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Children donned their Easter best and raced through the Highlands Rec Center gym as part of the “Easter Egg Scramble” on Saturday. Cold temperatures and steady rain forced the annual town Easter Egg Hunt indoors.

Children donned their Easter best and raced through the Highlands Rec Center gym as part of the “Easter Egg Scramble” on Saturday. Cold temperatures and steady rain forced the annual town Easter Egg Hunt indoors.

Rain doesn't stop Easter fun

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Easter ceremonies and events got no favors from Mother Nature on Saturday. Temperatures in the 40’s and cold rain forced adjustments to holiday events. First was the annual Highlands Easter Egg Hunt, originally scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Rec Park lawn.

Macon County author releases new book

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Just in time for the arrival of spring and the Appalachian Trail Celebration, local author Victor Treutel’s newest book, “When the Dogwoods Bloom” is now available.
The Bascom’s Billy Love teaches origami to students at The Literacy and Learning Center as part of the after school program.

The Bascom’s Billy Love teaches origami to students at The Literacy and Learning Center as part of the after school program.

TLC restarts after school programs

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Programs were paused when The Literacy & Learning Center’s facility suffered extensive damage due to a frozen and burst pipe during the deep winter freeze in December.
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce is expanding its Leadership Highlands program to students.

The Highlands Chamber of Commerce is expanding its Leadership Highlands program to students.

Chamber to host Leadership Highlands Jr.

News Staff
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC is launching a free educational program aimed at Highlands School students who will be in grades 10 –12 during the 2023/24 school year. Leadership Highlands Jr.
Mayor Pat Taylor restarted his Coffee with the Mayor program to discuss upcoming budget issues.

Mayor Pat Taylor restarted his Coffee with the Mayor program to discuss upcoming budget issues.

Coffee with the Mayor answers town budget questions

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor fired up the coffee pot and sat down with members of the community for his first “Coffee with the Mayor” program of 2023 on Friday. The monthly town hall series will continue throughout the summer and fall at Hudson Library with a different sponsor each month.
Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff American Legion Post 370 Commander Ed McCloskey (left) and Vietnam veteran Bob Trevathan (right) honored Keith Hall (center) for his service in Vietnam and his continued support of Post 370. Hall was a pilot shot down over Vietnam and spent five years as a prisoner of war.

Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff American Legion Post 370 Commander Ed McCloskey (left) and Vietnam veteran Bob Trevathan (right) honored Keith Hall (center) for his service in Vietnam and his continued support of Post 370. Hall was a pilot shot down over Vietnam and spent five years as a prisoner of war.

Post 370 recognizes 50 years since the end of Vietnam War

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Five decades after the end of the United States’ longest military conflict, dozens of veterans, their families and friends gathered to remember those who never made it home from Vietnam.
Macon County is in desperate need of more school bus drivers.

Macon County is in desperate need of more school bus drivers.

Bus driver shortage an ongoing problem

News Staff
Thursday, March 30, 2023
About once a week a bus route for Macon County Schools is missed due to a lack of available drivers. “We’ve hit a critical point,” MCS Personnel Director Todd Gibbs said. “We’ve been dwindling over the last five to eight years.
The Highlands ABC store will be relocating from Highlands Plaza to the site of the former Highlands Fire and Rescue station on Oak Street following approval from the town board on Thursday night.

The Highlands ABC store will be relocating from Highlands Plaza to the site of the former Highlands Fire and Rescue station on Oak Street following approval from the town board on Thursday night.

ABC Store on the Move

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Highlands ABC store will soon find a new home thanks to a vote by the town board of commissioners on Thursday night.
Community members, elected officials and hospital staff members gathered Wednesday to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital in its current location.

Community members, elected officials and hospital staff members gathered Wednesday to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital in its current location.

Hospital leaders look back on 30 years

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Not even the storm of the century in 1993 could have prevented the arrival of a new hospital on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. That hospital, which has endured for the past 30 years, celebrated its anniversary on Wednesday.