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Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center’s farm manager Joey Kyle will give a lecture on foraging for wild foods Tuesday, July 12, at The Mountain.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center’s farm manager Joey Kyle will give a lecture on foraging for wild foods Tuesday, July 12, at The Mountain.

Kyle to give lecture on foraging for CLE

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 7, 2022
For those interested in foraging wild plants and mushrooms, look no further than the Center for Life Enrichments lecture with Joey Kyle, co-manager of The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center’s farm. “I think this class will be a good introduction to wild mushroom identification,” Kyle said.
Photo by Michael O'Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle Ed Belcak raised the concerns about the dangerous road conditions.

Photo by Michael O'Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle Ed Belcak raised the concerns about the dangerous road conditions.

Cedar Creek residents unsatisfied with paving project

News Staff
Thursday, July 7, 2022
For the past month, Cedar Creek Road residents have been dealing with a road resurfacing project that has made the artery into Cashiers dangerous to travel. One of those residents is Edward Belcak, who has been asking the North Carolina Department of Transportation to come back and fix the road.
Photo by Will Woolever/The Franklin Press Representatives from agencies throughout the county participate at the Mental Health Task Force meeting.

Photo by Will Woolever/The Franklin Press Representatives from agencies throughout the county participate at the Mental Health Task Force meeting.

Working together to improve mental health services in Macon County

News Staff
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Macon County’s mental health and addiction providers are working together to better coordinate their services and strategies. At a meeting of the county’s Mental Health Task Force, June 9 in the Robert C.
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 Kids lined up for the sack race at last year’s Fourth of July events.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Kids lined up for the sack race at last year’s Fourth of July events.

Fourth of July events around the Plateau

Highlander Editor
Thursday, June 30, 2022
For those looking to show off their patriotism there are plenty of options during the Fourth of July. Highlands Events In Highlands there is a full day of activities scheduled around town. Boy Scouts will be shooting off water rockets starting at 9 a.m., at the Highlands baseball field. At 11 a.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff A friendly pup at the Highlands Motoring Festival this year.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff A friendly pup at the Highlands Motoring Festival this year.

Keeping furry friends cool this summer

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
With temperatures rising to the high 90s during the summer, The Highlander spoke with Cashiers Highlands Humane Society executive director David Stroud to find ways to stay cool and avoid heat stroke for humans and animals alike.