Opinion

Mayor on Duty - 3.9.23

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Last Friday afternoon, in anticipation of bad weather, I was in town hall monitoring the weather situation with our town manager and public works director.  Problems started around 2:30 with the to

Mayor on Duty - 2.23.23

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I was optimistic, and the staff was too, that the town would receive a state grant to replace the aging pre-clarifier tank at the water tank.

Mayor on Duty - 2.16.23

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On Saturday, Feb.4, we had a major structure fire on Sagee Woods Drive.  I was at home and heard fire trucks coming to Highlands from Cashiers, and any time that happens, I know there must be a maj

Mayor on Duty - 2.9.23

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As mayor, I like getting positive feedback, all elected officials do, it makes for a good week and last week was a very good week.  After writing this column last week, where I proposed a program w