Mayor on Duty
The September meeting of the Highlands Town Board is tonight at 7 p.m. It is a hybrid meeting so to speak in that it will be both a ZOOM and an in-person meeting. The ZOOM […]
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Mayor on Duty
I got up late on Labor Day, had my cup of coffee, and perused the morning news. I noticed Southern California continued to battle wildfires, and had set a record 120 degree temperature. I thought, […]
Mayor on Duty
I was perusing the June/July issue of Fly Fisherman when I came across this statement by Takaknotire, a Kayapo Tribal Elder and Warrior living on the Amazon River. He declares, “Our river does not have […]
Highlands honors fallen heroes at Memorial Day ceremony
Highlands American Legion Post 370 and the Town of Highlands held the annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 25 to honor those who gave their lives in service to this country at the Memorial Walkway […]
Mayor on Duty
Last weekend and Memorial Day were somber occasions. I attended the American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony where the fallen heroes of past wars were remembered. Americans who have been victims of the COVID-19 Pandemic, including […]
Mayor on Duty
Tuesday before last I was at home eating a sandwich for lunch. Chief Harrell called me and said he needed to meet with me and the town manager at my office as soon as possible. […]
Mayor on Duty
Tomorrow is the April meeting of the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners. It will not be held at the Highlands Community Center. Since we are under a state of emergency the meeting will be a […]
Highlands posts signs to get the word out, stay 6-feet apart
Signs warning people to maintain social distancing by staying 6 feet apart were posted throughout Highlands today to help minimize the spread of coronavirus. “We’ve got big signs posted anywhere people might gather in groups,” […]
Mayor on Duty
Creating a comprehensive plan this coming year that addresses sustainability issues should be a top priority. I support hiring a professional consulting company to guide the planning board, town staff, and community stakeholders through this […]
Western North Carolinians honored with Attorney General Josh Stein’s Dogwood Award
Attorney General Josh Stein recently announced that Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor, Casey Cooper, CEO, Cherokee Indian Hospital, Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman, and Franklin Mayor Bob Scott, have received the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award. These […]