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A book signing has been scheduled at Shakespeare and Company for Friday, Aug. 13, from 4 - 6 p.m.

A book signing has been scheduled at Shakespeare and Company for Friday, Aug. 13, from 4 - 6 p.m.

Local author publishes first book

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Richard Betz has just published his first book of poetry, Bells in the Night, at the age of 72. The book has been praised by local author and retired Professor of English and Comparative Literature Ran Shaffner, and by Thomas Rain Crowe, author of Zoro’s Field:  My Life in the Appalachian Woods.
On July 31, The Wobblers, an eight-piece band out of Clemson will take the stage at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.

On July 31, The Wobblers, an eight-piece band out of Clemson will take the stage at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.

The Wobblers set to take stage at Saturday’s on Pine

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The Wobblers, a Clemson based eight-piece band, is set to take the stage at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on July 31, for the Saturdays on Pine concert series. The band got its start as a four-piece band when Evan Dehner and the bands drummer started playing together.
Rocksteady@8 performed at The High Dive last week.

Rocksteady@8 performed at The High Dive last week.

Gettin' the band back together

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 29, 2021
After several years of being separated, Highlands School teacher Brian Aulisio brought his band back together for two performances at The High Dive last week. The band, Rocksteady@8, had their first show in Tampa, Fla., in 1998. “We used to play in Tampa in the early 2000’s,” Aulisio said.
Several new teachers at Highlands School are gearing up for the new school year

Several new teachers at Highlands School are gearing up for the new school year

Highlands hires several new teachers

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 29, 2021
With school right around the corner, Highlands School has hired several new teachers excited to get into the classroom. Anita Voznyuk McKim is Highlands School’s newest high school English teacher.
Along with Highlands, Dunwoody, Ga., Birmingham, Ala., Lake Murray Country, S.C., Shenandoah Valley, Va. And Lake Nona, Orlanda, Fla., were all named to the Forbes list.

Along with Highlands, Dunwoody, Ga., Birmingham, Ala., Lake Murray Country, S.C., Shenandoah Valley, Va. And Lake Nona, Orlanda, Fla., were all named to the Forbes list.

Forbes rates Highlands as one of the best places to travel in 2021

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 29, 2021
The Town of Highlands was among several cities and towns that made the list of Forbes Top Southern Destinations in 2021. Along with Highlands, Dunwoody, Ga., Birmingham, Ala., Lake Murray Country, S.C., Shenandoah Valley, Va. And Lake Nona, Orlanda, Fla., were all named to the list.
Macon County Public Health encourages families to be proactive in preventing the spread of disease so that safety restrictions can keep loosening.

Macon County Public Health encourages families to be proactive in preventing the spread of disease so that safety restrictions can keep loosening.

Board of Education hopes for mask-optional start to school

News Staff
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Macon County Schools will start the 2021-22 school year without a face covering mandate if the state of the pandemic doesn’t worsen between now and August.
The band members of Silly Ridge Roundup are David Goodrow, lead vocalist, rhythm guitar and percussion, Knight Martorell, banjo, harmony vocals, and harmonica, Mario Renes, bass guitar, Greg Fleming, mandolin and vocals and Lane Holcomb, fiddle.

The band members of Silly Ridge Roundup are David Goodrow, lead vocalist, rhythm guitar and percussion, Knight Martorell, banjo, harmony vocals, and harmonica, Mario Renes, bass guitar, Greg Fleming, mandolin and vocals and Lane Holcomb, fiddle.

PREPARE TO GET 'SILLY'

Highlander Editor
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Silly Ridge Roundup may sound like a funny name, but the Highlands based band is serious about their music and about the Highlands-Cashiers area. This weekend SRR is gearing up to take the stage on Saturday, July 24 at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park for Saturdays on Pine.