Highlands School held the Academic Awards and Scholarship Banquet last month in honor of the Class of 2019’s academic achievements. Scholarship Recipients American Red Cross—Mattson Gates Art & Angela Williams Award–Jesus Damian Clemente & Grace […]
Last week Blue Ridge School held their inaugural 3-day summer soccer camp, with 20 children from second through eighth grade learning the fundamentals of the game. Coach Nick Pressler said he’s trying to get players […]
Highlands School elementary students got to blow off some steam at the end of the school year last month with their annual Field Day 2019. The sun was shining, students and staff were sporting tattoos, […]
Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty has been collaborating with The Bascom for many years exhibiting artwork from area artists at their Cashiers Office, and the tradition continues at their recently opened new location at 95 Highway […]
Late last month, Blue Ridge School celebrated the end of the school year with their annual Field Day. The fun-filled day is a way to reward students for the hard work they put into their […]
Monday night was the official kick-off of the BlueZones Regional Initiative first brought to light by Pat and Sallie Taylor. The BlueZone initiative is about the science of living longer. It involves lifestyle changes on […]
The Town of Highlands is one step closer to providing high-speed internet access to every resident. During the May meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners, Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor informed commissioners that the […]
Monday was a day of meetings for me. That evening was the kickoff presentation of the BlueZones regional initiative. Folks from Cashiers, Highlands, Franklin, Sylva, Macon and Jackson Counties pretty much filled the PAC Center. […]
After heavy rains last year, the Cashiers Community Pool closed early when a sinkhole spread and washed to areas under the pool. Repairs are complete and the pool is open once again to the community. […]
Blue Ridge Early College recently hired Dr. Tracie Metz as the new high school principal. Metz has served as Smokey Mountain Elementary School’s Principal for the past five years and is thrilled to be working […]
The weather may have dampened attendance, but those that showed up were thrilled to check out almost 70 automobiles at this year’s Highlands Motoring Festival’s Cars in the Park at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday. […]
The Moccasin War was fought in 1885 on Main Street in Highlands and was commemorated with a Legend & Lore® marker on the corner of Main and 4th streets on Monday morning. “This adds to […]
The Grand Opening of Easely An Artist’s new space at 221 N. 4th Street in Highlands was held yesterday and despite the rainy weather, a slew of guests and contributing artists made it out to […]
June 11 Free Community Yoga and Gentle Movement at The Ball Field: Join Rachel Kinback, Certified Yoga Teacher every Tuesday, from June 11th through July 30th at 5:30. This June and July people of all […]
Summit Charter School celebrated graduation of it’s Class of 2019 8th-graders on May 30 in the new gym. This is the second class of middle schoolers moving up to the High School level. Things were […]