“No school or school system can be successful without the support of its community,” said MC Schools Superintendent Dr. Baldwin at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting in Highlands. “Highlands and Macon County are very […]
After much research and deliberation, the town’s fiber optic network is a go. At the May Town Board meeting, commissioners OK’d the construction contract and financing of the project with a $4.6 million loan with […]
The gate opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, beginning the Mountain Garden Club’s annual plant sale held at the Highlands Ball Park. Roughly 1,500 plants will be available for sale, including the MGC’s […]
Blue Ridge Early College recognized students for their athletic achievements throughout the winter and spring sports seasons on May 14 at school. Bobcat Award: Eric Puskarich Coach’s Award: Riley Nicholson and Bradley Norris Bobcat Award: […]
The Junior Appalachian Musicians got a chance to showcase their bellowing pipes, instrumental talent, and dance moves at their last concert on May 6. It was a mix of multiple talents put on by a […]
I was on the road last week. My travel was connected to current town issues. On Monday night Sallie and I drove to Brevard to hear a talk by Tony Buettner about the creation of […]
Summit Charter School, a K-10 public charter school in the Cashiers-Highlands plateau of North Carolina, has been awarded a grant from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) for students to participate in a Citizen Science monitoring […]
Highlands Boys Scout Troop 207 spent a warm-Saturday afternoon at the end of April planting azaleas at McKinney Meadow in Cashiers. Troop Leader Tom Herbert said the scouts are happy to contribute to their community […]
Several Blue Ridge Early College students were honored earlier this month for academic achievements earned throughout the 2018-19 school year with over $100,000 in scholarships awarded at the Academic Banquet and Scholarship Night at The […]
Choose the food less traveled at Locally Grown On the Green, Cashiers farm stand market for local growers beginning May 22. The market is “producer only” meaning that the vendor must be the grower or […]
The new beginning for the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation, a public charity is underway, and the announcement of its grant application is now online. The Foundation is pleased to accept grant applications for proposals to […]
The May Highlands Town Board meeting is tonight at 7p.m. The meeting will be at the Highlands Conference Center next to the ball field. While the meeting agenda may not be long, there are several […]
The Summit Charter School chorus delighted the crowd while visitors viewed masterpieces created by students now on display at The Bascom until May 24. Summit Fine Arts Teacher Gretchen Kapity she loves seeing what the […]
Highlands School recognized the multitude of achievements earned by athletes throughout the 2018-19 sports seasons at the annual Athletic Banquet on Monday night at the Highlands Civic Center at the Rec Park. “The high school […]