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Highlands Biological Foundation is hosting a free Ghostly Garden walk through the Botanical Garden from Oct. 29 – 31.

Highlands Biological Foundation is hosting a free Ghostly Garden walk through the Botanical Garden from Oct. 29 – 31.

Halloween events around the Plateau

There are several events around the Plateau for families and children of all ages to celebrate the Halloween holidays. Below is a full list of the different events going on in Highlands and the surrounding areas.   Highlands:   Mr.
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

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.
Photo by Kevin Hensley/ The Graham Star Jim De la Cruz placed 14 in the two-mile run.

Photo by Kevin Hensley/ The Graham Star Jim De la Cruz placed 14 in the two-mile run.

HHS cross country travels to Robbinsville

The Highlands School Cross Country team traveled to Robbinsville on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to participate in the Currahee Classic. Timothy McDowell placed highest for the day in the two-mile run with a time of 12:58.20 to place fifth. Jim De La Cruz placed 14 in the two-mile run with a time of 14:02.
Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Ava Schmitt goes up for a kill against Nantahala.

Photo by Christopher Smith/Staff Ava Schmitt goes up for a kill against Nantahala.

Little Smoky Mountain Conference Tourney

The Little Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament kicked off on Monday, Oct. 18, with Blue Ridge Early College defeating Hiwassee Dam, 25-15 in the first set and 25-20 in the second set. Pictured above to the right is senior Rebecca Watson killing against Hiwassee.
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

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

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...