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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.
For children around the world, receiving a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child can be a life-changing experience.

For children around the world, receiving a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child can be a life-changing experience.

Christmas giving underway

Dan Brown
Friday, November 8, 2019
The First Baptist Church - Highlands is slated to be the local drop off point for this year’s Operation Christmas Child. The drop off period will begin on Monday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. and finish a week later on Nov. 25 at noon.
Highlands resident Charlie Ledford posted a 3:09:14 time in the X-Terra Off-Road Triathlon World Championships in Kapalua, Hawaii in October, finishing seventh in his age group.

Highlands resident Charlie Ledford posted a 3:09:14 time in the X-Terra Off-Road Triathlon World Championships in Kapalua, Hawaii in October, finishing seventh in his age group.

Ledford completes strong showing in off-road triathlon

Dan Brown
Friday, November 8, 2019
Local athlete Charlie Ledford made it clear back in June about his intentions when talking about beating his addictions. “I beat this, but I haven’t won anything yet,” he said by phone on Tuesday. “And I’ll never win at this really, I just refuse to lose.