Regional

Brenda Nash found her calling in life, and it came in the form of man’s best friend: a dog named Dixie. 

After being open for a little over a year, Highlands Smokehouse has been sold.

A perfect weekend with perfect weather and a perfect crowd provided the ingredients necessary for a successful Dazzling Dahlia Festival under the new normal of COVID-19 social distancing.

While other standard festivals and celebrations in and around the plateau has fallen victim to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the 10th anniversary of the Highlands Historical Society’s Dazzling Dahlia F

Regional author Susan Beckham Zurenda will be appearing in Highlands on Oct. 21 to promote and talk about her debut novel, “Bells for Eli.” 

The finale of this weekend’s Mountain Motoring event has had to undergo a format change due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to event organizer Steve Ham. 

Longtime Highlands historical chronicler and scribe Ran Shaffner has decided to call it a day. 

It wouldn’t be summer in Highlands without a good craft show, COVID-19 or not.

While other festivals and celebrations in and around the plateau have fallen victim to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the 10th anniversary of the Highlands Historical Society’s Dazzling Dahlia Festival

Additional details are continuing to emerge regarding a new primary care health clinic in Highlands.