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Submitted Photo The cast of The Great Pandemic, now on stage at the Highlands Performing Arts Center.

Submitted Photo The cast of The Great Pandemic, now on stage at the Highlands Performing Arts Center.

The Great Pandemic on stage now

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 21, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing people to stay hunkered down in their homes, Highlands local Craig Eister used that anxiety to write a new play, The Great Pandemic. Eister began the project one year ago, during the pandemic.
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.
Huie will be succeeded by retired physician, Michael Crowe.

Huie will be succeeded by retired physician, Michael Crowe.

Huie retires from Bel Canto committee after 13 years

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 14, 2021
On September 29, Stell Huie announced his retirement as the Chair of the Bel Canto Committee. Huie is best known for being a lawyer for MARTA, from the time it was just an idea until the trains were running.
Submitted Photo L-R Tara Southern, Tournament Administrator, Earle Mauldin, Tournament Committee Member, Robin Tindall, HCHF Executive Director & CEO, Jim Santo, Tournament Co-Chair, Mike Campbell, Highlands Country Club President.

Submitted Photo L-R Tara Southern, Tournament Administrator, Earle Mauldin, Tournament Committee Member, Robin Tindall, HCHF Executive Director & CEO, Jim Santo, Tournament Co-Chair, Mike Campbell, Highlands Country Club President.

Bob Jones Tourney raises $250K for HCHF

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 14, 2021
The 39th Bob Jones Invitational Golf Tournament was held Aug. 5-7,  at Highlands Country Club. The tournament is named after the legendary Bobby Jones and features Walker Cup players from the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Ghost Hunters of Asheville owner Pepper Paris teaches Center for Life Enrichment director Fallon Hovis how to use an EMF detector.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Ghost Hunters of Asheville owner Pepper Paris teaches Center for Life Enrichment director Fallon Hovis how to use an EMF detector.

“I ain’t afraid o’ no ghost”

Highlander Editor
Thursday, October 14, 2021
With Halloween right around the corner, the Center for Life Enrichment is bringing an expert in all things haunted from Ghost Hunters of Asheville to give a presentation on ghosts, orbs, spirits and demons.
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.