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Tanasi will peform on Friday evening during the Roots & Resonance event.

Tanasi will peform on Friday evening during the Roots & Resonance event.

Roots & Resonance

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Highlands Biological Station will host  Roots & Resonance, a two-day celebration of Southern Appalachian heritage, biodiversity, and creativity, taking place on Sept. 12-13.
Friday Night Live duo raises funds for children

Friday Night Live duo raises funds for children

Friday Night Live duo raises funds for children

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Local musicians Ezra and Katie will donate 100% of the proceeds from their upcoming Friday Night Live performance to the Gordon Center for Children, including their performance fee and all tips received during the show. The concert will take place on Friday, Aug. 1, at Town Square in Highlands.
This first-time event helps Cashiers Cares continue its mission to fund smaller, local non-profits serving this area.

This first-time event helps Cashiers Cares continue its mission to fund smaller, local non-profits serving this area.

Cashiers Cares

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Country Club of Sapphire Valley recently hosted Cashiers Cares for its first Croquet Tournament.  Kathie Gamble chaired the event making it a smashing success.
Town funds playground, Playhouse demolition

Town funds playground, Playhouse demolition

Town funds playground, Playhouse demolition

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Highlands Town Board of Commissioners moved through an extensive agenda last week that included the new playground, demolition bids for the Highlands Playhouse and a potential new alcohol policy on Independence Day.
Prominent community members gather at the performing arts center in celebration of its accomplishments.

Prominent community members gather at the performing arts center in celebration of its accomplishments.

A party for the STARs

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Highlands Performing Arts Center is embarking on an exciting new phase, with its latest initiative aiming to enhance the arts experience in the community, focusing on education, outreach and the continuation of high-quality programming.
Peter Hall, Stanley Odum, Bonnie Grossman, Lynne Griffon, Larry Morris, Phillip Jackson, Betty Morris and Bill Fehrs help carry the mission of Fishes and Loaves.

Peter Hall, Stanley Odum, Bonnie Grossman, Lynne Griffon, Larry Morris, Phillip Jackson, Betty Morris and Bill Fehrs help carry the mission of Fishes and Loaves.

Fishes and Loaves kicks off summer food drive

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Fishes and Loaves in Cashiers kicked off its summer food drive, with hopes to draw attention to the mission of the organization while providing food accessibility to those in need.
Playground project gets boost from county

Playground project gets boost from county

Playground project gets boost from county

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Macon County Board of Commissioners has allocated an additional $50,000 to the new playground at the Highlands Rec Center. The county had already committed $350,000 to the project.
Philip Prince will present the 6th Zahner Series lecture.

Philip Prince will present the 6th Zahner Series lecture.

Understanding Helene

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Highlands Biological will continue exploring the forces that shape the region with the next installment of the 2025 Zahner Conservation Lecture Series.  On Thursday, July 24 at 6 p.m., Dr. Philip S.