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Cho-Liang Lin and Friends brings together the talents of Lin and violinists Jessica Wu, Justin Bruns, and Alice Hong; violists Yinzi Kong and Scott Rawls; cellists Guang Wang and Charae Krueger, and pianist Dr. William Ransom.

HCCMF to host Cho-Liang Lin and Friends

News Staff

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival’s 40th Anniversary Season continues to dazzle in its second week, with violinist Cho-Liang Lin headlining a performance of Mendehlssohn’s astonishing Octet for Strings.

Highlands Historical Society president Obie Oakley cuts the ribbon surrounded by board members and Highlands mayor Patrick Taylor.

Updated museum considered gift to town

Highlander Editor

Thursday, July 8, 2021

The Highlands Historical Society teamed up with Western Carolina University students and the Mountain Heritage Center to give the Historical Museum a complete makeover. “This has been a culmination of a year-long project,” Highlands Historical Society president Obie Oakley said.

The Highlands ballot will include two town commissioner seats currently held by Amy Patterson and Donnie Calloway.

Town election filing to open Friday

News Staff

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Filing for the 2021 municipal elections in Franklin and Highlands opens at noon Friday, July 2 and continues through noon, Friday, July 16.

Amos Lee will headline the Highlands Food and Wine Festival on Saturday night in November

Highlands Food and Wine Festival announces musical acts

News Staff

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Highlands Festivals, Inc. announced the musical headliners for the 5th Annual Highlands Food and Wine Festival, which is set to be held Nov. 11-14, 2021, in Highlands, will include Amos Lee, Hiss Golden Messenger, Devon Gilfillian and Rufus Lee and The Handful. Presale began at 10 a.m.

Macon County approves $56.8 million budget

Macon County passes budget with tax increase

News Staff

Thursday, June 17, 2021

The Macon County Board of Commissioners approved a $56,681,218 budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year during their regularly scheduled meeting on June 8, albeit by the slimmest of margins.

Skyline Lodge and Highlands Cable Group worked together to create a 10-gig connection for the lodge.

Partnership leads to 10-gig connection

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, June 10, 2021

A partnership between Skyline Lodge and Highlands Cable Group will bring the first 10-gigabit internet connection to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Road resurfacing on US 64 was underway Tuesday after a two-week hiatus.

Road work back on following delay

Ryan Hanchett

Thursday, June 3, 2021

The resurfacing of US 64 from Carolina Way to Buck Creek Road in Highlands was back underway on Tuesday as NC Department of Transportation contractors got busy laying new asphalt.

HCLT hosting nature hike

News Staff

Thursday, May 27, 2021

On the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau and in the surrounding Southern Appalachians, residents and visitors are lucky to be amongst an incredible diversity of plants.

Pictured are Zonta board members Linda Tyler and Peggy Milton, Jennifer Lynn Turner from REACH, and Zonta board members Roxanne Chambless and Deanna Wagner.

Zonta makes donation to REACH

News Staff

Thursday, May 13, 2021

The Zonta Club of the Franklin Area has presented reading materials for women to REACH in Franklin. Fifty booklets on financial management and two self-help books were given at a presentation at the REACH for Bargains store. Zonta supports REACH in Jackson County and Macon County.

HCA officials turn up the first dirt at the future site of Angel Medical Center at One Center Court. From Left: Becky Dahl, Peggy Ramey, Leslie Vanhook, David Franks, Tim Layman, Karen Gorby, Johnny Mira-Knippel.

Mission Health breaks ground for new Angel Medical Center

News Staff

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Officials from Mission Health and HCA joined the Franklin community on Friday morning to break ground on the future site of a new and improved Angel Medical Center, which they expect will open by next fall. Located at One Center Court, 1.