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Franklin High School, Highlands School lunches set at $4

News Staff

Thursday, August 21, 2025

After a year of free lunches for everyone, some Franklin High and Highlands School students will pay $4 for school lunches this year. Macon County Schools is encouraging more parents to complete the school meal applications to determine if students qualify for free or reduced lunches.

Officials say Highlands School will be ready next week

Ring the bell

News Staff

Thursday, August 21, 2025

With the first day of school around the corner, Highlands School is said to be ready for students and teachers. “This project is as of now still on time and on budget,” Warren Cabe, Macon County manager, said. The county is financing the $9.

Whistling Past Eternity exhibit to open at Brevard College

News Staff

Thursday, August 21, 2025

BREVARD, N.C. – Acclaimed artists Mark Connelley and David Sheldon will be exhibiting a variety of works titled “Whistling Past Eternity” at Spiers Gallery at the Sims Art Building on the Brevard College campus Aug. 28 through Sept. 26. This exhibition is free and open to the public.

Sheila Costigan, Sue Mills, Cathy Peacock, Ann Miller, Maria Chasins, Jan Newton, Ashli Senturk Rosier, Pam Kerr of Cashiers Cares make plans for the annual Golf Tournament at Trillium Golf Club set for Sept. 15.

Registration opens for Cashiers Cares Golf Tournament

News Staff

Thursday, August 21, 2025

On Monday Sept. 15 Cashiers Cares will have its Golf Tournament at Trillium Golf Club. Trillium has hosted this fundraising event for the past four years supporting Cashiers Cares and the 10 local non-profit organizations that receive the proceeds for their programs.

The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show

A work of art

News Staff

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 and runs thru 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, Highlands. The show is sponsored and produced by Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands.

From left: Cast members April Getz, Emily Wright, Ricky Siegel and Matthew Eberz rehearse a scene from “Social Security”.

PAC: ‘Social Security’ back to the stage

News Staff

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Last May, Highlands Cashiers Players gave the community a small taste of Social Security, a heartwarming comedy by Andrew Bergman, but had to close after only three performances when several cast and crew members were diagnosed with COVID. This time around, a full eight-show run is planned for Aug.

Rivers Rutherford returns as the headlining act for the 19th annual Songwriters Round. Proceeds from the concert will go to The Blue Ridge School Education Foundation.

Singing for support

News Staff

Thursday, August 14, 2025

The Blue Ridge School Education Foundation will host its 19th Annual Songwriters Round, an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling and community impact, on Aug. 23.

Founders Park alcohol policy may change

News Staff

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Last month’s Independence Day celebration saw one of the biggest crowds Highlands has experienced in recent years, prompting calls from the police department to change the town’s alcohol policy.

Photo by Shelby Powell/Staff

Airport usage takes off

News Staff

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Beyond being a hub for private planes, Macon County Airport leaders say the airport is a potent economic driver for the county. According to information from the N.C.

This modern rustic home in the new Saratay Falls development will be featured in the 2025 Cashiers Designers Showhouse event.

Cashiers Designers Showhouse

News Staff

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The Cashiers Historical Society is gearing up for its 28th annual Designers Showhouse fundraising event supporting the society’s preservation efforts and programming. This year’s week-long celebration will start on Aug. 22.