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Casheirs Cares board members Vicki Rusk, Jan Newton, JoAnne Darby, Maria Chasins, Pam Kerr, Ann Miller,Michele Henderson, Cathy Peacock, Sue Mills, Mary Jane Bills, and Kathie Gamble.

Casheirs Cares board members Vicki Rusk, Jan Newton, JoAnne Darby, Maria Chasins, Pam Kerr, Ann Miller,Michele Henderson, Cathy Peacock, Sue Mills, Mary Jane Bills, and Kathie Gamble.

Cashiers Cares

News Staff
Friday, October 3, 2025
The 4th Cashiers Cares at Trillium Golf Tournament was held on Sept. 15,  a perfect weather day for playing golf.    The  2025 event was the most outstanding yet, raising over $60,000 for 10 charities providing a wide range of  services to citizens of southern Jackson County.
Looking at your garden in another way

Looking at your garden in another way

Looking at your garden in another way

News Staff
Friday, October 3, 2025
As the fall garden continues to buzz with activity, maybe you will consider some tips to prepare for the 2026 Southeast Pollinator Census.
The Highlands Historical Society previewed a ‘Family Story’ told by sisters Geri James Crowe and Wilma James Gordon.

The Highlands Historical Society previewed a ‘Family Story’ told by sisters Geri James Crowe and Wilma James Gordon.

DEEP ROOTS

News Staff
Friday, October 3, 2025
Roots run deep in Highlands and the ties that bind people together do so despite the years and distance between them.
Ordinance sets sights on aggressive solicitation

Ordinance sets sights on aggressive solicitation

Ordinance sets sights on aggressive solicitation

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Aggressive merchants along Main Street, be forewarned. Highlands commissioners are updating the town’s ordinance on solicitation and a vote at their next meeting will likely take aim at you. On Thursday, Sept.
Public Open House

Public Open House

Jackson Co. to discuss flood maps Sept. 29

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Jackson County residents, business owners and community leaders are invited to attend a public open house to review newly proposed flood maps and learn how updated flood risk data could affect their properties. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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.