Mayor on Duty: Dumpster issues
The buzz last week was why the mayor removed the trash dumpsters at the recreation center. I have gotten feedback about the decision. I did not make a unitary decision to remove the dumpsters. It […]
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BlueZones kickoff deemed a success
To the Communities of Western Carolina: Two hundred people from Cashiers, Franklin, Highlands, Sylva and Macon and Jackson Counties attended the BlueZones Kickoff Presentation on Monday, June 10. As chair of the organizing committee, I […]
Mayor on Duty
The Highlands Town Board meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Highlands Conference Center next to the ball field. Like in the past, the June meeting is one of the biggest meetings of the year. […]
The money matters of Highlands Broadband initiative projects
The Town of Highlands is one step closer to providing high-speed internet access to every resident. During the May meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners, Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor informed commissioners that the […]
Mayor on Duty
This is the time of the year where I attend numerous meetings concerning budget initiatives and projects impacting the town. Here are some meeting highlights. Two weeks ago, I traveled to Cherokee to attend a […]
Highlands Mayor outlines strategy for creating a BearWise Community
Town of Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor addressed the issue of bears in Town at the monthly Community Coffee held at the Hudson Library on Friday. It was a packed room as bears have been an […]
Mayor on Duty
Most of my week has been spent dealing with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. I will provide updates on projects this week and next week. Monday morning town manager Josh Ward told me the […]
Mayor on Duty: Town board to discuss bear problem at meeting tomorrow
The October meeting of the Highlands Town Board is tomorrow night (Oct. 18) at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Highlands Conference Center next to the ball field. Public comment will be the […]
Mayor on Duty: Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 20
Tomorrow night is the September meeting of the Highlands Town Board. It starts at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Highlands Conference Center next to the ball field. As always the public comment period […]
Mayor on Duty
Health and wellness is an important social determinant and essential to a vibrant community. I have written on several occasions about the Blue Zone Communities that promote health and longevity by way of diet, exercise, […]