I came into this world fighting. Born nearly three months premature, weighing just over four pounds, I did not have the luxury of an easy start....

A Taste of the FutureNext Step banquet celebrates transformation, testimony, and a dream taking shapeIt was more than a banquet. It was a...

Some stories are written in ink.   Others are written on plates.Lately, I have found myself on a quiet little journey, one that has nothing to do...

There’s a quiet decision being made in communities every election cycle—one that rarely gets talked about, but always leaves a mark. It’s the...

This week’s Highlands Insider is packed with the stories shaping our community — from record-breaking early voting turnout to major county...

A 69-year-old Putnam County woman has been charged with criminally negligent homicide following the death of a 7-month-old child, according to the...

UPDATE:  A Great Awakening, local audiences received welcome news—the film has now been extended through next week.The extension comes as interest...

A 22-year-old Tennessee Tech student and member of the university’s men’s tennis team has been suspended from the program following an arrest on a...

UPDATED RUNNING TOTALS (4 DAYS)Day 1: 471Day 2: 573Day 3: 527Day 4 (Saturday): 186TOTAL THROUGH DAY 4: 1,757 BALLOTSUPDATED TOTAL PARTY...

2026 Putnam County Guide to the Polls Your complete voter resource is now available—free to read online. This special edition from Highlands...

In a classical education classroom, students read books that tell humanity’s story not just a few centuries worth, but sometimes stories thousands...

Just as Veterans Day recognition cannot fully plumb the depths of the effects of battle on the soul of a soldier, neither can Mother’s Day fully...

If you’ve spent any time around Kelly Parkison, you already know her presence leaves an impression. There is a natural grace about her, paired with...

In my last column, I wrote about the importance of Christians being involved in politics, especially local politics. My goal in this series of...

As this election season continues across Putnam County, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about something that matters just as much as any...