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Harmel began writing professionally at the age of 16, as a sportswriter for a local magazine in Tampa Bay, Fla. While in college, Harmel was writing articles for PEOPLE magazine.

Harmel began writing professionally at the age of 16, as a sportswriter for a local magazine in Tampa Bay, Fla. While in college, Harmel was writing articles for PEOPLE magazine.

Author hopes to inspire strength

Highlander Editor
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Author Kristin Harmel said she hopes to inspire strength with her new novel The Forest of Vanishing Stars. Harmel began writing professionally at the age of 16, as a sportswriter for a local magazine in Tampa Bay, Fla. While in college, Harmel was writing articles for PEOPLE magazine.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff It has always been a dream for owner Ivan Soto to open his own restaurant.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff It has always been a dream for owner Ivan Soto to open his own restaurant.

Los Vaqueros now open in Highlands

Highlander Editor
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Los Vaqueros, a new traditional Mexican restaurant, is now open for residents in the Highlands area. It has always been a dream for owner Ivan Soto to open his own restaurant. “I have been in the restaurant business for about 12 years,” Soto said. “I started as a bus boy and worked my way up.
The cast for the show is Bailey Baker, Andrew and Mary Fehrenbacher, Andrew Harvey and Jimmy Lewis.

The cast for the show is Bailey Baker, Andrew and Mary Fehrenbacher, Andrew Harvey and Jimmy Lewis.

Playhouse opens Curtains Up!

Highlander Editor
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Written as a love letter to the Town of Highlands, the Highlands Playhouse is set to open Curtains Up!, created by the Playhouse’s artistic team, Marshall Carby and Jimmy Lewis. “We really wanted to focus on Highlands,” Carby said.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff A hallway in the new high school building is filled with photos of students getting field experience and volunteering.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff A hallway in the new high school building is filled with photos of students getting field experience and volunteering.

Summit Charter School celebrates 25 year anniversary

Highlander Editor
Thursday, August 19, 2021
In 1997, Summit Charter School had students in classroom’s learning about their seven virtues. Fast forward 25 years and Head of School Kurk Pusch said they are still paying homage to the founding members by reciting the seven virtues every day.
The forum will take place at the Highlands Community Center located at 869 North 4th street (Highway 64-next to the ball field) on Tuesday, Aug. 17 from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

The forum will take place at the Highlands Community Center located at 869 North 4th street (Highway 64-next to the ball field) on Tuesday, Aug. 17 from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

COVID health forum to be held next Tuesday

Highlander Editor
Thursday, August 12, 2021
With the Plateau communities on red alert with high transmission of COVID, Highlands Cashiers Hospital CEO Tom Neal has put together forum to invite members of the community who are still concerned about getting the vaccine to be able to talk to doctors and public health experts and get the answers...
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Half-Mile Farm residents were able to talk with contemporary authors Cassandra King, Ron Rash and Mary Alice Monroe, along with travel journalists Cele and Lynn Seldon.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Half-Mile Farm residents were able to talk with contemporary authors Cassandra King, Ron Rash and Mary Alice Monroe, along with travel journalists Cele and Lynn Seldon.

Half-Mile Farm hosts first Southern Writers Series

Highlander Editor
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Half-Mile Farm recently held its first Southern Writers Series where residents on the farm were able to meet and get advice from contemporary authors such as Cassandra King, Ron Rash and Mary Alice Monroe, along with travel journalists Cele and Lynn Seldon.
The entire team that traveled to the AAU Junior Olympics is: Jelehna McKim, Finneaus Garner, Mark Gross, Aniah McKim, Paolo McRae, Chase Kenter, Jack Sumner, Jasmine Abranyi, Sofia and Lilliana Jandera Chambless, Justin Powell and Corena Dearth.

The entire team that traveled to the AAU Junior Olympics is: Jelehna McKim, Finneaus Garner, Mark Gross, Aniah McKim, Paolo McRae, Chase Kenter, Jack Sumner, Jasmine Abranyi, Sofia and Lilliana Jandera Chambless, Justin Powell and Corena Dearth.

Mighty 12 show out in Houston

Highlander Editor
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The Highlands Hurricanes’ Mighty 12 showed out at this year’s AAU Junior Olympics in Houston Texas, bringing home 42 medals and finishing in 12th place out of 26 teams. The boys team finished eighth overall and the girls’ team finished 12th overall.
High Five has played in Highlands for more than a dozen years. They will perform at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park this Saturday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m.

High Five has played in Highlands for more than a dozen years. They will perform at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park this Saturday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m.

Highlands local band to take stage at Saturdays on Pine

Highlander Editor
Thursday, August 5, 2021
This Saturday, High Five, a local band who has graced the stage in Highlands for more than a dozen years, will take the stage again at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park for Saturdays on Pine.