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Town incumbents, one challenger claim town board seats

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The results are in, and Highlands will have one new town board member following the 2023 municipal election. Three seats were contested on the board of commissioners and decided among five candidates. Incumbents Brian Stiehler and John ‘Buz’ Dotson each retained their post.

HCP tp present "Parallel Lives"

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
The Highlands-Cashiers Players will once again enthrall audiences with their performances of “Parallel Lives,” rocking stages Nov. 2-5 and Nov. 16-19.
Highlands Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kaye McHan and Mayor Patrick Taylor joined representatives from Fision by Hotwire for a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the Highlands office.

Highlands Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kaye McHan and Mayor Patrick Taylor joined representatives from Fision by Hotwire for a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the Highlands office.

Fision by Hotwire opens

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Fision by Hotwire held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new office in HIghlands last week.
Mission Health facilities, including Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, will host a “Crush the Crisis” drug collection events on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Mission Health facilities, including Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, will host a “Crush the Crisis” drug collection events on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Crushing the crisis

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Mission Health is partnering with local law enforcement agencies on Saturday, October 28, to host the fifth annual “Crush the Crisis,” a prescription drug take-back event.
The 2023 Leadership Highlands graduating class. Back row: Daryl Griswold, Carol Taylor, Chris Duffy, Margaret Shutze. Front row: Tim Dearth, Jerry Wilson, James Spencer, Keith Gilbert, Josh Bryson, Johanna Fein, Michelle Davis, Jane Jerry, and William Beck.

The 2023 Leadership Highlands graduating class. Back row: Daryl Griswold, Carol Taylor, Chris Duffy, Margaret Shutze. Front row: Tim Dearth, Jerry Wilson, James Spencer, Keith Gilbert, Josh Bryson, Johanna Fein, Michelle Davis, Jane Jerry, and William Beck.

Leadership Highlands graduates 2023 class

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Leadership Highlands, a Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC community engagement program, recently recognized the graduates of the 2023 class.
The five new full-time firefighters from Highlands Fire and Rescue were officially pinned on Thursday night during a town board meeting.

The five new full-time firefighters from Highlands Fire and Rescue were officially pinned on Thursday night during a town board meeting.

New firefighters pinned at busy board meeting

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Highlands Town Board met Thursday and the agenda included approval of the final plat in Sunset Rock Estates Subdivision, the Highway 106 sidewalk, and accolades for local firefighters. Highlands Fire Chief Ryan Gearhart addressed the board regarding a contract with Macon County.
Any baseball players in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend a family fun night at the Highlands baseball field at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Any baseball players in grades 5-8 are encouraged to attend a family fun night at the Highlands baseball field at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Highlands to host baseball event

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Highlands School is looking at bringing baseball back, initially offering baseball as a middle school sport to grow seeds for a program at Highlands.

Bob Jones Invitational brings in $284,000

News Staff
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation is celebrating the success of Highlands Country Club’s 41st Annual Bob Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, which raised an unprecedented amount of over $284,000 in net proceeds.
Firefighters from Cashiers-Glenville, Highlands, Cullowhee and Lake Toxaway battled a fire on Trillium Ridge on Oct. 10. The fire most likely started in the chimney, according to CGFD Chief Randy Dillard.

Firefighters from Cashiers-Glenville, Highlands, Cullowhee and Lake Toxaway battled a fire on Trillium Ridge on Oct. 10. The fire most likely started in the chimney, according to CGFD Chief Randy Dillard.

Multiple fire departments battle Trillium blaze

News Staff
Thursday, October 19, 2023
An engulfing structural fire at a Trillium property Oct. 10 prompted a heavy response. The Cashiers-Glenville fire and rescue squads, Highlands fire, Cullowhee fire, and Lake Toxaway Fire Department all showed up to help battle the blaze and control the fire. A call came in at 1:38 p.