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Children will have the opportunity to hunt for Easter Eggs at the Highlands Rec Center at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The Village Green will host its annual egg hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday for children ages 11 and under. Both events are free and open to the public.

Children will have the opportunity to hunt for Easter Eggs at the Highlands Rec Center at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The Village Green will host its annual egg hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday for children ages 11 and under. Both events are free and open to the public.

Easter events abound on the Plateau

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 17, 2025
While the daffodils have been blooming for weeks, and the pollen has been wreaking havoc for allergy sufferers, nothing marks the beginning of Spring quite like the Easter holiday. With warm weather in the forecast, the coming weekend features activities for all ages in Highlands and Cashiers.
Highlands Fire and Rescue proposed adding a new truck in the upcoming budget, but that purchase has been moved to the 2026-27 budget year.

Highlands Fire and Rescue proposed adding a new truck in the upcoming budget, but that purchase has been moved to the 2026-27 budget year.

Budget workshop covers fire department, staff raises

News Staff
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Highlands Board of Commissioners gathered at the community building last week to go over budgeting and financial plans for the upcoming year. The objective of the meeting was to discuss budget items, capital project requests and employee compensation.
Heritage Apple Day will return to Cashiers on April 26 at the Cashiers Historical Society campus.

Heritage Apple Day will return to Cashiers on April 26 at the Cashiers Historical Society campus.

Heritage Apple Day returning to Cashiers

News Staff
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Heritage Apple Day is back this year to bring the Cashiers community another thrilling activity for the spring season. Hosted by the Cashiers Historical Society, the event is free and open to the public and will be held on April 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
An excavator sits at the ready next to Mirror Lake where the yellow boundary lines for dredging have been put in place.

An excavator sits at the ready next to Mirror Lake where the yellow boundary lines for dredging have been put in place.

Dredging plan comes into focus

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The dredging of Mirror Lake is going to happen. In fact, the process is already underway. But the scope of work, the length of the project, and the cost are still to be determined.
Musicians Margaret Tooke and Glenn Morris will bring the sounds of traditional bagpipes to locations around Highlands throughout the high-tourism season.

Musicians Margaret Tooke and Glenn Morris will bring the sounds of traditional bagpipes to locations around Highlands throughout the high-tourism season.

Pop-up Pipers renewed for 2025

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Highlands Chamber of Commerce is bringing a series of pop-up bagpiping performances from local musicians Margaret Tooke and Glenn Morris, who are set to begin in May. Each performance will be held on select Saturdays up until the month of October.
U.S. Forest Service crews battle a wildfire that started in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

U.S. Forest Service crews battle a wildfire that started in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

Fires burn on, despite rain

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Mother Nature provided a brief respite for firefighters who continue to battle large wildfires across Western North Carolina, North Georgia, and the upstate of South Carolina as rain fell throughout the day on Monday.
A man has been arrested for his role in a physical altercation in Highlands on Feb. 1.

A man has been arrested for his role in a physical altercation in Highlands on Feb. 1.

Arrest made following 5th Street stabbing incident

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Six weeks after a fight between pets, turned into a fight between owners, a Highlands man has been arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and resisting arrest, for his role in the incident.
The future of the Highlands Playhouse property was a topic of discussion during the Highlands town board retreat.

The future of the Highlands Playhouse property was a topic of discussion during the Highlands town board retreat.

Budget work kicks off with annual town retreat

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
A budget work session for the Town of Highlands Board of Commissioners took place last week to go over initiatives that are currently in development, among them being some updates on projects that are currently in the works.
The Highlands Cashiers Players opened their production of “The Outsider” on March 20. The show will continue this coming weekend at The Martin Lipscomb Theatre inside the Highlands Performing Arts Center. Pictured are actors Ron Leslie, Diandra Mundy, and Craig Eister.

The Highlands Cashiers Players opened their production of “The Outsider” on March 20. The show will continue this coming weekend at The Martin Lipscomb Theatre inside the Highlands Performing Arts Center. Pictured are actors Ron Leslie, Diandra Mundy, and Craig Eister.

HCP opens "The Outsider"

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 27, 2025
In front of a packed house inside the Martin Lipscomb Theatre the Highlands Cashiers Players raised the curtain on their 30th season with a production of “The Outsider.

Sinkhole closes part of shopping center parking lot in Cashiers

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
A sinkhole appeared at the Ingles shopping center parking lot in Cashiers last week, much to the surprise of many shoppers.  While the sinkhole was repaired by property management within the span of a couple days, their frequent nature does lead to questions regarding what should be done with them.