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Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Closed for several years, the property was purchased by Indigo Road - an Atlanta-based restaurant group - and opened to the public in July of last year.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Closed for several years, the property was purchased by Indigo Road - an Atlanta-based restaurant group - and opened to the public in July of last year.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day at Skyline Lodge

Highlander Editor
Thursday, February 10, 2022
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, director of rooms at Skyline Lodge, Lauren Skidmore, said their hotel and restaurant is the perfect romantic getaway for couples.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff With increased interest in summer programs at the Highlands Nature Center, the Highlands BIological Foundation hired Holly Theobald as the second full-time education specialist.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff With increased interest in summer programs at the Highlands Nature Center, the Highlands BIological Foundation hired Holly Theobald as the second full-time education specialist.

Nature Center hires second full-time education specialist

Highlander Editor
Thursday, February 10, 2022
For the first time ever, the Highlands Biological Foundation will have two full-time education specialists running public programs and camps at the Highlands Nature Center.
Photo by Jake Browning/The Franklin Press A view of the new Angel Medical Center under construction on One Center Court, off Sylva Road in Franklin.

Photo by Jake Browning/The Franklin Press A view of the new Angel Medical Center under construction on One Center Court, off Sylva Road in Franklin.

Angel Medical Center coming together

Highlander Editor
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Last Friday, Mission Health and HCA Healthcare invited members of the media to tour the new 82,500 square-foot facility in Franklin, and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal said they are excited to continue their partnership with Angel Medical Center in its new location.
Along with a new name for the resident organization, Mountain Theatre Company (MTC) at The Highlands Playhouse announces their 2022 season.

Along with a new name for the resident organization, Mountain Theatre Company (MTC) at The Highlands Playhouse announces their 2022 season.

Highlands Playhouse announces production company name, 2022 season

Highlander Editor
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Theater or Theatre? Simply put, A theater is a venue you visit to enjoy entertainment. The theatre is the performance-driven art form. Highlands Community Theatre Inc., the resident theatre company at The Highlands Playhouse, has gone through many phases in its 83-year history.
The boar approved to schedule a public hearing on Feb. 24, at 5 p.m.

The boar approved to schedule a public hearing on Feb. 24, at 5 p.m.

Highlands Town Board of Commissioners meet to discuss planning board recommendations on STRs, schedule public hearing

Highlander Editor
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Following the planning board sending a document of recommendations about short-term rentals to the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners, the board held a special called meeting to go over the recommendations, ending with the town’s attorney suggesting to schedule a public hearing before going any...
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The Nantahala National Forest sign coming into Highlands from Scaly Mountain.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The Nantahala National Forest sign coming into Highlands from Scaly Mountain.

Final revision of Nantahala, Pisgah Forest Management Plan released

Highlander Editor
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series covering the final revision plan. Next week’s article will feature an interview with the Southern Environmental Law Center.   After years of the assessment phase of its land management plan, The U.S.
Photo by Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune A morning structure fire at 736 Western Way in Rabun Gap on Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The wood-frame house was destroyed.

Photo by Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune A morning structure fire at 736 Western Way in Rabun Gap on Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. The wood-frame house was destroyed.

Structure fire in Rabun Gap results in two fatalities

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 27, 2022
A structure fire in Rabun Gap Jan. 13 resulted in two fatalities. Rabun County Fire Services responded to a report of a structure fire at 736 Western Way in the Sylvan Lake Falls Subdivision in Rabun Gap at 7:24 a.m.