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A line of emergency vehicles nearly a mile long escorted Macon County Sheriff’s Office corporal David Head’s body to Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Department where a celebration of life service was held on Thursday.

Honoring Heads' legacy

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, June 4, 2020

The community turned out in droves to say goodbye to David and Dawn Head on Thursday.

Highlands July Fourth fireworks have been pushed back to Sept. 5.

Fireworks officially postponed

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Less than two weeks after receiving permission from the Highlands Board of Commissioners to use Sept.

COVID-19 cases jumped from 18 to 90 in a week's time in Macon County according to the Macon County Public Health Department.

COVID-19 cases spike as clusters are identified

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Macon County Public Health officials, elected leaders and county department heads gathered on Friday at the Robert C.

Highlands School class of 2020 at Dry Falls.

Seniors say goodbye

Dan Brown

Thursday, June 4, 2020

It is often said that unique times breed unique people. If so, the Highlands School Class of 2020 will offer the world a class of very unique individuals.

Hudson Library in Highlands will reopen by appointment beginning on Tuesday.

Library to reopen by appointment

Dan Brown

Thursday, June 4, 2020

The Hudson Library in Highlands plans to follow other libraries in the Fontana Regional Library network with plans to open on a limited by-appointment basis the week of June 9 in Macon, Jackson, an

Public health officials have linked multiple COVID-19 cases back to a Franklin church.

MCPH identifies cluster of COVID-19 cases

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Following North Carolina’s move into phase two of Gov.

Members of Highlands American Legion Post 370 raise a new flag over the Veteran’s Plaza during the annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday.

Remembering the fallen

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Most years, there are plenty of handshakes and hugs to go around at the annual Highlands American Legion Post 370 Memorial Day ceremony.

A prayer circle was held Tuesday night in honor of David and Dawn Head,of Scaly Mountain, who were killed in a traffic accident on Saturday in Clayton, Georgia.

Couple killed in GA accident

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, May 28, 2020

A multi-vehicle accident in Georgia claimed the lives of a pair of Scaly Mountain residents on Saturday afternoon.

Highlands’ restaurants are reopening for dine-in service following the move into phase two of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s plan to restart the state’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dine-in options reopen in phase two

Dan Brown

Thursday, May 28, 2020

With the implementation of NC Governor Roy Cooper’s phase two reopening directive, Highlands restaurants got the green light to move forward.

During the town board of commissioners meeting on May 21 the board approved a proposal to potentially move the firework display to Labor Day weekend on Sept. 5.

July Fourth events uncertain

Dan Brown

Thursday, May 28, 2020

The Highlands Board of Commissioners, acting on a request by Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kaye McHan, voted to support a possible postponement of the town’s annual Fourth of July firework