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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.
Sideline has released five national projects and records for the highly awarded Mountain Home Music Company based near Asheville.

Sideline has released five national projects and records for the highly awarded Mountain Home Music Company based near Asheville.

Sideline coming to the PAC Nov. 26

Highlander Editor
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Sideline, the pedigreed six-piece powerhouse band, is set to play at the Highlands Performing Arts Center the day after Thanksgiving with the hopes of giving the Plateau something to remember. The group has been labeled as a band whose style has set the pace in bluegrass for over two decades.
Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Steve Mehder, Cindy Trevathan, Linda Edwards, Bonnie Potts, Mark Chmar and Knight Martorell presenting the check to the Literacy Council of Highlands, REACH of Macon County and the Community Care Clinic.

Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Steve Mehder, Cindy Trevathan, Linda Edwards, Bonnie Potts, Mark Chmar and Knight Martorell presenting the check to the Literacy Council of Highlands, REACH of Macon County and the Community Care Clinic.

2021 Highlands Motoring Festival was most successful ever

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, November 18, 2021
The sound of revving engines doesn’t always bring to mind three prominent local non-profit organizations, but thanks to the Highlands Motoring Festival those organizations benefit each year from the rumble of sports cars rolling through town.
CHHS executive director David Stroud with his three senior dogs Hemi, 12, Max, 13, and Sabre, 14, at Sunset Rock.

CHHS executive director David Stroud with his three senior dogs Hemi, 12, Max, 13, and Sabre, 14, at Sunset Rock.

“I would do it all over again”

Highlander Editor
Thursday, November 18, 2021
2021 began for Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society’s executive director David Stroud with nine senior pets at his house. Though it was a heartbreaking year, Stroud said that he would do it all over again to have the days each senior brought into his family.
Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle Chris Green, ski mountain manager at Sapphire Valley Resort, and his team have the mighty task of covering the ski slopes with artificial snow before the season begins on Dec. 18

Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Crossroads Chronicle Chris Green, ski mountain manager at Sapphire Valley Resort, and his team have the mighty task of covering the ski slopes with artificial snow before the season begins on Dec. 18

Sapphire Valley Resort gearing up for ski season

News Staff
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Strap on your skis, snowboards or grab your tubes because the 2021 season at the Sapphire Valley Ski Resort is about to start next month.

Highlands Food and Wine Festival 101

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Thursday, Nov. 11 Grand Tasting featuring Rufus Lee and The Handful. The festival begins at 7-10 p.m., at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park.   Friday, Nov. 12 The Truckin Event is scheduled for Nov. 12, at The Bascom, featuring Hiss Golden Messenger from noon to 3:30 p.m.   Saturday, Nov.
Submitted Photo Ryan Hodgins, winemaker for FEL Wines in Anderson Valley, CA, will be at both the Grand Tasting and the Main Event pouring his wines.

Submitted Photo Ryan Hodgins, winemaker for FEL Wines in Anderson Valley, CA, will be at both the Grand Tasting and the Main Event pouring his wines.

It’s wine o’clock somewhere

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
What started out with conversations about winegrowing with his plant biology professor turned into a full-on career for FEL Wines winemaker Ryan Hodgins. Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Hodgins attended Oberlin College in Ohio, where he often had conversations with his teacher about winegrowing.