S./Mexico border where families and other refugees gather and wait while seeking asylum into the United States. Highlanders Diane McPhail and Jeannie Macleod collaborated with a group called Kino Border […]

The Highlands Police Department recently hired Courtney Moore Swanson who was sworn in July 9. Her father, Officer Tim Moore has been on the department since 2011. “I had mixed feelings about Courtney becoming a […]

Mission Health unveils ‘mega’ foundation

Foundation said to be significant outcome of HCA Healthcare acquisition In March, when Mission Health announced its plans to merge with HCA Healthcare, the formation of a mega foundation was touted as being a huge benefit […]

The Highlands Bolivian Mission is holding its semi-annual Bolivian Auction on Monday, August 13 at the Faith & Fellowship Hall at the Highlands United Methodist Church on Main Street. This event will begin at 6 […]

The Bascom in Highlands runs a week-long pottery workshop for children lead by Ceramics Teaching Resident Beth West. The kids learn basic pottery techniques and then create their masterpieces. “We make clay more accessible to […]

The Highlands United Methodist Church held an open house July 15 to show parishioners and the public the completed expansion to the building at 315 Main Street, Highlands, N.C. The addition includes a Faith and […]

Mayor on Duty

The July meeting of the Highlands Town Board is tonight at 7 p.m. It will be at the Highlands Community Building next to the ball field. The meeting agenda is rather full for this time […]

Lance and Lea of Nashville, Tenn. rocked Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on July 14. After their performance at the park they played a gig at The Ugly Dog Public House, 294 S. 4th Street, Highlands, N.C. […]

Eat a Peach, an Allman Brothers tribute band performed at Groovin’ on the Green in Cashiers, N.C. on July 13. Photos by Brian O’Shea plateaudailynews@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @plateaudailynews Like us on Facebook here

Come to Hudson Library at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31 for the third in this year’s Books and Bites series, a book talk with Christopher Swann, author of the literary thriller Shadow of the […]

A recycling trailer delivered to Highlands in late June from Macon County gives residents and visitors another option to dispose of recyclable materials at the Highlands Rec Park. This came to fruition after Macon County […]