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Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff In 2019, Walker opened Town and Country General Store between Highlands and Cashiers.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff In 2019, Walker opened Town and Country General Store between Highlands and Cashiers.

Town and Country General Store owner named to Marquis Who’s Who

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
After being nominated by a customer unknowingly, Town and Country General Store owner Valerie Walker will be listed in the Marquis Who’s Who. Marquis Who’s Who was established in 1898 and began publishing biographical data in 1899.
Submitted Photo Delivered Car Care offers tire repairs, oil changes and brake repairs for all on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Submitted Photo Delivered Car Care offers tire repairs, oil changes and brake repairs for all on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Otto man opens first-ever mobile tire shop serving Highlands area

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Brandon Fenoglio, an Otto local, has started the first-ever mobile tire shop, Delivered Car Care, to serve the Plateau. After working in a tire shop, Fenoglio said he knew he wanted to open his own shop but buying a building would be a far stretched dream.
Santa Claus made his appearance on the back of a firetruck at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday.

Santa Claus made his appearance on the back of a firetruck at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday.

Light Up the Park 2021

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Photos by Christopher Lugo/Staff Santa Claus made his appearance on the back of a firetruck at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday during the annual Light Up the Park event.  Above is a full gallery of photos from the event. 
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff HHS junior Kaden Mitchell goes up for a shot against Towns County, Friday night.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff HHS junior Kaden Mitchell goes up for a shot against Towns County, Friday night.

HHS opens basketball season

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Basketball season is now in full swing as the Highlands School varsity basketball teams opened the season splitting with Towns County on Friday night.
The company decided to switch out the rolls for the sausage pinwheels due to the sausage rolls not selling well enough.

The company decided to switch out the rolls for the sausage pinwheels due to the sausage rolls not selling well enough.

Sister Schubert discontinues pigs-in-a-blanket sausage rolls

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Holiday tables will be a little different this year following Sister Schubert’s company decision to discontinue their beloved sausage wrap rolls. The company decided to switch out the rolls for the sausage pinwheels due to the sausage rolls not selling well enough.

Corbin to seek re-election in Senate

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Sen. Kevin Corbin announced Monday morning he would not make a bid for U.S. Congress and will file to run for re-election serving State Senate District 50. In the recent redistricting of the state, Macon County became part of a new 14th U.S. Congressional district.