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Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff IFC executive director T.J. Smith showcased the lack of chicken in the Highlands Food Pantry freezer.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff IFC executive director T.J. Smith showcased the lack of chicken in the Highlands Food Pantry freezer.

WNC foodbanks struggling with supply chain issues

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Food pantries across the nation are struggling to fill their shelves with meat and other products and Highlands Food Pantry is in the same boat. Last Tuesday, the pantry had fully stocked shelves, but its meat freezers were bare. International Friendship Center executive director T.J.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff HHS seniors Julia Schmitt and Hayley Borino both had two goals on the night.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff HHS seniors Julia Schmitt and Hayley Borino both had two goals on the night.

Lady Highlanders dominate Blue Ridge, 7-1

Highlander Editor
Thursday, May 5, 2022
On Monday night, the Highlands School Lady Highlander varsity soccer team struck early and hard to take down Blue Ridge Early College, 7-1, in a conference matchup.
Three seats on the Macon County Board of Commissioners are up for grabs in this year’s county election

Three seats on the Macon County Board of Commissioners are up for grabs in this year’s county election

Seven running for Commissioner seats, pt. 1

Highlander Editor
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series introducing the candidates for the Macon County Board of Commissioners. Next week’s article will include candidates from District 2.
Submitted Photo Root 64 owner Briony Le Roi-Crowe.

Submitted Photo Root 64 owner Briony Le Roi-Crowe.

Root 64 fresh market now open in Sapphire

Highlander Editor
Thursday, May 5, 2022
A new market has opened on U.S. 64 next to the Sapphire Post Office known as the Root 64 Fresh Market. Briony Le Roi-Crowe is the owner, and her husband owns a restaurant on the plateau. The market will offer a plethora of fresh produce, wines, charcuterie boards, candies, and other food items.

Authors find inspiration in Hummingbird Lounge

Highlander Editor
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Tucked away in Old Edwards Inn’s Hummingbird Lounge last year, small business strategist James Chittenden and immigration lawyer Renata Castro found inspiration for their recently published book, 99 Questions to Ask BEFORE Starting a Business in the U.S.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff HCH CEO Tom Neal, Eckerd Living Center Director Emily Bowers, Kelli Randall, Jessica Brooks, Susan Kaminsky, and HCH Nursing Director Hollis Whitehead.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff HCH CEO Tom Neal, Eckerd Living Center Director Emily Bowers, Kelli Randall, Jessica Brooks, Susan Kaminsky, and HCH Nursing Director Hollis Whitehead.

Celebrating Nurses Week at Highlands Cashiers Hospital

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
With May 6-12 being National Nurses’ Week, Highlands Cashiers Hospital’s CEO Tom Neal said nurses are the backbone of the facility. With Neal being a nurse himself, he said nurses are the caregivers at the hospital. “They make sure our patients get the care they need and compassion,” Neal said.
Submitted Photo Primary Restaurant and Bar is located in what used to be Tug’s Proper.

Submitted Photo Primary Restaurant and Bar is located in what used to be Tug’s Proper.

Primary Restaurant and Bar to open this week

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
A new restaurant, Primary Restaurant and Bar will open this week in the former Tug’s Proper building on Main Street. Owner Curtis Huggins moved to Highlands from Crested Butte, Colorado and got into the restaurant industry when he was 18 years old.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real headlined Saturday night’s show at Bear Shadow.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real headlined Saturday night’s show at Bear Shadow.

Bear Shadow 2022: Music, Mountains, Revelry

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Three words that Bear Shadow Music Festival director Casey Reid would describe this past weekend’s festival would be music, mountains and revelry.
Photo by Jody Pierson/Staff Highlands’ Margaret Cole hands off the baton to teammate Nicole Taylor during the Tri-State Middle School Track Championship at Rabun Gap on Saturday. Highlands and Tallulah Falls battled back and forth to the final event in the team competition.

Photo by Jody Pierson/Staff Highlands’ Margaret Cole hands off the baton to teammate Nicole Taylor during the Tri-State Middle School Track Championship at Rabun Gap on Saturday. Highlands and Tallulah Falls battled back and forth to the final event in the team competition.

Down to the wire: Highlands and Tallulah Falls stage a barn burner

Highlander Editor
Thursday, April 28, 2022
While track and field is generally thought of as an individual sport, Highlands School head track coach Brett Lamb was worried about the team standings during the Tri-State Middle School Track Championships at Rabun Gap on Saturday.