Donna Rhodes

This Sapphire estate at The Divide pairs sweeping Panthertown‑area trail access with a timeless, impeccably kept mountain home – offering privacy, views, and beautifully crafted living spaces across its main house, guesthouse, and grounds.

J. Banks Design Group has opened its new Cashiers studio, offering a refined coastal‑to‑mountain design approach that brings thoughtful, enduring style to homes across the Plateau.

Nth Degree Companies brings real estate expertise and full‑service design‑build vision to Lake Toxaway and the Plateau, helping homeowners transform stunning mountain settings into beautifully crafted, personalized living spaces.

Sweetwater Perk & Creamery blends great coffee, indulgent ice cream, and a charming gift shop into a cozy Toxaway hangout where locals gather, pets are welcome on the porch, and every visit feels like a treat.

Leslie Jeffery’s vibrant abstract paintings – shaped by a lifetime of color, movement, and mountain inspiration – invite viewers into a world where form dissolves and emotion leads the way.

Blue Ridge JAM gives local students a musical pathway rooted in Appalachian heritage, offering instrument instruction, cultural enrichment, and community connection for young musicians.

A master of impressionistic photography, April cover artist Gwen Greenglass transforms familiar landscapes into soft, painterly images that capture emotion and turn light itself into poetry.

A new pollinator garden, created in memory of Thomas Taulbee, is taking root beside the Cashiers Chamber of Commerce—honoring his legacy of kindness, community, and conservation while building a vibrant habitat that will bloom for generations.

Sonya and Dennis Lehmann bring their sought‑after meats and baked goods to Locally Grown on the Green beginning May 6 and to the Highlands Farmers Market starting April 4.