Plateau Daily News needs your support. If you like what you see, please consider making a tax free donation HERE. Photos by Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Organizers of the 2024 Highlands Motoring Festival said the […]
At the March Town Board meeting, some issues looming for months were finalized and new issues were introduced. The board finally put to rest lease agreements with the HAM amateur radio club and Charisma Radio […]
The Village Green is now the home of a recently installed StoryWalk, which entails pages of children’s books displayed on standards throughout the park. There are 18 standards installed and currently on display are “Coming […]
The Literacy Council changed tactics this year and held a drive-through trick or treat-style event delighting costumed children with bags of books and treats on Halloween. “In order to align with COVID-19 precautions, TLC had […]
In an effort to reach students while adhering to social-distancing guidelines, The Literacy Council has begun an online read-aloud program called From the Reading Room! The program entails posting videos online of staff members and […]
The net proceeds of $43,500 from the 2019 Highlands Motoring Festival was presented to representatives of The Literacy Council of Highlands, R.E.A.C.H of Macon County, and the Community Care Clinic of Highlands/Cashiers on Jan. 16 […]
The Literacy Council officially opened their new location in Highlands Plaza at a ribbon cutting on Thursday. The former post office has much needed space to accommodate TLC’s consistent growth and the students say it’s […]
The Highlands Community Fund is pleased to announce ten grants totaling $62,490 in grants to local nonprofit organizations supporting programs benefiting the Highlands community and residents. The Mildred Miller Fort Charitable Fund also supports grantmaking […]
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. […]
Students from Kindergarten through 4th grade at Highlands School and The Literacy Council will soon have access to new iPads through a $50,000 gift to TLC from Art and Angela Williams, owners of Old Edwards […]
Thanks to its successful programs, the Literacy Council has outgrown its space in the Peggy Crosby Community Center. Its new home will be in the old post office building in Highlands Plaza next to Bryson’s […]
Steady rain drizzled on Main Street in downtown Highlands for the Old Mountain Christmas Parade on Saturday, but folks watching and participating did not let that dampen the spirit of the season. Pictured below are […]
Organizers of the Highlands Motoring Festival are presenting the proceeds of this year’s motoring festival to representatives of three charity partners on Nov. 12. Net proceeds of $40,000 will be divided equally among three local […]
When the bell rings and students head for the door at Highlands School about 30 of them make their way to The Literacy Council to relax, have fun, and to keep their minds sharp. Homework […]