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Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff A couple looks into the windows of Scudder’s Gallery on Main Street last week.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff A couple looks into the windows of Scudder’s Gallery on Main Street last week.

Scudder’s Gallery closes on building

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Though Scudder’s Gallery closed its doors four years ago, in late December, the gallery recently sold its building where the business was located for more than 40 years. Owner Frank Scudder said his father came up to Highlands in 1975 to buy out another auction gallery.
Ben Vines taking on a hill.

Ben Vines taking on a hill.

Fun on Monkey Hill

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff With Highlands School students out for a snow day, several went to Hickory Street, a.k.a. Monkey Hill to go sledding. Pictures above is Ben Vines taking on a hill.     Blake Kenter sledding.    This Highlands School student was geared up for the hill.
Submitted Photo Yoga Highlands rebuilt its new studio in 2020 and is beginning its 18th business year in Highlands.

Submitted Photo Yoga Highlands rebuilt its new studio in 2020 and is beginning its 18th business year in Highlands.

“More than just a traditional yoga class”

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 13, 2022
One thing is always the same come the new year - resolutions. People want to be healthy and have positive changes and Yoga Highlands has some recommendations on becoming a better version of yourself. Yoga Highlands rebuilt its new studio in 2020 and is beginning its 18th business year in Highlands.
Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle A proposal was introduced that would allow bear hunting at the Panthertown-Bonas Defeat sanctuary near Cashiers.

Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle A proposal was introduced that would allow bear hunting at the Panthertown-Bonas Defeat sanctuary near Cashiers.

Proposed hunting season changes impact Panthertown-Bonas Defeat bear sanctuary

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is proposing several changes for hunting seasons later this year into 2023, including allowing bear hunting at the Panthertown-Bonas Defeat sanctuary near Cashiers.
CHHS executive director David Stroud preparing for departure in Kentucky.

CHHS executive director David Stroud preparing for departure in Kentucky.

CHHS rescues dogs from suspected puppy mill in Kentucky

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Alabama. Florida. Georgia. Mississippi. South Carolina. Tennessee. And all across North Carolina from the mountains to the Outer Banks. What do all these places have in common? The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society Animal Rescue Team has been there to help save lives.
This is the first year that the club has done an expanded version of its Winter Coat Drive, with locations at First Baptist Church, the Highlands United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Community Bible Church and Select Bank.

This is the first year that the club has done an expanded version of its Winter Coat Drive, with locations at First Baptist Church, the Highlands United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Community Bible Church and Select Bank.

Mountaintop Rotary gathering coats, gearing up for 2022 projects

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 13, 2022
With the winter winds coming in, the Mountaintop Rotary Club is accepting donations for its Winter Coat Drive, but also keeping future projects in mind.
Photo by Pam Kolber/STaff Chet Kolber takes a picture at the edge of Sunset Rock, which is owned by the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust.

Photo by Pam Kolber/STaff Chet Kolber takes a picture at the edge of Sunset Rock, which is owned by the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust.

“Conserving for the public”

Highlander Editor
Thursday, January 13, 2022
It was a busy 2021 for the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust, completing nine projects, receiving half a million dollars in funds and receiving an endowment at the end of the year. Executive director Gary Wein said 2021 was very busy for the land trust, but also strategic.