The Highlander, Highlands, North Carolina

An artists rendering of the proposed new hospital in Franklin.

Officials behind the plans to build a replacement hospital for Angel Medical Center made their case to the Franklin Town Council during a special-use permit hearing on Monday night.

Highlands’ Julia May Schmitt and Ava Schmitt battle with BREC’s Charlotte Sherrill.

Highlanders drop five-set heartbreaker to Blue Ridge

There had been rumblings echoing across the plateau from up in Glenville way about the play of the Blue Ridge Lady Bobcats so far in the 2019 season.

Hilton Head Island School in 1954. Left to right, Gracie, Dianne, Bernadette, Avary Doubleday, Frederick and Mrs. McGinty in the one-room school house on Hilton Head Island.

Life on Hilton Head Island

Highlands resident Avary Doubleday has always felt she had a story to tell. It just took a long time to tell it.

Bear symposium draws a crowd

Like the changing color of the leaves, a sign that fall is here is the increase in bear sightings around Highlands.

North Carolina Sen. Jim Davis (R-Macon) greets constituents during an event to announce his retirement on Saturday, Sept. 7.

State government shakeup

Once he completes his fifth term in the North Carolina Senate, Jim Davis (R-Macon) has decided to step out of the political arena. Davis announced that he will not seek reelection in 2020.

Vacation rentals the focus of potential ordinance

At what point is the number of visitors coming to Highlands too many?

News

Bear symposium draws a crowd

Like the changing color of the leaves, a sign that fall is here is the increase in bear sightings around Highlands.

By Dan Brown

State government shakeup

Once he completes his fifth term in the North Carolina Senate, Jim Davis (R-Macon) has decided to step out of the political arena.

By Ryan Hanchett

New hospital in Franklin approved

Officials behind the plans to build a replacement hospital for Angel Medical Center made their case to the Franklin Town Council during a special-use permit hearing on Monday night.

By Jake Browning

Opinion

Mayor on Duty

Highlands lost a great citizen this past week, former mayor John Cleveland. From 1983 to 1997 John served as our mayor.

Davis’ retirement causes a stir

North Carolina Sen. Jim Davis stood in front of an American flag-draped chair and shook hands with dozens of well wishers who gathered to thank him for his five terms in Raleigh.

VRBOs worth spending time on

A decade ago, no one had heard of a VRBO.

Sports

Highlanders drop five-set heartbreaker to Blue Ridge

There had been rumblings echoing across the plateau from up in Glenville way about the play of the Blue Ridge Lady Bobcats so far in the 2019 season.

Sophomore hitter Julia May Schmitt spikes a kill against Murphy.

Highlands volleyball taking on tough opponents early

There is a mindset in sports, that, in order to be the best, you have to beat the best.
It is a mindset Coach Katy Postell and her Lady Highlanders volleyball team subscribe to.

Highlands opens soccer season with tie against East Henderson

A late second half goal spoiled the season opener for the Highlands boys soccer team and new coach Caleb Brown as the Highlanders tied East Henderson 2-2.

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Obituaries

Lisa Kay Whitmire

Lisa Kay Whitmire passed away Aug. 12, 2019 at her sister’s home in Louisville, Kentucky.
Lisa was born in Highlands on May 11, 1957 to the late Henry and Edna Whitmire.

Phillip Powell

Philip Powell, 86, of Highlands, and Crawfordville, FL, passed away, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019.

Emmit Pickens Wood

Emmit Pickens Wood was born Aug. 30, 1929 in Whittier, to the late Claude L. and Emma W. Wood. He died peacefully at his home in Scaly Mountain on Aug. 24, 2019.

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