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Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Jeanne Mullin: Highlands Playhouse Board, Craig Eister: Highlands Cashiers Players Board, Brad Armstrong: Building Committee, Charlotte Muir: PAC Board, Mary Adair Trumbly: PAC Executive Director, Martha Pearson: Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Board, Jane Webb: PAC Board, RIck Trevathan: PAC Board, Geri Coleman: PAC Board, Wade Coleman: Building Committee Chair, John Eastman: PAC Board all with their shovels.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Jeanne Mullin: Highlands Playhouse Board, Craig Eister: Highlands Cashiers Players Board, Brad Armstrong: Building Committee, Charlotte Muir: PAC Board, Mary Adair Trumbly: PAC Executive Director, Martha Pearson: Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Board, Jane Webb: PAC Board, RIck Trevathan: PAC Board, Geri Coleman: PAC Board, Wade Coleman: Building Committee Chair, John Eastman: PAC Board all with their shovels.

Groundbreaking at PAC

Highlander Editor
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Last Friday the Highlands Performing Arts Center broke ground on its new $11 million theatre. PAC director Mary Adair Trumbly said the project management, the construction company, the architects, the designers, the theatrical company  have met  twice a month for over a year.
Rocksteady@8 performed at The High Dive last week.

Rocksteady@8 performed at The High Dive last week.

Gettin' the band back together

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 29, 2021
After several years of being separated, Highlands School teacher Brian Aulisio brought his band back together for two performances at The High Dive last week. The band, Rocksteady@8, had their first show in Tampa, Fla., in 1998. “We used to play in Tampa in the early 2000’s,” Aulisio said.
Several new teachers at Highlands School are gearing up for the new school year

Several new teachers at Highlands School are gearing up for the new school year

Highlands hires several new teachers

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 29, 2021
With school right around the corner, Highlands School has hired several new teachers excited to get into the classroom. Anita Voznyuk McKim is Highlands School’s newest high school English teacher.
Along with Highlands, Dunwoody, Ga., Birmingham, Ala., Lake Murray Country, S.C., Shenandoah Valley, Va. And Lake Nona, Orlanda, Fla., were all named to the Forbes list.

Along with Highlands, Dunwoody, Ga., Birmingham, Ala., Lake Murray Country, S.C., Shenandoah Valley, Va. And Lake Nona, Orlanda, Fla., were all named to the Forbes list.

Forbes rates Highlands as one of the best places to travel in 2021

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The Town of Highlands was among several cities and towns that made the list of Forbes Top Southern Destinations in 2021. Along with Highlands, Dunwoody, Ga., Birmingham, Ala., Lake Murray Country, S.C., Shenandoah Valley, Va. And Lake Nona, Orlanda, Fla., were all named to the list.
Macon County Public Health encourages families to be proactive in preventing the spread of disease so that safety restrictions can keep loosening.

Macon County Public Health encourages families to be proactive in preventing the spread of disease so that safety restrictions can keep loosening.

Board of Education hopes for mask-optional start to school

News Staff
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Macon County Schools will start the 2021-22 school year without a face covering mandate if the state of the pandemic doesn’t worsen between now and August.
Shuler said they are expected to finish splicing the cables by Friday of this week.

Shuler said they are expected to finish splicing the cables by Friday of this week.

Town gets update on fiber optic cable construction project

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 22, 2021
The Town of Highlands is one step closer to broadband internet. Information Technology director Matt Shuler gave an update on the town’s construction of fiber optic cables that will enable broadband internet in the town. “We are getting very close to the end,” Shuler said.
Incumbent Mayor Patrick Taylor and current commissioner Marc Hehn have filed for mayor

Incumbent Mayor Patrick Taylor and current commissioner Marc Hehn have filed for mayor

Several candidates file for 2021 municipal elections

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Filing for the 2021 municipal elections in Highlands is now closed with several candidates qualifying to run for election. As of Friday, incumbent mayor Patrick Taylor will face current commissioner Marc Hehn.