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In the Nick of Time
Have you heard the news? Santa is coming to town! Each year as he gets down to the business of checking that Naughty or Nice List, he schedules a little working vacation time in Highlands. He thinks it’s the perfect place to kick back, relax, and make sure that that all-important list gets the attention it deserves. Luckily for Highlanders, Santa …
Shop with a Cop Bingo!
Everyone is invited to join the Macon County Sheriff’s Department for Highlands Rotary Bingo, 6:30 P.M. Thursday, December 1. The evening raises funds for needy children in the community who otherwise may face a bleak Christmas. Bingo is fun any time but December’s Shop with a Cop Bingo comes with a warm, holiday feeling. For only $15 you can enjoy …
Cashiers Library Weekly Events
Cashiers gets a lot quieter once the leaves are off the trees and the mercury dips below freezing. And even though Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library certainly slows down, it remains as a unique community resource. It offers all the services found in a modern library, of course, but there’s something else that’s built into its DNA, something that has been …
Join the Parade!
Who doesn’t love a parade, particularly a homespun Christmas Parade that exudes hometown charm? Such is the annual Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade, held this year at 11:00 A. M. Saturday, December 3. Get there early to claim a prime viewing spot along Main Street. Staged entirely by local groups, churches, businesses, fire departments, civic groups, and organizations, this parade …
Wilbanks Smile Center
Dr. Joe Wilbanks and his seasoned office staff have been bringing smiles to Toccoa, Georgia, and the surrounding areas for the past 30-plus years. His employees carry more than 21 years’ dental experience and average over 11 years working with him at this office. This should tell you something. They enjoy their jobs and the patients definitely know it. …
When Kindness Touches Us
Highlands… the little town high in altitude and generosity. Statistically it’s one of the most charitable communities in North Carolina, if not the nation. So it’s fitting during this month of Thanksgiving to voice heartfelt appreciation to all the businesses, organizations, and individuals who contribute their money, time, and energy to our community all year long. Bob Kieltyka, Executive Director …
Highland Excursions
There is something special about Justin Kingsland, owner of Highland Excursions. His life is all about giving back. As a former member of the British Army Special Forces, Kingsland has experienced first-hand the trauma of combat. He understands what veterans face upon returning to civilian life and that’s why he established Overland Unlimited Bridge of Hope, which takes veterans into the …
End-of-Life Care for Critters
In honor of National Animal Hospice Day, which is November 4, we would like to tell you Molly’s story. She was a sweet little senior Boston Terrier whose owner was placed in a nursing home. In distress about her dog’s future, the owner understandably told her son that Molly should be euthanized instead of sent to a traditional shelter. …
Step Up to the “Plate”
It’s turkey time (or ham time, or both)! Thanksgiving is when we give thanks for our abundance with overloaded tables and tummies. We suffer an embarrassment of riches and enjoy the leftovers for days. Not everyone in Highlands is so lucky. The Food Pantry of Highlands does what it can to mitigate the situation, but your help is needed. …
Making a Real Difference
It’s an uplifting, million-dollar story…uplifting, outreaching, inspiring, and yet, very down-to-earth. The 10-year history of Cullasaja Women’s Outreach is an amazing one. This grassroots collective, formed in 2006, believed that together they could make a positive difference in the local community. What they have accomplished is incredible. Since its founding, Cullasaja Women’s Outreach has invested over $1,030,000 in Highlands …
The Giving Circle
Every day at Carpe Diem Farms is one of Thanksgiving. We are filled with gratitude for the horses that are our staff and colleagues, the land and the pristine water that flows through, the mountain majesty. Beyond the place and its inhabitants, we are most thankful for those who help us financially to provide the activities and programs we …
Our Love Has No Borders
When CHHS was asked to be one of only five animal welfare agencies in North Carolina selected to host brave canine survivors from across the Pacific Ocean, we immediately said yes. But of the 31 dogs who came to the United States last month after surviving unspeakable conditions in an illegal dog meat farm in South Korea, one dog …
