By Bethany Blankley The Center Square Millions of Americans celebrated America 250, Sail 250 events in key ports, boarding scores of ships that sailed thousands of nautical miles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Sail 250 events began in New Orleans after Memorial Day…

Highland County is celebrating America's 250th birthday this weekend. Residents and visitors are invited to join a special America 250 event honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States. Spread across Hillsboro and several of Highland County's historic villages, the weekend is packed with…

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch The Center Square Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted what he described as the growing threat of left-wing terrorism Thursday at a ministerial he convened at the State Department comprising representatives from over 60 countries. The summit comes months after the…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades recognized local probation officers with a National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week proclamation during their Wednesday, July 15 meeting. The proclamation was accepted by Highland County Probation…

By Rory Ryan The Highland County Press As Highland County is set for this weekend's America 250 Celebration, Hillsboro City Auditor Dawson Barreras has shared a video by James Scott and Kyle Edison with The Highland County Press and our readers at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqgBPMF9ZGc. The…

By Jamie Wheeler Executive Director Visitors Bureau of Highland County Highland County is ready to celebrate, and this weekend is the time to do it. Residents and visitors are invited to join a special America 250 event honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States on Friday, July 17 and…

By Elizabeth Burkard Director of Marketing Southern State Community College   The Southern State Community College Foundation has announced Angela Sheppard as the recipient of the Joyce Fender Family Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year.  Sheppard is a first-generation college student and…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades revisited discussions of county insurance and heard updates on maintenance, solar projects and Second Congressional District activities during their Wednesday, July 8 meeting.  Human Resources director Amy Bradley asked to…