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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.
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.

Blount to speak at CLE

News Staff
Thursday, August 3, 2023
The Center for Life Enrichment will welcome to Highlands Jeffrey Blount, an Emmy award-winning television news director and accomplished author and scriptwriter.
This drawing shows what a new high school building at Summit Charter will look like.

This drawing shows what a new high school building at Summit Charter will look like.

Summit Charter unveils high school plans

News Staff
Thursday, August 3, 2023
As Summit Charter School heads into its 27th year, it is in the process of adding a new 15,000 square foot facility for Summit High School. The facility will include new classrooms, individual learning rooms, a science lab, learning kitchen, offices, an outdoor courtyard, and a large commons area.
The town baseball field hasn’t hosted school-based teams in several years, but a group of players and parents are exploring the possibility of bringing a middle school baseball team back at Highlands School.

The town baseball field hasn’t hosted school-based teams in several years, but a group of players and parents are exploring the possibility of bringing a middle school baseball team back at Highlands School.

A new look at the National Pastime

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, August 3, 2023
It may soon be time to brush up on the intricacies of the infield fly rule. After years away from the diamond, a group of players and parents have sparked interest in reinvigorating the baseball program at Highlands School.
The Town of Highlands and the Chamber of Commerce continue to negotiate a new lease on the Chamber's office space and visitors center.

The Town of Highlands and the Chamber of Commerce continue to negotiate a new lease on the Chamber's office space and visitors center.

Town board, Chamber continue rent discussion

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Could event fees for Chamber of Commerce events come to Highlands? Highlands’ town board met last week and among the discussions about the budget, hardware, and maintenance, the lease issue of Highlands’ Chamber of Commerce brought over 30 minutes of back-and-forth.
Andrew York and David Mattingly will perform an Interlude Concert at First Presbyterian Church on Aug. 2.

Andrew York and David Mattingly will perform an Interlude Concert at First Presbyterian Church on Aug. 2.

Classical guitarists to perform at FPC

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
The Interlude Concert Series which is sponsored by First Presbyterian Church continues with a concert at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, featuring classical guitarists Andrew York and David Mattingly.