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Photo by The Wilson Times A Honda Odyssey van is vacuumed after gunfire shattered its back window at the Gillette Athletic Complex in Wilson, NC.

Photo by The Wilson Times A Honda Odyssey van is vacuumed after gunfire shattered its back window at the Gillette Athletic Complex in Wilson, NC.

Shooting at all-star game causes Franklin team to withdraw

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Franklin’s All-Star Little League baseball team was on the field when shots were fired at the Gillette Athletic Complex in Wilson on Sunday morning, July 10. “It was a shock to everyone,” said Scott Manshack, one of the team’s coaches.
Submitted Photo The show features a 12-person cast, including Highlands resident Emanuel Carrero as Frankie Valli, Gianni Palmarini as Tommy Devito, Sam Johnson as Nick Massi and John Mezzina Hannigan as Bob Gaudio.

Submitted Photo The show features a 12-person cast, including Highlands resident Emanuel Carrero as Frankie Valli, Gianni Palmarini as Tommy Devito, Sam Johnson as Nick Massi and John Mezzina Hannigan as Bob Gaudio.

‘Oh What a Night’: Mountain Theatre Company opens Jersey Boys

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The Highlands Playhouse celebrated their seasonal opening on Friday, July 1, with a showing of the award-winning musical, Jersey Boys. Jersey Boys, which was written in 2004, has a run time of just over two hours and details the formation, success and the break-up of 60s rock band The Four Seasons.
The Highlands Town Board of Commissioners will have a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m., at the Highlands Community Building to review proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding short-term rentals.

The Highlands Town Board of Commissioners will have a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m., at the Highlands Community Building to review proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding short-term rentals.

STR groups have differing opinions on compromise

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
With the end of the short-term rental situation in Highlands having no end in sight, last week Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor wrote in his weekly newspaper column asking groups in the community to come up with a proposal for compromise.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Chainsaw carver and owner of Extreme Sculpting, Chris Lantz, said his overall goal is to carve large pieces that houses are centered around.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Chainsaw carver and owner of Extreme Sculpting, Chris Lantz, said his overall goal is to carve large pieces that houses are centered around.

Rev up the saw: Lantz shares carving talent around Plateau, WNC, nation

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
13 years ago, Chris Lantz left his home with nothing but the clothes on his back, a twenty-dollar bill, a pack of cigarettes and a dream to become the best chainsaw carver in the world. A couple of days later, Lantz was homeless, sleeping in an onion cellar on two church pews.
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.