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Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff American Chestnut Foundation president Lisa Thomson visited the 73-acre farm of Highlands local Sallie Smith seven years after giving seedlings to Smith.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff American Chestnut Foundation president Lisa Thomson visited the 73-acre farm of Highlands local Sallie Smith seven years after giving seedlings to Smith.

A 100-year Project

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Deep in the mountains, on a 73-acre farm, one Highlands local has teamed up with the American Chestnut Foundation to make sure the American chestnut does not go extinct. On Sept.
Jane Webb, PAC secretary, signs the wall.

Jane Webb, PAC secretary, signs the wall.

PAC wall signing

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Donors, Representatives from the Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, the Highlands Cashiers Players, the Highlands Playhouse (resident groups), town officials, and representatives from Choate Construction and JLL were on hand to toast champagne and sign the interior wall of the backstage...
Under the $28.6 billion program, which was part of the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion relief package, restaurants and bars could qualify for grants up to $10 million per business and $5 million per location to match the losses they suffered due to the pandemic.

Under the $28.6 billion program, which was part of the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion relief package, restaurants and bars could qualify for grants up to $10 million per business and $5 million per location to match the losses they suffered due to the pandemic.

Highlands restaurants recieve $1.3 million in RRF money

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Five restaurants in Highlands jumped on the train of receiving money from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Only about 40 percent of the North Carolina restaurants that applied for money from a federal program designed to help them actually received any before it ran out of money.
Next week will include the last three questions and their closing remarks.

Next week will include the last three questions and their closing remarks.

Mayoral candidates discuss town issues at live forum

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 21, 2021
On Tuesday, Oct. 19, The Highlander hosted its first ever live Mayoral Candidate Forum to inform the town of the two candidates’ opinions on different issues in the Town of Highlands.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Highlands School alumnus Kyle Gabbard spent most of his time during the COVID-19 pandemic practicing his long drive technique at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Highlands School alumnus Kyle Gabbard spent most of his time during the COVID-19 pandemic practicing his long drive technique at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club.

Long Drive World Champ

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 14, 2021
After hitting a 343-yard drive, Highlands School alumnus Kyle Gabbard is the new Professional Long Drivers Association Amateur World Champion. 16 of the best amateur long drivers traveled to Mesquite, Nev., to compete in the World Championships.
Candidates answers are listed by alphabetical order of their last names.

Candidates answers are listed by alphabetical order of their last names.

Commission candidates discuss town issues

News Staff
Thursday, October 14, 2021
On Oct. 4, the candidates for the Highlands Town Board of Commissioners were all given the same five questions to answer regarding current issues facing the town, as well as their reason for running. Below, the candidates answers are listed by alphabetical order of their last names. Pat Allen: 1.
Photo by Christopher Smith/STaff Pictured left to right: Jami Fletcher, Meg Ham RT, R, M, CT and Lori Smith, MBA, RT (R) RDMS, RDCS, RVT, Regional Manager Radiology/Imaging, in front of the new 3D mammography machine at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital.

Photo by Christopher Smith/STaff Pictured left to right: Jami Fletcher, Meg Ham RT, R, M, CT and Lori Smith, MBA, RT (R) RDMS, RDCS, RVT, Regional Manager Radiology/Imaging, in front of the new 3D mammography machine at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital.

Breast Cancer Awareness 2021

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 14, 2021
With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the radiology department at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital encourages residents to get regular mammograms to catch breast cancer early.
Kim Voss was hired one month ago by Midpoint.

Kim Voss was hired one month ago by Midpoint.

Midpoint hires new executive chef

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Kim Voss is no stranger to the kitchen, with a long history of working in the food and beverage industry, which might be why she was hired as the new executive chef of Midpoint restaurant in Highlands. Voss’ family moved from Ft.