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Town reviewing ADA Transition Plan

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Highlands has come a long way in terms of handicapped accessibility over the past several years, but as the board of commissioners learned on Thursday, there is still a ways to go.

Food and Wine shines

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The 2022 Highlands Food and Wine Festival proved yet again to be a huge success despite Hurricane Nicole bringing several inches of rain to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau throughout the weekend.

School project takes step forward

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Following a 3-2 vote, Macon County Board of Commissioners approved funding for the architectural services contract with LS3P Associates for the Highlands School project during their Nov.

MTC youth program underway

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Mountain Theatre Company at the Highlands Playhouse has officially begun their new Theatre for Young Audiences program with the opening performance of “A Wrinkle in Time” on Friday, Nov. 4.

Town Board approves ordinance revisions

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The Highlands Board of Commissioners voted on two proposals from the town’s Land Use Committee on amendments to the code of ordinances regarding grubbing and burning as well as noise levels at thei