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Shedhouse Trio with Darren Nicholson will perform at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday evening.

Shedhouse Trio with Darren Nicholson will perform at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday evening.

Highlands Heritage Jamboree

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Highlands Heritage Jamboree celebrates and honors the town’s history with traditional music, dancing, moonshine and more at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park from 1 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27.
LEFT: “Guardian of New Beginnings” created by Natasha Dikareva using stoneware, stains, glazes, gold leaf. RIGHT: “Using Your Tool” created by Thaddeus Erdahl using ceramic, mixed media.

LEFT: “Guardian of New Beginnings” created by Natasha Dikareva using stoneware, stains, glazes, gold leaf. RIGHT: “Using Your Tool” created by Thaddeus Erdahl using ceramic, mixed media.

The Bascom hosts 15th Annual Clay Symposium

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts hosts the 15th Annual Bascom Clay Symposium, “Forms of Inspiration,” Sept. 26–27. This celebrated event gathers prominent ceramic artists Kirsten Stingle, Natasha Dikareva, and Thaddeus Erdahl to explore narrative and figurative ceramic sculpture.

Empty Bowls Soup Lunch

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Sunday, Oct.1 2, marks the 14th annual Empty Bowls community lunch at the Highlands First Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event raises critical funds for the Highlands Food Pantry.
Emergency personnel respond to a plane crash Thursday afternoon in a field west of Iotla Valley Elementary School. The three people aboard will killed.

Emergency personnel respond to a plane crash Thursday afternoon in a field west of Iotla Valley Elementary School. The three people aboard will killed.

THREE LOST IN PLANE CRASH

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Three people were killed Thursday afternoon when a single-engine aircraft crashed in the Iotla community. Grammy award-winning songwriter Brett James, 57, was killed in the crash alongside his wife, Melody Wilson, 59, and stepdaughter, Meryl Wilson.
Gail Keck, has been volunteering at The Bazaar Barn since it was “a one day event.”

Gail Keck, has been volunteering at The Bazaar Barn since it was “a one day event.”

DO GOOD AND SHARE WITH OTHERS

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
County attorney Eric Ridenour discusses options for building a consolidated human services agency.

County attorney Eric Ridenour discusses options for building a consolidated human services agency.

Health department takeover on hold

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Commissioners heard options for building a consolidated Human Services Agency that would pair the Health Department with another county department, but the board agreed to put off a decision pending further research.  The Macon County Board of Commissioners’ Sept.
Film Fest: A Grizzly Scene

Film Fest: A Grizzly Scene

Film Fest: A Grizzly Scene

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Rabun County’s woodland critters are many in number with our outdoor neighbors the black bear sometimes tipping the scales at hundreds of pounds. While a sternly stated “Hey bear!
Historical Society to host Descendants’ Reception

Historical Society to host Descendants’ Reception

Historical Society to host Descendants’ Reception

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
The Highlands Historical Society will host its annual Descendants’ Reception on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Community Building in Highlands. Families who can trace their roots to Highlands back for 100, or more, years are invited to attend.
Kurt Pusch, Head of Summer Charter School, was honored by the Donor Advised Fund committee as an outstanding leader.

Kurt Pusch, Head of Summer Charter School, was honored by the Donor Advised Fund committee as an outstanding leader.

Beyond par for the course

News Staff
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Fourteen years and nearly $3 million. That’s how long the Wade Hampton Golf Club Donor Advised Fund has existed and how much it has doled out thus far to area nonprofits. On the afternoon of Aug.