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Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff In 2019, Walker opened Town and Country General Store between Highlands and Cashiers.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff In 2019, Walker opened Town and Country General Store between Highlands and Cashiers.

Town and Country General Store owner named to Marquis Who’s Who

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
After being nominated by a customer unknowingly, Town and Country General Store owner Valerie Walker will be listed in the Marquis Who’s Who. Marquis Who’s Who was established in 1898 and began publishing biographical data in 1899.
Submitted Photo Delivered Car Care offers tire repairs, oil changes and brake repairs for all on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Submitted Photo Delivered Car Care offers tire repairs, oil changes and brake repairs for all on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Otto man opens first-ever mobile tire shop serving Highlands area

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Brandon Fenoglio, an Otto local, has started the first-ever mobile tire shop, Delivered Car Care, to serve the Plateau. After working in a tire shop, Fenoglio said he knew he wanted to open his own shop but buying a building would be a far stretched dream.
Santa Claus made his appearance on the back of a firetruck at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday.

Santa Claus made his appearance on the back of a firetruck at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday.

Light Up the Park 2021

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Photos by Christopher Lugo/Staff Santa Claus made his appearance on the back of a firetruck at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday during the annual Light Up the Park event.  Above is a full gallery of photos from the event. 
The Christmas parade this year is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

The Christmas parade this year is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

Christmas events around the Plateau

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Christmas is just around the corner and there are several events coming up to get residents in the holiday spirit. The events get kicked off with the Highlands Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 27., in Kesley Hutchinson Founders Park.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The draft, prepared by a working group of town attorney Jay Coward, attorney Craig Justice, commissioner Amy Patterson and commissioner Brian Stiehler contains changes to definitions in the UDO, adds the wording for a transient dwelling unit and whole house short term rental, amends use tables to classify overnight accommodations, and adds a subsection regarding commercial uses of whole house short term rentals that allows vesting or grandfathering of existing STRs

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The draft, prepared by a working group of town attorney Jay Coward, attorney Craig Justice, commissioner Amy Patterson and commissioner Brian Stiehler contains changes to definitions in the UDO, adds the wording for a transient dwelling unit and whole house short term rental, amends use tables to classify overnight accommodations, and adds a subsection regarding commercial uses of whole house short term rentals that allows vesting or grandfathering of existing STRs

Town meets with planning board to review proposed amendments to UDO on short-term rentals

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
On Monday, Nov. 22, the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners held a workshop with the planning board to go over a proposed draft of changes to the unified development ordinance.