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The cast of The Savannah Sipping Society are seen here rehearsing a scene in the Martin Lipscomb Theater. Left to right are Emily Wright, Diandra Mundy, Cathy Myers and Berney Kirkland.

The cast of The Savannah Sipping Society are seen here rehearsing a scene in the Martin Lipscomb Theater. Left to right are Emily Wright, Diandra Mundy, Cathy Myers and Berney Kirkland.

Highlands Cashiers Players putting final touches on next production

News Staff
Thursday, October 24, 2024
The Highlands Cashiers Players will present The Savannah Sipping Society, a comedy by Jones Hope Wooten, Nov. 1 - 3 and Nov. 7 -10 at the Martin Lipscomb Theater inside the Highlands Performing Arts Center.
Actors will portray some of Highlands most famous’ residents throughout history during the “Walk in the Park” presented by the Highlands Historical Society on Oct. 26. Tickets can be purchased online at highlandshistory.com.

Actors will portray some of Highlands most famous’ residents throughout history during the “Walk in the Park” presented by the Highlands Historical Society on Oct. 26. Tickets can be purchased online at highlandshistory.com.

Highlands Historical Society to host "Walk in the Park"

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Highlands Historical Society will host its annual Walk in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 26.  Eight “ghosts” will entertain visitors in two separate sessions as local actors, once again,  portray some of Highlands’ most famous past residents.
Brian Crook of Old Edwards Hospitality accepted the Robert B. Dupree Award for Outstanding Community Service on behalf of Art and Angela Williams.

Brian Crook of Old Edwards Hospitality accepted the Robert B. Dupree Award for Outstanding Community Service on behalf of Art and Angela Williams.

Chamber award winners announced

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated exceptional individuals and organizations at its annual Autumn Ovation event, held in September at The Vineyard at High Holly.
Proceeds from the annual “Shot at Redemption” event, part of the Highlands Food and Wine Festival, will benefit Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Proceeds from the annual “Shot at Redemption” event, part of the Highlands Food and Wine Festival, will benefit Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Highlands Food and Wine to donate to hurricane relief

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
As Western North Carolina continues to recover from the massive devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene, Highlands Festivals, Inc.
Rabun Gap seniors Jeremiah Griffiths, of Canada, Sonya Tretiakov, of Cashiers, Zuri Renken, of Dillard, Leo Yoshioka, of Brazil, and Katie Barta, of Franklin, on the first day of class.

Rabun Gap seniors Jeremiah Griffiths, of Canada, Sonya Tretiakov, of Cashiers, Zuri Renken, of Dillard, Leo Yoshioka, of Brazil, and Katie Barta, of Franklin, on the first day of class.

Rabun Gap reports record enrollment

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School has announce that the 2024-2025 school year is off to a historic start with record enrollment numbers. In August, the RGNS campus came alive as 685 students from Pre-K through 12th grade filled the classrooms, marking the highest enrollment in the school’s history.
Butterfly Effect by Watts Ricard is on display at McKinney Meadow on NC107 in Cashiers.

Butterfly Effect by Watts Ricard is on display at McKinney Meadow on NC107 in Cashiers.

Butterfly effect sculpture installed

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
A spectacular creature has landed at McKinney Meadow on NC107 in Cashiers, a beautiful butterfly with translucent wings that cast a kaleidoscope of blues, purples, and oranges when the sun shines through.
Porchfest will feature 45 musical acts at 15 locations in Highlands.

Porchfest will feature 45 musical acts at 15 locations in Highlands.

Porchfest to fill Highlands with music at 15 venues

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Porchfest is bringing more live music of all kinds back to downtown Highlands for its fourth year Sunday, Sept. 15, with what Center for Life Enrichment Interim Director Audra Bullard said will be more bands and venues than any previous year. “There are more musicians, more venues,” Bullard said.
The outdoors areas of the Cashiers Designer Showhouse were particularly popular in 2024.

The outdoors areas of the Cashiers Designer Showhouse were particularly popular in 2024.

Designer Showhouse shines in 2024

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024
The bus rolled along a narrow gravelly path on Monte Vista Road in Cashiers and took groups of admiring fans to a large house serving as this year’s Designer’s Showhouse exhibit. People meandered around all day Friday, Aug.

Putting pet safety first

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Dr. JoAnne Roesner is bringing back her pet CPR and first aid workshop for its third year on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. at the Scaly Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. Roesner said people should be promptly on time, or else they won’t be able to take the class at all.
Village Play in Cashiers is scheduled for a revamp this fall.

Village Play in Cashiers is scheduled for a revamp this fall.

Village Play making final push for donors, volunteers

Ryan Hanchett
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Village Green is in the home stretch of its playground upgrade, and Executive Director Ashlie Mitchell is hoping one last funding push and a call for volunteers will bring the project to fruition ahead of an October start date for construction.