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Anne Koenig hosts a grief support group during the holiday season at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. The next session will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Anne Koenig hosts a grief support group during the holiday season at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. The next session will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Support group offers help during the holidays

Dan Brown
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
There is no way to sugar coat it. Losing someone you love is horrific. A parent. A child. A spouse. The love of your life. The death of a loved one and the subsequent grief which accompanies it, can make a person question their faith, sanity, everything they knew or once believed to be true.
The Highlands Board of Commissioners approved preliminary design plans for the new fire station, which will be built on Franklin Road.

The Highlands Board of Commissioners approved preliminary design plans for the new fire station, which will be built on Franklin Road.

Board approves fire dept plans

Dan Brown
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The Highlands Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the concept design of Highlands Fire and Rescue’s new fire station to be located just north of downtown on US 64. And yes, the new fire station has a fire pole.
The Highlands Board of Commissioners election was finalized on Nov. 15

The Highlands Board of Commissioners election was finalized on Nov. 15

Election results finalized by canvass

Ryan Hanchett
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
The final vote totals are in, and the Highlands Board of Commissioners officially has one new member. On Friday, the Macon County Board of Elections conducted the vote canvass for the 2019 municipal elections held on Nov. 5.
Fifth grade students at Highlands School got a lesson in the proper way to fly, lower and fold the American flag on Friday, Nov. 8.

Fifth grade students at Highlands School got a lesson in the proper way to fly, lower and fold the American flag on Friday, Nov. 8.

Local veterans give students a lesson in flag folding

Dan Brown
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Members of the Highlands American Legion Post 370 visited fifth grade students at Highlands School Friday morning to teach a little flag etiquette and what is deemed proper respect and treatment of the United States flag.
Highlands’ Veteran’s Day ceremony recognized all who have served.

Highlands’ Veteran’s Day ceremony recognized all who have served.

Honoring America’s veterans

Dan Brown
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The first remarks from American Legion Post 370 Commander Ed McCloskey involved the weather, and the perfect day ordered up for this Veterans Day, which marked the 100th anniversary of the American Legion.

Highlands area gets first taste of winter weather

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Winter weather arrived early in Highlands, as freezing rain and falling temperatures greeted commuters on Tuesday morning.     The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement on Monday afternoon and declared a freeze warning for Highlands and Cashiers from 4 a.m.
Visitors packed the Highlands Food and Wine Festival for four days of gourmet offerings and custom cocktails from across the Southeast.

Visitors packed the Highlands Food and Wine Festival for four days of gourmet offerings and custom cocktails from across the Southeast.

Food and Wine draws big crowd

Dan Brown
Thursday, November 14, 2019
On Saturday, the musical order of the day was rhythm and blues. At Sunday’s Food and Wine Festival finale, a little bluegrass was ordered up to bring this year’s weekend festival home.
Commissioner race too close to call

Commissioner race too close to call

Commissioner race too close to call

Ryan Hanchett
Friday, November 8, 2019
    In a race that was too close to officially call as of Wednesday, Highlands appears to have elected Brian Stiehler, John ‘Buz’ Dotson and Marc Hehn to the board of commissioners.     Stiehler, an incumbent, was the leading vote getter with 182 ballots cast in his favor.
The Highlands Food and Wine Festival kicks off today and will run through Sunday at multiple locations around town.

The Highlands Food and Wine Festival kicks off today and will run through Sunday at multiple locations around town.

Bring on the Food and Wine

Dan Brown
Friday, November 8, 2019
Musician Nicole Atkins and singer Shelly Colvin have been added to the all-star lineup to perform at The Highlands Food and Wine Festival, a weekend-long celebration of the food, wine, music and culture of the Southeast in Highlands this weekend, Nov. 7-10.
K-9 Hope puts the clamps on officer Tim Broughton during a demonstration.

K-9 Hope puts the clamps on officer Tim Broughton during a demonstration.

K-9 officers impress students

Ryan Hanchett
Friday, November 8, 2019
Students at Highlands School got a lesson in the job duties of a police officer last week. There was no emergency on the school grounds, it wasn’t career day, and the police officer wasn’t even human.