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Art lovers, potters and ceramics collectors made their way to The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts on Friday and Saturday for the ninth annual Dave Drake Studio Barn Pottery Show.

Art lovers, potters and ceramics collectors made their way to The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts on Friday and Saturday for the ninth annual Dave Drake Studio Barn Pottery Show.

Pottery show goes on

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, July 30, 2020
After nearly five months of calm and quiet, the Dave Drake Studio Barn and the terrace at The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts were abuzz on Friday and Saturday.
The last event held at Highlands School was a drive-thru awards ceremony in May. Macon County Public School officials are curently working on a plan to put students and teachers back in their classrooms on Aug. 17.

The last event held at Highlands School was a drive-thru awards ceremony in May. Macon County Public School officials are curently working on a plan to put students and teachers back in their classrooms on Aug. 17.

Parents, teachers asked to fill out survey regarding school reopening plan

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Macon County Public Schools is gathering as much information as possible regarding the potential reopening of public schools on Aug. 17.
Signs reminding visitors that masks are now mandatory on commercial sidewalks have been placed along Main Street and 4th Street.

Signs reminding visitors that masks are now mandatory on commercial sidewalks have been placed along Main Street and 4th Street.

Town board makes masks mandatory in business district

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Facial coverings are now mandatory in Highlands’ business district, both inside businesses and outside along streets and sidewalks, following a motion by the Highlands Board of Commissioners during their meeting on Thursday.
MCPH has recorded its second COVID-19 death in Macon County.

MCPH has recorded its second COVID-19 death in Macon County.

MCPH records second COVID-19 death

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, July 23, 2020
A second person has died from COVID-19 in Macon County, according to information provided by officials with Macon County Public Health on Tuesday. According to MCPH Director Kathy McGaha, the person who died was over the age of 65 and had an underlying health condition.
American Legion Post 370 commander Ed McCloskey presents Kenneth Knight with the 2020 Legionnaire of the Year award at Highlands Veteran’s Plaza on Saturday.

American Legion Post 370 commander Ed McCloskey presents Kenneth Knight with the 2020 Legionnaire of the Year award at Highlands Veteran’s Plaza on Saturday.

Post 370 awards honor service

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Under normal circumstances, the July meeting of American Legion Post 370 is when post commander Ed McCloskey hands out the annual hardware recognizing the efforts of Post 370 members. To this point, 2020 has been anything but normal.
Highlands volleyball players India Clark, Tessa Wisniewski and Jordan Carrier won a three-on-three volleyball tournament on July 11 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Highlands volleyball players India Clark, Tessa Wisniewski and Jordan Carrier won a three-on-three volleyball tournament on July 11 in Greenville, South Carolina.

HHS volleyball players claim tourney title in SC

Dan Brown
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Some members of the Highlands volleyball team aren’t going to let a pandemic stand in the way of getting their summer work in while schools are closed.
Pickleball players have been showing up early, and in high numbers, to get matches played before the summer sun raises the on-court temperature.

Pickleball players have been showing up early, and in high numbers, to get matches played before the summer sun raises the on-court temperature.

Highlands rec facilities draw big crowds as temperatures rise

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The dog days of summer officially reached Highlands this week as temperatures climbed into the 80s under a hot sun. Nowhere was the warm weather more apparent than at the Highlands Rec Center swimming pool. Crowds flocked to the cool, clear water of the rec center to beat the heat.

HCH plans new clinic for Highlands

Dan Brown
Thursday, July 16, 2020
A new health clinic is coming soon to Highlands.  Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal announced the opening of the health clinic during a recent teleforum. The new health clinic is expected to open on the HCH campus sometime in 2021.
School buildings will be open at a limited capacity when school starts on Aug. 17.

School buildings will be open at a limited capacity when school starts on Aug. 17.

Cooper picks "Plan B" for schools

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Students in Macon County will be able to return to school in a limited capacity following an announcement made by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday.
After years of taking photos in and around the Cullasaja River, photographer Peter Ray decided to turn his collection of images into a book.

After years of taking photos in and around the Cullasaja River, photographer Peter Ray decided to turn his collection of images into a book.

Ray turns love of Highlands waterway into photography book

Dan Brown
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Peter Ray found his calling, and his home, in Highlands and the surrounding beauty of the plateau. He found his muse in the Cullasaja River which has its headwaters here and follows a meandering path down the mountain to Franklin and onward before emptying into the Little Tennessee River.