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The NC Department of Transportation has unveiled plans to consolidate the Highlands and Cashiers maintenance buildings.

The NC Department of Transportation has unveiled plans to consolidate the Highlands and Cashiers maintenance buildings.

NCDOT consolidating facilities

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Cashiers and Highlands may soon find their road services stretched thin. Wanda Payne, division 14 engineer with the NC Department of Transportation, confirmed plans to close the Cashiers DOT office and merge it with Highlands.
The Scaly Mountain Post Office on Dillard Road.

The Scaly Mountain Post Office on Dillard Road.

Scaly Mountain Post Office to remain open

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
At a regular Scaly Mountain Community Association meeting Aug. 7, attendees came prepared to fight for their post office only to discover that, as of now, a fight is not needed. The Scaly Mountain community was at risk of losing the post office due to lease issues.
Volunteers spread fresh mulch under the playground equipment at Highlands School on Aug. 12.

Volunteers spread fresh mulch under the playground equipment at Highlands School on Aug. 12.

Rolling up their sleeves

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Seeing a need, volunteers with the Highlands School Parent Teacher Organization took it upon themselves to get the job done on Saturday.
County commissioners rejected a single bid for renovations to Highlands' middle school wing.

County commissioners rejected a single bid for renovations to Highlands' middle school wing.

Lone bid for Highlands Middle renovations rejected

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The Macon County Board of Commissioners unanimously rejected a $1.18 million bid for work on the Highlands School middle school wing, saying the cost is half a million more than the committed funds. A rebid, which could include the Highlands Pre-K project, won’t be until the end of 2023.
Town and Country General Store’s last day will be Saturday, Aug. 12.

Town and Country General Store’s last day will be Saturday, Aug. 12.

Town and Country store to close

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Town and Country General Store, a site with rich history, has announced its closing in order for the owner to focus on her health. Town and Country’s last day will be Aug. 12.
Gem mining and tumbling provide fun for the whole family during the Folk Festival.

Gem mining and tumbling provide fun for the whole family during the Folk Festival.

Put on your dancing shoes

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Dust off your boots and get ready to swing your partner and ‘round and ‘round with an old-school barn dance. The Bascom will host a community barn dance Thursday, Aug. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on its campus. It will be an outdoor event but the dancing will commence rain or shine.
A pet CPR class will be offered at the Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, Aug. 19.

A pet CPR class will be offered at the Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, Aug. 19.

Helping man’s best friend

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Dr. JoAnne Roesner DVM, DABVP, a veterinarian at Rabun Animal Hospital, is once again holding her potentially life saving pet CPR event. It will be Aug. 19 at the Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, located at 169 Hale Ridge Road. It starts at 4 p.m.
Rock of Ages opened to a sold-out crowd at the Highlands Performing Arts Center on Friday.

Rock of Ages opened to a sold-out crowd at the Highlands Performing Arts Center on Friday.

Rocking out with MTC

News Staff
Thursday, August 3, 2023
By Nick Childs reporter@highlandsnews.com Opening night of “Rock of Ages” brought a full house to Highlands Performing Arts Center. It also brought the sparkly, sexy, denim-and-leather-clad volume of both the music and hair of the 80s.