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The Highlands Town Board of Commissioners will have a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m., at the Highlands Community Building to review proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding short-term rentals.

The Highlands Town Board of Commissioners will have a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m., at the Highlands Community Building to review proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding short-term rentals.

STR groups have differing opinions on compromise

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
With the end of the short-term rental situation in Highlands having no end in sight, last week Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor wrote in his weekly newspaper column asking groups in the community to come up with a proposal for compromise.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Dane, Garrett, Tommy, Dan and Pam Canary plan to open the new Highlands Pizza Place in the coming weeks.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Dane, Garrett, Tommy, Dan and Pam Canary plan to open the new Highlands Pizza Place in the coming weeks.

Highlands Pizza Place to open in coming weeks

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 7, 2022
After two years of being closed, The Pizza Place is being reopened and renamed to Highlands Pizza Place. The new owners, Dan Canary and his wife, Pam, have been coming up to Highlands for 10 years. “Dan’s dad actually had a home here and we came up visiting on vacations,” Pam Canary said.
Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Representatives from Stewart Inc. and town staff discussed several facets of the plan at a meeting last year.

Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Representatives from Stewart Inc. and town staff discussed several facets of the plan at a meeting last year.

Town approves Highlands Community Plan

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 7, 2022
After two years of planning, public meetings and several surveys, the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners approved the Highlands Community Comprehensive Plan, last Thursday night.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Highlands Police Chief Andrea Holland spoke during the Community Coffee at Hudson Library last Friday.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Highlands Police Chief Andrea Holland spoke during the Community Coffee at Hudson Library last Friday.

Community Coffee event highlights HPD

Highlander Editor
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Community Coffee at Hudson Library with Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor started back up again after taking a hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shoplifter hits several stores on the Plateau

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Local businesses are at the heart of the Highlands and Cashiers area, but in recent weeks multiple shops have been the victims of a shoplifter who has stolen thousands of dollars in merchandise. Around 3:50 p.m.
This year’s overall budget is $919,601 less that the previous year’s budget of over $28 million, but the general fund was increased by $285,307.00 with the addition of fiber lease payments in the general fund’s revenue.

This year’s overall budget is $919,601 less that the previous year’s budget of over $28 million, but the general fund was increased by $285,307.00 with the addition of fiber lease payments in the general fund’s revenue.

Town approves $27.39 million budget for FY 2022-23

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The town of Highlands approved a $27,392,428.00 budget on Thursday during a regularly scheduled meeting, for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The overall budget was approved 4-1, with commissioner Marc Hehn opposing.