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The Highlands Board of Commissioners kicked off its budget season with the annual retreat on March 7.

The Highlands Board of Commissioners kicked off its budget season with the annual retreat on March 7.

Highlands board hears capital requests at retreat

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Highlands Board of Commissioners sat down last week for the first Town Retreat of the 2024 calendar to hear capital requests for the upcoming fiscal year. The town will begin holding budget workshops April 11. Despite rising costs, Mayor Pat Taylor encouraged proactivity for the town.
The community is remembering Gary Maddox as a man who gave back for the greater good by helping those in need, including a long tenure on the board with Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society.

The community is remembering Gary Maddox as a man who gave back for the greater good by helping those in need, including a long tenure on the board with Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society.

A champion for animals

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Gary Maddox, the late president of Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, has died at 76, leaving behind a legacy of responsible leadership. Maddox passed away Feb. 26. His celebration of life is Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m.
Parents, teachers, and school administrators met Thursday night for an input session regarding the impact of education on both current students and future potential community leaders.

Parents, teachers, and school administrators met Thursday night for an input session regarding the impact of education on both current students and future potential community leaders.

Highlands School hosts input session

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Highlands School hosted Human Restoration Project, a non-profit aiming to reimagine education, last week to gauge community feedback on education and how we as a society can better aid students, families, and educators.

Cashiers Chamber names Gregory executive director

News Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024
The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce has found its new executive director by choosing a familiar face from the Cashiers visitor center. Following the tragic passing of former executive director Thomas Taulbee in November, the Chamber of Commerce began pursuing a new leader in January.
Highlands’ Aislynn Wyatt-Luck (9) chases down a Summit Charter midfielder during their season-opening soccer match on Tuesday night.

Highlands’ Aislynn Wyatt-Luck (9) chases down a Summit Charter midfielder during their season-opening soccer match on Tuesday night.

Summit Charter tallies 3-1 win over Highlands in soccer opener

News Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Varsity girls’ soccer is officially underway for the 2024 season. Highlands visited Summit Charter School Tuesday for both teams’ first games of the year and the Bears walked away with 3-1 victory.
Voters in Macon and Jackson counties turned out to cast their ballots in the 2024 primary election on Tuesday.

Voters in Macon and Jackson counties turned out to cast their ballots in the 2024 primary election on Tuesday.

Macon, Jackson voters decide primary

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Macon County will see one new county commissioner take office in 2024 following Tuesday’s primary election. When the final results rolled in, Republican challenger Barry Breeden unseated incumbent Republican commissioner Paul Higdon.
District 2 commissioner candidates Josh Young and Chris Browning are squaring off in a Republican primary.

District 2 commissioner candidates Josh Young and Chris Browning are squaring off in a Republican primary.

Young, Browning hope to claim District 2 commissioner spot

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
Early voting for the Primary Election ends Saturday, March 2. There are two early voting sites: Robert Carpenter Community Building (1288 Georgia Rd.) in Franklin and the Highlands Civic Center (600 N. 4th St.). Hours are 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. thru Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Zacharias to present latest book

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
Hudson Library will host author Karen Zacharias, Wednesday, March 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss her book “No Perfect Mothers,” which personalizes the story of Carrie Buck, the center of the Buck v. Bell U.S. Supreme Court Case examining eugenics and the forced sterilization of women.
Author Karen Zacharias will discuss her new book “No Perfect Mothers” at Hudson Library on Wednesday, March 6.

Author Karen Zacharias will discuss her new book “No Perfect Mothers” at Hudson Library on Wednesday, March 6.

Zacharias to present latest book

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
Hudson Library will host author Karen Zacharias, Wednesday, March 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss her book “No Perfect Mothers,” which personalizes the story of Carrie Buck, the center of the Buck v. Bell U.S. Supreme Court Case examining eugenics and the forced sterilization of women.

Rep. Edwards talks policy at campaign stop

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) made a visit to Cashiers last week to discuss some issues on the federal level with members of the Rotary Club of the Cashiers Valley at The Village Green. Rep.