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New Organ Takes Shape
In a move similar to Christopher Columbus, scientists recently discovered a new organ in the body. Despite the fact there were people standing on the beach waving to Columbus (they were called the Lucayan-Arawak natives of the Caribbean), Columbus dubbed it the New World. Let this set the stage for what is happening in science today. The headlines of the …
Thermal Imaging
Thermal Imaging is a very safe and effective diagnostic tool for mapping pain and inflammation in the body, quite literally visualizing your pain. Often used as a screening tool for early detection of breast cancer, especially in those who have dense tissue, fibrocystic breasts and/or breast implants, the study and science of thermal imaging allows the detection of heat in …
Spot a Stroke, Highlands Cashiers Hospital
Neurologists and radiologists released a new approach to stroke diagnosis/treatment at a conference early this year. Dr. James Wright, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Transylvania Regional Hospital/Highlands-Cashiers Hospital says, “If a stroke is suspected, there’s no time to waste. We used to have a four-to-six hour window for intervention. Now, thanks to new technologies that isolate problems quickly, doctors can …
The Abbeville Connection, Cashiers NC History
From the time construction began on the Zachary-Tolbert House in the 1840s until the time Thomas and Wendy Dowden purchased the house in the 1990s in order to give it to the Cashiers Historical Society, only four families owned the house. Mordecai Zachary was the builder and first owner of the house; Armistead Burt of South Carolina was the second …
Highlands’ Mayors
Ran Shaffner’s “Heart of the Blue Ridge” is a delightful read for history buffs, but, interestingly enough, 14 appendices also tell insightful stories in their own dossier kind of way. “Appendix 1: Mayors of the Town of Highlands” lists 44 names (not including current-Mayor Patrick Taylor) going back to 1879. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the becoming of Highlands. Highlands’ …
A Bouquet Of Warblers
The phrase “the merry month of May” has appeared in the title of a contemporary novel, a 17th-century poem, a film from the 1950s, the title of a regimental march, and a song from a German operetta. Part of the May merriment locally is the return to Western North Carolina of the migratory Warblers. This large family of perching …
2019 Golf Trips
Greetings to all my golf friends, I’m going to start this season by updating what is going on with my golf tours for 2019. As you all know I have been arranging wonderful golf trips to Scotland and Ireland for many years and have many happy travelers from all the clubs in Highlands and Cashiers. These trips need to be …
Celandine Poppy
Sometimes, it’s the little things that catch our eye, as is the case with the Celandine Poppy. Also known as woods poppy, this plant’s real name is Stylophorum dipphyllum, which sounds a little like Styrofoam dipped and filled. The parent family is Papaverales, the poppy family. It’s not that the plant is little, as it can grow up towards two …
Peak Season for Trout
We’re here. Peak Season. The rivers are stocked, the temperature is optimal, and, barring any wind, the fishing will be excellent in rain or shine. This is May. It’s one of the two best months of the year for trout fishing in Western North Carolina. Here’s some of the ways you can maximize your time before the heat of summer …
(Not So) Bad Creek Trail
The first time I hiked this trail, I didn’t like it. I thought that it was only a few miles round-trip and so didn’t bring any food, breaking one of my most important rules for living: When in doubt, bring food. The next time, I brought food. It was a good day. The Bad Creek Trail in the Ellicott Rock …
High Dive
Kay Craig, one of the movers and shakers behind The Ugly Dog Pub said, “We need a bar in Highlands, an adults-only gathering place that’s open before, during, and after restaurant hours.” She and husband Thomas envisioned a place that would cater to visitors and locals, particularly servers who are working during prime time and could use a daily, after-hours …
It Must Finally Be Spring in Scaly Mountain
The Scaly Mountain Women’s Club is ready for the first pancake breakfast of the season, to be held on Saturday, May 26 from 8:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. What many people think of when they hear SMWC is Pancakes. Blueberry pancakes, plain fluffy pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and the bottomless cup of coffee, served to you by club members. All …
