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Author Elizabeth Engelhardt discusses her book “Boardinghouse Women” with attendees.

Author Elizabeth Engelhardt discusses her book “Boardinghouse Women” with attendees.

Southern hospitality

In partnership with Highlands Historical Society, author Elizabeth Engelhardt visited the area last week to talk about her book, “Boardinghouse Women”, in which she discussed the cultural importance of them.
Bonnie Claxton will lead the first Zahner Lecture series on June 12 at 6 p.m.

Bonnie Claxton will lead the first Zahner Lecture series on June 12 at 6 p.m.

Zahner Lecture Series returns

The Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, a beloved summer tradition dating back to the 1930s, hosted by the Highlands Biological Foun­dation (HBF) returns to Highlands this week. Named in honor of Dr.
Groovin’ on the Green is in full swing at The Village Green in Cashiers. The next concert is scheduled for June 20 featuring Commordore Fox.

Groovin’ on the Green is in full swing at The Village Green in Cashiers. The next concert is scheduled for June 20 featuring Commordore Fox.

Groovin’ on the Green

Every year the Village Green proudly serves as a vibrant center of festivity and music with Groovin’ on the Green, a summer concert series that brings the community together for a special evening of entertainment.
Steve Branson stands amidst a large tree extracted during the helicopter operation.

Steve Branson stands amidst a large tree extracted during the helicopter operation.

“Above and beyond” service

In a unique project that oversaw the intersection of technology and stewardship, a team undertook a significant tree removal operation at a mountain property right at the outskirts of city limits near Hwy 28.
Tracy Fitzmaurice addresses the crowd at Albert Carlton Cashiers Library during a Fontana Regional Library  board of trustees meeting on Tuesday night.

Tracy Fitzmaurice addresses the crowd at Albert Carlton Cashiers Library during a Fontana Regional Library board of trustees meeting on Tuesday night.

Library controversy spills into Jackson County

Following recent discussions about Macon County’s status within the Fontana Library Regional System in regards to an ongoing controversy over some of its content, the topic became a part of the discussion at this week’s county commissioner meeting, where commissioner Barry Breeden noted that the...
Sixth grade students from Summit Charter School were led through a series of science, technology, engineering and math lessons while on a field trip to Wade Hampton Golf Club this week.

Sixth grade students from Summit Charter School were led through a series of science, technology, engineering and math lessons while on a field trip to Wade Hampton Golf Club this week.

Lessons learned on the links

A group of 29 sixth graders from Summit Charter School were given the opportunity to explore various STEM subjects through the lens of golf at a field trip to Wade Hampton Golf Club, sponsored by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Nurses Morgan Martin, Kyleigh Watson, Jessica Galloway, and director of hospital operations Hollis Whitehead snap a photo with hospital CEO Tom Neal to kick off National Nurses Week festivities at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. National Nurses Week runs May 6-12.

Nurses Morgan Martin, Kyleigh Watson, Jessica Galloway, and director of hospital operations Hollis Whitehead snap a photo with hospital CEO Tom Neal to kick off National Nurses Week festivities at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. National Nurses Week runs May 6-12.

National Nurses Week at HCH

This Tuesday kicked off National Nurses Week, and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital is recognizing the celebration by highlighting their staff of nurses, reflecting on their time working at the hospital and the importance of what they do.
Highlands will be adding two police officer positions to the department in the 2025-26 budget year.

Highlands will be adding two police officer positions to the department in the 2025-26 budget year.

Town board approves adding police officers to force

Highlands Board of Commissioners gathered at the community building last week for another meeting to discuss and finalize the town budget and additional expenditures.
Headwaters District Conservation Plan steering committee member David Feist, who represents the Friends of Lake Glenville, discusses the proposed plan and the methodology behind it with a group of citizens at The Village Green in Cashiers on Wednesday.

Headwaters District Conservation Plan steering committee member David Feist, who represents the Friends of Lake Glenville, discusses the proposed plan and the methodology behind it with a group of citizens at The Village Green in Cashiers on Wednesday.

A closer look at conservation

What does the future of Cashiers, and on a wider spectrum Southern Jackson County as whole, look like?