Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.

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Festival of Lights

Everyone – everyone – is invited to the lighting of the first candle of the Menorah at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands on the

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Winter Wonderland

The Village Green and surrounding shops and businesses in Cashiers will be a Glittering Wonderland throughout the grey days and dark, dark nights

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Scaly Mountain Blackout Party

Not in the last century have Americans had the chance to witness a total solar eclipse as seen from Scaly Mountain. On August 21, the moon will block out the sun, making visible the sun’s corona, a crown-like atmosphere, from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina.  Eclipse parties are planned nationwide, but none quite like the festivities at Scaly Mountain …

Eclipse Weekend Twilight 5k

Run, walk, or stroll to the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Saturday, August 19, for the Fifth Annual Rotary Club of Highlands Twilight 5k. This yearly event continues to draw more and more participants who look forward to racing in the cool evening air of downtown Highlands.  The Rotary Club of Highlands started this race in 2013 with the goal of raising …

Totally Eclipsed at 4118

The Highlands Chamber of Commerce has a full weekend of excitement planned for the much-anticipated total eclipse.   In case you’re unaware (really?) there will be a total Solar Eclipse on August 21.  A total eclipse is extremely rare, extremely beautiful, and the bare-eye view of totality is absolutely unmistakable to anyone in the thin path.  Around 2:30 P.M. on …


Eclipse Party at The Vineyard

There are many places in the area where you may view the 2017 Solar Eclipse, but none better than the Eclipse Party at The Vineyard at 37 High Holly, Monday, August 21, from 1:00 until 4:00 P.M.  Vineyard owner Jim Vance and Chef Tim Lundy, owner of Rosewood Gourmet, have joined forces to create a once in a lifetime event …

Over the Moon

The Laurel Garden Club’s Kitchen Tour events begin August 17 in Highlands. Festivities will kick-off with the Over the Moon Party – the hottest hoedown in town. This celestial celebration is set for Thursday evening, August 17, from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. at the Friday/Schenck Barn in the Satulah Mountain area.  Silly Ridge Roundup, with its eclectic blend of American, …

Cashiers Celestial Celebration

The Cashiers area will be a prime viewing location on August 21, for one of nature’s most wondrous spectacles, a total solar eclipse.   Residents and visitors to the area will witness a scene of unimaginable beauty as the moon completely blocks the sun turning daytime into a darkened night sky.  “It’s an experience not to miss,” said Ann Self, Executive Director …


Ardmore Ceramic Art in Highlands

Ardmore Ceramic Art in Highlands at Old Edwards Inn Thurs., July 20, 11am-8pm and Fri, July 2, 10am-7pm Pascoe Gallery invites you to see South African Ardmore Ceramic Art Exhibit and Sale coming to the Old Edwards Inn, Highlands for the first time ever!!! Hosted by Ed Pascoe Free Admission 

Your Quality Go-To

If you haven’t stopped by 4th Street Market in Highlands, you really should.  It’s the best place in town to get a delicious meal when you’re in a hurry, all your convenience store items, beer, wine, and even a lottery ticket. Located across from the Highlands Rec Park on the Cashiers Road, this is not your average convenience store.  Sure, …

A Bed of Your Dreams

Scott Grainger of Blue Ridge Bedding and Carolina Rustic Furniture has unveiled the exciting expansion of Blue Ridge Bedding.   Still located on Warehouse Drive in Cashiers, the two stores are now in separate buildings.  With the bedding department moving into its very own showroom, Grainger has more than doubled its space and can now offer an even wider selection. …


Growing Highlands

The Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center has participated in several strategic planning sessions during the past year with Chuck Ewart, President of the Ewart Group. His organization is widely recognized for helping businesses successfully target the needs of their constituents. In preparation for partnering with Ewart, the chamber identified three key goals for the citizens, businesses, and visitors …

Keeping Your Cool

Life in the mountains is pretty perfect and we boast one of the most welcoming climates anywhere in the Southeast, but even as close to perfection as we are, every now and then Mother Nature needs a helping hand to keep our temperatures just right.  That’s where Holley Heating and Air Conditioning Company comes in. Locally owned and operated since …

Classic Links & Luggage

A unique store has opened in Mountain Brook Center in downtown Highlands, Classic Links and Luggage.  Owners Vance and Elena Wood understand that discerning shoppers want distinctive luggage, gifts, and leather goods and have filled their store with a myriad of luxurious pieces. “Our goal is to provide the finest quality items as well as rare and hard to find pieces,” …