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Pictured are Craig Nixon, Steve Ham, Lester Norris, Ricky Siegel, Faviola Olvera, Steve Mehder, David Moore, Cindy Trevathan, and Bonnie Potts. The vehicle is an original 1913 Buick owned by David and Amy Noznesky.

Pictured are Craig Nixon, Steve Ham, Lester Norris, Ricky Siegel, Faviola Olvera, Steve Mehder, David Moore, Cindy Trevathan, and Bonnie Potts. The vehicle is an original 1913 Buick owned by David and Amy Noznesky.

Motoring Festival gives $105,000 to three nonprofits

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The 2024 Highlands Motoring Festival was successful by every measure, including financial support to local human needs charities. To commemorate this accomplishment, there was a presentation of the funds to the three human needs charities at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
A capacity crowd filled the Highlands Community Building to debate the possibility of amortizing short term rentals in R1 and R2 residential zones.

A capacity crowd filled the Highlands Community Building to debate the possibility of amortizing short term rentals in R1 and R2 residential zones.

STR amortization debate continues

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Highlands Community Building on 4th Street was packed to the gills for a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 5, on the topic of a proposed rule to ban short-term rentals (STRs) in some zoning districts in town.
The 14th annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival will take place Sept. 6-8.

The 14th annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival will take place Sept. 6-8.

Dahlia Festival ready to bloom

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Highlands Historical Society is taking guests back in time with the 14th annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival. “Flower Power” will be exploding this weekend all over Highlands as the festival leans into the 60’s.
Photo by Larry Griffin/Staff Wade Hampton Golf Club awarded $350,000 in grants to 26 area nonprofits during a reception on Aug. 29.

Photo by Larry Griffin/Staff Wade Hampton Golf Club awarded $350,000 in grants to 26 area nonprofits during a reception on Aug. 29.

Wade Hampton issues 2024 grants

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Wade Hampton Golf Club honored several nonprofits in the Cashiers area at a reception for their Donor Advised Fund, Thursday evening, Aug. 29. The golf club gave $350,000 in grants to the 26 local nonprofits and groups this past year.
Researcher Reagan Jarrett and Dr. Rada Petric examine a rocky area to see if there are any bats present.

Researcher Reagan Jarrett and Dr. Rada Petric examine a rocky area to see if there are any bats present.

Stepping up for bats

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Researchers with the Highlands Biological Society are watching and listening to the abandoned mines littered in the high, steep hills of the Plateau, for data they hope will help track bat species in the mines.
The Town of Highlands is looking at several major projects in the coming budget year.

The Town of Highlands is looking at several major projects in the coming budget year.

Mayor talks major projects, tax increase, at monthly coffee

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor pulled no punches when he started his monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” presentation on Friday at Hudson Library. The Town of Highlands needs are outpacing its revenue.

Highlands PAC hires new executive director

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Highlands Performing Arts Center has announced the hiring of Executive Director, Jeanne Piazza, who will begin her tenure in September after moving on from the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL.
Representatives from Summit Charter School gathered to cut the ribbon on the new high school building on Friday.

Representatives from Summit Charter School gathered to cut the ribbon on the new high school building on Friday.

Summit Charter opens high school

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
With rousing applause, the ribbon was cut on the new high school building for Summit Charter School on Friday morning, Aug. 23.
The new Fishes and Loaves food pantry on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers boasts new floors, better lighting, more overall space, and updated fixtures to better serve the community for years to come.

The new Fishes and Loaves food pantry on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers boasts new floors, better lighting, more overall space, and updated fixtures to better serve the community for years to come.

Fishes and Loaves reopens

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The freshly-renovated Fishes & Loaves Pantry in Cashiers, open after being under construction since the beginning of the year, has better flooring, more space and will now let visitors shop for their food as if they’re in the grocery store.