The Appalachian Mountains have long been inhabited by settlers with Celtic bloodlines. You can recognize it in the language, the music, the food and even family names. Most people think […]
When you think of fly fishing, do you have visions of yourself in a quiet mountain stream touched by tree-dappled sunlight and gentle breezes? Do you picture yourself finding that […]
The Laurel, is offering something a bit new for 2015 – a readers’ poll. Each month we’re going to offer up suggestions of areas around the plateau and ask which […]
Karin Potts loves to feed people and she attributes that to the influence of her mother, Louise Scott, who was fondly known as MoMo. “Mom always made my favorite dish […]
Appalachia. First of all, let’s get the pronunciation correct, shall we? According to legendary Appalachian storyteller, author, and musician Sheila Kay Adams, the proper pronunciation is “app uh latch uh.” […]
The winner of our Winter Photo Contest for 2017 is Wanda Cooper, who lives on Harris Lake where this stunning sky scape was captured. It was taken on January 23, […]
Drum roll, please. The new website for Laurel is up and ready for your viewing pleasure. We don’t mean to brag, but…okay, we are bragging! It’s been a long time […]
If you live in Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, and Rabun counties you have an opportunity to enjoy the amenities at Old Edwards Inn and Spa at special rates for their We […]
While we’re wrapping presents and sipping eggnog, let’s stop and think about what it might be like to go hungry. What might it feel like to send our children off […]
There are some people who just ought to be considered locals even if they weren’t born here. Linda Parrish is one. Her first trip to Highlands was at age 15 […]
