Four middle schools competed at a track meet on a cold and rainy Wednesday last week hosted by Tallulah Falls at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Highlands, Summit Charter, Rabun Gap, and Tallulah Falls boys and girls […]
Spring is here and Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is gearing up for a very full season of conserving our most treasured places! Because we believe an educated constituency makes for better stewards of our lands, an […]
Editor’s Note: Plateau Daily News had over 110,000 views over the past year and readership is growing steadily. As readership increases, so is the demand for more about life on the Plateau. Enter local duo […]
Though not the typical “everyday” residential neighborhood dog, the vicious attack of a dog and his owner by a pit bull last summer has the town looking to include residential neighborhoods in its leash law […]
At last week’s special called meeting/budget worksession of the Macon County School Board, Superintendent Dr. Chris Baldwin discussed the expected need for additional teachers throughout the district including Highlands School in the 2019-2020 school year. […]
At the March Town Board meeting, Mayor Pat Taylor asked for consensus to send a letter to legislators outlining concerns about proposed changes to the ABC System contained in SB87/HB 91. It involves the merger […]
We have a growing problem in this country with recycling. The Chinese have stopped taking American recycle materials, aka garbage. I have recently read articles in the New York Times, VOX, The Asheville Citizens Times […]
Driver transported to Highlands-Cashiers Hospital for burn injuries Thousands throughout Macon and Jackson Counties were without power on Wednesday after a dump truck unloading waste materials clipped a power line about a mile off Highway […]
Karen Hawk is described by some who know her as the “heart and soul” of the Hudson Library in Highlands, and after 10 years behind the counter she’s moving on to retirement. “What I will […]
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of timber beams were hoisted into place on Thursday to form the core framework of the Commons, the new activity and community building being built behind the stage at The […]
Highlands girls varsity soccer team lost to Swain at home on Thursday with a final of 3-6. Highlands Kaitlyn Doerter said although they didn’t walk away with the win, the team is improving. “Our offense […]
The Blue Ridge Early College girls varsity soccer team played through rain, shine, sleet, and snow on Thursday at home against Cherokee and walked away with a 5-1 win scoring the first victory of the […]
Blue Ridge Middle School baseball team faced off against Cullowhee Valley at home on Thursday and throughout the ups and downs game, Blue Ridge played solid ball ending with a final of 12-6. “We started […]
It was a gorgeous day for a game, it just wasn’t the Lady Highlanders day for a win. Highlands girls soccer team took on Rabun Gap on Wednesday but couldn’t put anything in the back […]
The Bascom is pleased to announce its selection, through a nationwide competitive application process, to work with the DeVos Institute in its Strategic Planning and Research Initiative. The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the […]