Highlands Fire and Rescue is collecting items to help those affected by Hurricane Florence. HFR Assistant Fire Chief Robbie Forrester has organized drives like this before, six of them. “Because these people need help,” said […]
In the 27th year of Tour de France in Cashiers, N.C. included a 5k run in addition to several bicycle races. “This event really showcases the plateau, and we wanted to add that on a […]
The 8th Annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival was held at the Highlands Recreation Center on Sept. 8. Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor signed a proclamation declaring the week of September 3-9 Dahlia week. The festival was the culmination […]
Operation Unicoi Pipeline slams the door on criminal organization responsible for trafficking more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine in North Georgia and Clay County, NC. Multiple law enforcement agencies swarmed on suspected methamphetamine traffickers in […]
The Johnny Webb Band is no stranger to town square during Friday Night Live in downtown Highlands on Sept. 14. As per the usual, the square was packed with fans listening to Webb and the […]
We anticipate Florence to hit Highlands as a hurricane or tropical storm on Sunday afternoon or night. The town will be staging electrical crews in anticipation of wide spread power outages. If these outages occur […]
The Lady Highlanders are riding a winning streak by taking down Cherokee on Sept. 13. First junior varsity won their sets 2-0 and then varsity followed suit by winning 3-0. Varsity Following JV’s clean victory, […]
A tractor trailer making its way up Highway 64 East from Franklin was stuck and Highlands Police Department officers closed the road at Bridal Veil Falls. Officers on site expected the road to be closed […]
Certified Arborist Canty Worley has been hard at work at the Peggy Crosby Center campus maintaining several trees that include both heritage (old), and rare (endangered) trees. One of the rare trees is a Franklinia […]
The deteriorated wooden crosstie wall that used to greet guests at the Highlands Playhouse is being replaced. The new wall will be made of stone to match the walls along Oak Street in front of […]
It came down to the wire, but when both Highlands and Blue Ridge were tied at the end of full and stoppage time, it went to a shootout. Each team had six chances, Highlands lost […]
With a firm win in three straight sets, the Lady Highlanders keep their momentum going from their win over Blue Ridge on Sept. 10. “They kept playing, they didn’t think about anything except playing, all […]
The Lady highlanders lost 2-0 to the Bobcats but they did not give away the win so easily. Throughout both sets Highlands was within 2-4 points, but they couldn’t come together. “We weren’t talking or […]
If all goes as planned, the approximately $10 million Performing Arts Center renovation should be open for business by 2020. The architect at the reins of the project, Paul Schmitt, said he appreciates being chosen […]
After a series of consecutive losses, the Highlands girls varsity volleyball team defeated Blue Ridge School 3 sets to 0 on Sept. 10. It came down to 22-24 in the third game and Highlands was […]