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Submitted Photo Sycamore Flats, an old-time country band based out of Brevard, will take the stage on Friday, May 27.

Submitted Photo Sycamore Flats, an old-time country band based out of Brevard, will take the stage on Friday, May 27.

Sycamore Flats, Continental Divide to perform this weekend

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Two bands are gearing up for this week’s summer concert series, Friday Night Live and Saturday on Pines. Sycamore Flats, an old-time country band based out of Brevard, will take the stage on Friday, May 27.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Mountain Theatre Company director Scott Daniels speaks with Marci Sherwood from the Highlands Chamber of Commerce during the first ever Highlands Volunteer Fair.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Mountain Theatre Company director Scott Daniels speaks with Marci Sherwood from the Highlands Chamber of Commerce during the first ever Highlands Volunteer Fair.

Need for volunteers clear after first-ever Highlands Volunteer Fair

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
With Highlands Chamber of Commerce hosting the first-ever Highlands Volunteer Fair last week, the need for volunteers at various organizations in the community is clear, after 20 organizations showed up to the Highlands Community Building.
Commissioner Buz Dotson talks with Commissioner Eric Pierson during their meeting last Thursday night.

Commissioner Buz Dotson talks with Commissioner Eric Pierson during their meeting last Thursday night.

Town makes final decision on UDO: Approval disallows STRs in R-2, grandfathers existing STRs

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
After almost nine months of intense debate, public hearings, multiple meetings and several drafts of the Unified Development Ordinance, on Thursday, May 19, the Town of Highlands Board of Commissioners approved the final UDO, putting a stamp on what is allowed and what isn’t when it comes to...
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Senior Reese Schmitt congratulates sophomore Aislynn Luck after her goal against Queens Grant.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Senior Reese Schmitt congratulates sophomore Aislynn Luck after her goal against Queens Grant.

SECOND ROUND BOUND

Highlander Editor
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The Highlands School Lady Highlanders varsity soccer team is on a five-game winning streak after defeating Blue Ridge Early College, Hayesville, Murphy, Swain County and Queen’s Grant all in May.
Dogz Best Friend across the street from the Happ’s Place restaurant on Hwy. 107 is now owned by Carrie Forsyth Russell, a professional dog groomer and breeder for more than 30 years.

Dogz Best Friend across the street from the Happ’s Place restaurant on Hwy. 107 is now owned by Carrie Forsyth Russell, a professional dog groomer and breeder for more than 30 years.

New owner takes over Dogz Best Friend in Glenville

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
A dog grooming business in Glenville has a new owner, one who is already overhauling the shop and making a list of changes. Dogz Best Friend across the street from the Happ’s Place restaurant on Hwy.