Opinion

Highlands School is known for its bright blue and gold colors.

The Town’s Planning & Development Director is implementing the provisions of the newly adopted Short-Term Rental Ordinance. The Town Board approved the ordinance on September 15, 2022.

There once was a time when Highlands was a sleepy mountain town from January to April.

I am not the Kim Jong-il of Highlands. Nor am I “Boss Hogg” directing town employees and the police to follow my commands.

It comes as no surprise that the Macon County Library board is working on an official complaint system.

What’s troublesome is that a library needs such a thing.

After difficult events, it’s wise to review and reflect. Case in point, “the big freeze,” just before Christmas. Highlands hasn’t had extreme below-0 temperatures in over a decade.

Is 2023 going to be your year?

Have you uttered the phrase, “New Year, new me?”

Are you the kind of person to make a resolution, or maybe more than one?

Maybe we all learned a lesson this Christmas.

And what better time of year to take stock of what we’ve learned than New Year’s.

Newspapers aren’t known for “cute” content.

I know Santa is making his list and checking it twice; and I’m making a list also, a list of things the town will do next year. Let me identify a few items on the mayor’s wish list.