Highlands continued its early undefeated run during the summer swim season with a 743-307 win over Cherokee County Aquatics Club on Thursday.
The Mountaintop Rotary Arts and Crafts show brought large crowds to Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park for a two-day showcase over the weekend.
Highlands' six new firefighters will begin their assignments on June 29.
Highlands’ Fourth of July events will kick off at 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning with the annual water rocket launch sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America at the baseball field on 4th Street.
Commissioners Gary Shields, Danny Antoine, Paul Higdon and Josh Young vote for solid waste fee hikes during a special called meeting on Monday. Commissioner John Shearl, sitting next to Young, voted against the fee increases. Also pictured is Solid Waste Director Chris Stahl and Finance Director Lori Carpenter.
Mountain Findings honored its volunteers during a recent members meeting.
Brookings’ Anglers, which has locations in Highlands and Cashiers is building a new facility on Cashiers Lake. The new retailer will include a beer and wine bar for post-fishing refreshments.
Highlands board of commissioners approved the 2023-24 budget on Thursday night.