Opinion

Buck Creek repairs a definite need

It isn’t often motorists are happy about road construction. Especially not when that construction comes with significant traffic delays. The repaving of Buck Creek Road is the exception to the rule.

Capital needs

Capital needs are never ending. That statement is true in your own home and it is certainly true in the public domain.

Mayor on Duty - Aug. 4, 2022

I have complied with the Save Highlands attorney’s public document request. All my emails concerning STRs have been sent to Derek Allen.  There may be a few I have overlooked or missed, but I have made a good faith effort to fully comply with the request.

Mayor on Duty - July 28, 2022

Last week Sallie and I took our grandchildren on our annual trek to Jekyll Island. A goal was to include some educational experiences on the vacation schedule. So, we took a dolphin tour and did a turtle walk on the beach at night.

A full slate of must-see events

Tickets to major events are always hard to come by. If you would like to see a Super Bowl, a World Series game seven, or the latest iteration of the Rolling Stones farewell tour, finding tickets is tough and paying for them even tougher.

Thank you, Highlands

As the famous English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer once said, “There is an end to everything, to good things as well.” For the past year, I have been immersed in all things Highlands, from town board of commissioners meetings, to high school sports and events all around the Plateau.

Mayor on Duty - July 21, 2022

My call for stakeholders to propose compromises concerning STRs underscores the community stalemate on this combative issue.  I asked stakeholders to publicly put forth any proposed compromise. I wanted the community to see if there was any common ground.

Mayor on Duty - May 26, 2022

The Highlands community has been polarized over short-term rentals.  The amendments to the zoning ordinance concerning STRs that were passed by the board last Thursday night did not completely resolve this divide.

Celebrating Memorial Day

Each May on the last Monday, we take a break from our busy lives to commemorate Memorial Day.

STR decision not a step towards healing process

After almost 9 months of meetings and draft proposals, the Town of Highlands Board made their final ruling on Short Term Rental (STR) regulation on this past Thursday night and it is beyond problematic.