Early regional settlers called him the Woods Ghost and Ol’ Spitfire. Today we call him the Bobcat, so named for his short tail. If you’re unfamiliar with this critter, you […]
When the angels were handing out talents, Steve Johannessen must have been ushered to a dozen lines, for he excels in art, music, photography, computer programming, singing, humanitarianism, and more. […]
It’s no wonder Jonathan Simon’s Spoons are dishing up deliciousness from Maine to L.A. He’s crafted thousands of utensils over the past four decades, each one fastidiously smooth, supremely functional, […]
Jessica Gagne, with a little help from her Uncle Art (aptly named), has found her groove. She designs eye-popping, tattoo-esque art on prosthetics (prosthetic devices). Anyone who has lost a […]
Contrary to popular belief, Forrest Gump did not invent the Smiley Face. Harvey Ball, a commercial artist in Worcester, Massachusetts designed it in 1963. Now we see it emblazoned on […]
Every year the Town of Highlands and several of its foremost businesses sponsor a wonderful scholarship golf tourney. It raises funds to benefit dozens of local high school students, making […]
Good news! Macon County’s economy appears to be on the upswing. The towns of Highlands and Franklin and all of Macon County have enjoyed a recent economic rebound. Highlands Mayor […]
Most of us remember a wing of the Hudson Library that was called The Bascom-Louise Gallery, created and endowed by Watson Barratt. It was named in honor of his wife […]
Last month’s wildlife column was dedicated to Western North Carolina’s rapid decrease in bat populations. The culprit – White Nose Syndrome. The white nose fungus attacks a bat’s exposed […]
Music is a wedding’s most important element. It sets the mood. It connects two hearts. It soothes the anxious. It’s a melodious thread that stitches two extended families together. […]
